Motivation to follow a fitness program

Don't Give Up

Motivation is the end all of friends when it comes to achieving
any goal in life.

There is a common factor in all successful fitness programs, and
that is your own motivation. It's even more important than your
personal trainer, your doctor, or even the program itself. You have to be
determined to reach your goals and do what needs to be done to get
there. So, you are overweight and are wanting to lose some extra
pounds. I have trained hundreds of clients. There is nothing I or any
other instructor in the world can do to help you lose that weight if you
don't take responsibility to stick to your exercise routine and eat the right
diet. Think about it as if you were sick and needed treatment from a
doctor. If you aren't going to follow the treatment plan, there is nothing
a doctor can do to heal you.
So, before you start your next fitness program, really question
yourself about your motivation. Make sure you have the determination
to push yourself through.
You have to make sure you will be motivated to go through the
whole program till the end. A great tactic many successful people use is
to think about the end result. Imagine it as if you already achieved it.
So, if you would like to lose ten pounds, think about the body you would
have if you followed a program to lose those ten pounds. You could go
out and buy a pair of jeans that you would fit in if you were ten pounds
lighter. Keep the jeans around and in site throughout your program to
remind yourself of your goal.
This applies to any results you're looking for. If you are currently
having cardiac problems, imagine your health if you were to stick to an
exercise and diet program for twelve weeks.
The best way to keep motivated is to think about what results there
are to come if you put the effort in. These efforts won't seem so difficult
if you think of it this way.