Gym Motivation Form The Pros!

Getting to the gym can be tough sometimes. For whatever reason or excuse there might be, some times it just does not happen. And I can sit here all day to give you advice or tips on how to go to the gym and get the best workout there is, but it may just go in one of your ears and out of the other. So I did some searching and found something. It is an article I find motivating and informing also! It is hearing from pros themselves on getting to the gym! Listen up,

Dress The Part:
"Whenever I feel like I want to skip a session, I motivate myseld with a little fitness fashion show. I actually start to try on cute fitness outfits [some faves are lululemon, onzie and Nike]. Playing dress up helps me get motivate each and every time! If it is the weekend and I am running errands. I will put on super cute workout pants, so I am already dressed and setting that mood"

—Dasha Libin, Founder, Kettlebell Kickboxing

Fake it 'til you make it

"If i don't feel like working out, I tell myself "I won't go hard, I'll just go super light....'. Once I get there my nature usually takes over and I do exactly what I am capable of doing. I don't know how long I will be able to trick myself into doing this, but if it isn't broke......"

—Michael Olajide, Co-Founder, AEROSPACE

Find a great class

"A great group with a powerful instructor creates an experience that will push you to hit new personal bests." 

—Andrea Fornarola Hunsberger, Founder and Master Instructor, Elements Fitness Studio

Drop a truth bomb on yourself

"If I have time to be on facebook or twitter for 30 minutes, than you have time for a workout! What would you rather do--- burn calories, gain muscle and look better in your clothes or read about other people doing it."

—Sara Haley, Founder, The Daily Sweat

Schedule it in

"I like to devise a workout plan in the beginning of the week, making time for cardio and strength training with the proper rest in between. I also like to make these workouts schedules with a friend or two [or 10] Doing something as a group and knowing you are in it all together makes you push harder while smiling through it. Setting these times together also makes you less likely to skip workouts.

—Wendy Wolfson, Instructor, Flywheel

Make it a habit

"Everyday you wake up, shower, brush your teeth, eat and sweat. It is as simple a brushing your teeth.....unless you aren't into that.

—Lauren Imparato, Founder, I.AM.YOU Studio

Memorize a motivating mantra

"Whenever I need that extra kick in the butt, whether it's to get out of a rut or keep pushing it out to finish a workout strong,I think of Sabastein-- the creator of megaformer- saying to me, 'You don't need more time, you just need more intensity.' This helps make the workout seem less daunting and more doable. and it pushes me to exert every ounce of energy in my body as I know the workout is only temporary if I do it effectively and intensively." 

—Angela McCaffery, Co-Owner and Instructor, CoreFire Studio

Flip your mindset

"My goal is to flip our vision about the wat we all live; I don't want to get through my workout, day, life.... I want to get into it! Otherwise, I am literally getting through my life-- wishing my life away. A quick go-to: I don't have to do this. I choose to do this. in the middle of a tough workout, I picture 'resistance' a a force basically telling me I cannot do something, and my answer is always, "watch me".

—Bethany Lyons, Co-Founder and Master Instructor, Lyons Den Yoga

Be grateful

"What motivates me to work out is to think about the people who are not healthy enough or do not have the resources to workout. My health and ability to move my body is a privilege and my inspiration. For example, someone that was born with one leg is running right now, or someone busier then me is running right now."

—Alonzo Wilson, Founder and Master Instructor, Tone House NYC

Tap into someone else's energy

"In a group class, I focus on the energy around me. I tell myself that the energy I put on affects only my body but everyone's level around me. And I tap into their energy, too! It is all about that good ol' group spirit!"

—Sadie Kurzban, Founder of ((305)) Fitness

Stop watching the clock

"I make a playlist that is the same length as the workout I want to do. That way I don't watch the clock. I just run, or do yoga, or lift weights until the music runs out. Then I'm done!"

—Jess Gronholm, Co-Founder and Yoga Director, Dirty Yoga Co.

Make it fun

"For me, I hardly ever have to force myself to work out. Pole fitness is motivation on its own, because it does not feel like I am workout out even though it is intense. It is just so much fun! I just have to remind myself how quickly I get strong and fit when I work out and how much fun I have, and I am practically running out the door to get to class."

—Lian Tal, Co-Founder, Body & Pole

Pump up the jam

"I play Icona Pop's 'I don't care'----it gets me through any tough workout!"

—Caley Crawford, Instructor, Row House