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Have you been away from the gym for a while? It happened to many of us in the pandemic, and many of us haven\u2019t quite gotten back into the swing of working out again. Once you\u2019ve spent a bit of time out of your normal workout routine, it can be hard to find your motivation, but we\u2019ve got some tips to help you get back to the gym even if you really don\u2019t feel like it.<\/p>\n
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Go for five minutes<\/strong>. Sometimes, getting to the gym is the hardest part of the workout. Tell yourself you\u2019ll go for five minutes, and if you really want to leave at that point, go ahead and go home. It\u2019s more likely, though, that you\u2019ll start to get into it once you begin to work out, and you\u2019ll end up putting in a decent amount of time.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Don\u2019t go home before you hit the gym<\/strong>. Along the same lines, it can be easy to get derailed if you give yourself the opportunity to glimpse your couch before you make it to the gym. Pack a workout bag and take it with you to work, and head straight to the gym before you go home.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dress for success<\/strong>. Wearing athletic clothing can make you feel more confident and ready to work out. Additionally, clothing that\u2019s made for working out is safer and more comfortable for exercising.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Find an accountability buddy<\/strong>. When you work out with a friend, you\u2019re more likely to push yourself harder. In fact, a recent study showed that working out with a buddy that you perceive to be better than you can increase your workout\u2019s intensity and length by up to 200 percent! What\u2019s more, if you\u2019re meeting a friend at the gym you\u2019ll be less likely to cancel.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hire a trainer<\/strong>. This is taking the concept of a workout buddy to the next level. Not will you have a person who can provide accountability and motivation to go to the gym and push yourself, but a trainer can help you reach your goals by honing your workout. When you work with a trainer, you can be sure you\u2019ll be doing exercises properly, so there\u2019s a lower risk of injury.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Take a class<\/strong>. This can be a great way to learn something new that you really enjoy, but it can also provide much needed social interaction. Also, if you\u2019re a person who tends to spend longer than you intended at the gym, you may be tempted to skip your workout if you\u2019re afraid you\u2019ll lose track of time. Taking a class puts a definite stopping point to the workout.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a little fun<\/strong>! You\u2019ll be less likely to go to the gym if you\u2019re not enjoying yourself. Try new activities until you find something you can actually have fun doing, and your workouts will become a breeze! Don\u2019t be afraid to mix it up.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fuel your fitness.<\/strong> If you\u2019re working out in the morning, be sure to have breakfast. If you\u2019re feeling easily fatigued, check your diet to make sure you\u2019re giving yourself enough fuel for your metabolism. Pack a snack to take to the gym.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Reward yourself<\/strong>. Have you noticed how kids will do things they don\u2019t want to do if they\u2019re promised a toy or a sticker? The same concept is true for adults. You probably don\u2019t want a sticker, but maybe promising yourself a fruit smoothie or an episode of your favorite show will motivate you to work out. Maybe you can plan to \u201cearn\u201d a new outfit or a trip to the spa or the beach when you reach a certain goal. Whatever works for you, go for it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Track your progress.<\/strong> Seeing how far you\u2019ve come can be an amazing motivator! Make sure you don\u2019t rely on just one measurement of progress, like weight loss. Pay attention to how much healthier you are, and how your muscles are becoming toned. One fantastic way to track your progress is with a fitness tracker, which will help you see how far you\u2019ve come and help you meet your goals.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cut yourself a bit of slack<\/strong>. If it\u2019s been a while, don\u2019t fret if you\u2019re not at the same level you were before. Ease back into it and be patient: you\u2019ll get back to where you were before if you just give it time. Expect to be sore after a workout, and remind yourself that it\u2019s just because you\u2019ve been away, and the soreness won\u2019t last.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n At the Wellbridge Family of Athletic Clubs<\/a>, we offer world-class training that keeps up-to-date with the latest in health and wellness. At our clubs, you\u2019ll be greeted by our friendly team before you\u2019re challenged and motivated by top-notch instructors in our fitness classes. You\u2019ll make new friends because you belong here. Join today<\/a> or contact us<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Have you been away from the gym for a while? It happened to many of us in the pandemic, and many of us haven\u2019t…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":77,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-46556","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-fitness-topics"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n