What Is Your Reason 'Why'?
Winter can be the hardest month to stay motivated for the gym. Sometimes the last thing you want to do when it's pitch black at 4pm and -5 degrees outside is head to the gym. That is probably why people are most likely to quit in the final months of the year. So we need to re-focus our minds on our reason 'why'. Why do we still work out? Why do we strive to achieve more? We need to remind ourselves why we train hard and stay motivated. From how it makes us feel, to seeing our weekly progress, it's good to find our reason 'why' when we're lacking enthusiasm for midweek sessions in the wind and rain. Endorphins It has been proven that high intensity workouts lead to the release of endorphins. Endorphins are the body's natural happy pills that when triggered, leave us feeling positive and in high spirits. Similar to that post-WOD euphoric feeling when you're high-fiving your gym squad after completing a challenging workout. Frequent ...