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 release of endorphins improves our self-esteem, whilst also warding
off anxiety and depression. They also interact with receptors in our brain to reduce
the perception of pain.
So when
you're thinking about skipping a session, remind yourself of that post-workout
buzz and remember how good you feel after you've trained. Let’s face it, you
never regret a workout more than a missed one!
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Drive
The more
we work out, the more we can see and feel ourselves getting fitter and
stronger. When you start noticing your progress with endurance, strength and
flexibility, you start believing you can achieve more.
This
drive and determination is what keeps us going when we are unmotivated to go
and spend an hour at the gym, especially during the cold winter months.
Yet this
same determination also becomes obvious in our professional lives, as being
driven becomes a personality trait. I have noticed a huge difference in my work
performance since starting CrossFit. I am more determined and more switched on
and it is definitely showing in my performance levels. Especially after morning
workouts, where I feel more driven than mornings when I don't train.
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Confidence
Lifting
weights you never thought you could lift and achieving milestones you once
thought were impossible, does wonders for building our self-confidence.
A lack of
confidence can often be a hindrance in our personal and professional lives,
making us seem anti-social and negative. Yet finding something we are good at
and enjoy makes us stand a little taller and be more confident in our everyday
lives.
Yet too
much self-confidence can also be off-putting and CrossFit helps me keep my feet
on the ground because there will always be something that I can work to improve
on.
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Body
Over the
previous eight months, I have noticed my body change and I'm proud of every
part that is toned and muscular because it shows all my hard work and progress. I am proud of my traps and abs and why shouldn't I
be?
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Motivation
There is
no question that my motivation and pure love for working out has rubbed
off on the people around me. Colleagues now stop me in work to talk to me about
their progress at the gym.
My
boyfriend, who joined CrossFit after my family and I talked him into it, has
made huge improvements to his lifting and cardio, as well as losing a tonne of
weight in the process.
It is
always great to work out with your friend or partner as you keep each other
motivated and can celebrate all the little every day gym gains. Enjoying personal
training sessions together also allows you to spend valuable time with friends
and loved ones whilst enduring great workouts that are specific to what you
want to train.
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Health
During
your fitness journey, you may start to notice that you start to change some of
your eating and drinking habits because you can see the results from just
training, making you think about what further progress can be made from simply
eating the right food.
I know
personally that I think about what I am eating throughout the day as I train in
the evenings, so therefore I want to make sure I fuel my body right.
Now don't
get me wrong, I still pig out at the weekends and when I'm not feeling 100%
I'll demolish a big chocolate bar quicker than the next person, but I eat well
during the week as that is when I do most of my training. Healthier
choices will have long-term benefits for our mind and body and it's all thanks
to exercising more.
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Success
Experiencing
success, no matter how big or small, is an amazing feeling which can leave us
infinitely happy for the rest of the day or week.
The one
thing that is great about training at a CrossFit box is that whenever you
achieve something great, there is always someone there to celebrate with you.
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So when
it gets tough, remember why you love working out. Remember how happy it makes
you and remind yourself of all the benefits from just an hour training session.
Surround yourself with motivated gym buddies and tell yourself your reason 'why'.
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