gym motivation

Did you know that folks who work out regularly are happier (75% vs. 25%) than those who don’t? There’s research that proves that not only are they happier but they are also more ambitious and more successful. 

If you are looking to boost your gym motivation so you can visit the gym regularly and get that rise in endorphins and happiness, then you are in the right place. We have written this article for folks just like you who wish to get motivated for the gym and even love going to the gym. So keep reading!

1. Get a Gym Partner

You don’t want to force your spouse or life partner to start working out with you just because you are seeking gym inspiration. But if you have a colleague or a friend who’s interested in getting fit as well, then why not recruit them to become gym buddies with you? This way, you can motivate each other to go to the gym.

It’s more likely you will end up at the gym because you know your gym partner will be there slugging away, and you don’t want to disappoint them. Also, if you are both feeling down and unmotivated, then you can boost each other up and do an easier workout to keep the momentum going. 

2. Wear Special Workout Clothes

Lots of folks will wear the same shoes and clothes they spend their days off in to visit the gym. Don’t make that rookie mistake. If you have the budget, try to buy some special workout clothes that you only use in the gym. 

This way, as soon as you put these clothes on, your mind and body know that you are ready for a workout. There won’t be any doubt about it. 

3. Try to Find the Workout You Love 

There’s no point trying to force your round peg into a square workout hole. If you don’t like Zumba, then don’t force yourself to go to a Zumba class just because your friends all rave about it. Try it out once if you wish, but if you hate it, go for something you love to do.

If you are going to feel apprehensive just thinking about your workout, then it’s more likely you will skip it. Find something you love to do, be it water aerobics, yoga, or Tai Chi, and do it consistently. That will be more valuable than doing something once or twice and then taking a month-long break. 

4. Take Enough Rest Days

Your body is not a machine. It needs appropriate rest days to ensure that your workout days are that much more effective. That’s why you will want to schedule at least 1-2 rest days per week. 

Or you can set up your workouts so that you work your lower body one day and then your upper body the next, thus, giving your body enough rest periods in between. Figure out what works best for your personality and do that. No need to follow the crowd if it doesn’t feel right for your body.

5. Make Sure You Eat Well

If you are pushing your body during your workouts, then you will want to ensure you feed it the right nutrients while not at the gym. This could mean taking appropriate supplements or adding a protein shake smoothie to your morning routine. 

When you are on a special diet, like keto, paleo, or vegan, you will want to pay even more attention to your diet, ensuring you are not missing out on any important vitamins and minerals. 

6. Track Your Progress

What gets measured improves. This adage applies perfectly to your workout routine. If you don’t track if you are making progress, then how will you know if you are doing the right thing or not? 

You don’t want to spend months or years on a workout routine and realize too late that it wasn’t giving you the improvements you desired (or was doing nothing at all). Start tracking the weights you are lifting or the miles you are running, and ensure you make incremental improvements over time. 

7. Share Your Goals on Social Media

If you are the kind of person who needs external motivation to do well, then sharing your goals and progress on social media is a great way to do it. You can tell your friends or family that you are going to the gym and you wish to lose X amount of weight or gain X amount of muscle. 

Or you could start sharing weekly progress in the gym or videos of you in the gym daily on Instagram or Facebook, so you can feel motivated by all the positive comments from friends and family. 

Again, this depends on what kind of person you are. If you get motivated internally, then this won’t work for you. 

8. Use Incentives to Boost Gym Inspiration

Everyone loves getting rewarded for doing a job well. Well, why not use that idea to your advantage when trying to get motivated for the gym? 

You could give yourself small gifts like ice cream after every 10th workout or an expensive dinner every month with a friend or loved one. Figure out what motivates you most and use that as a reward to inspire you to go to the gym more often and more consistently. 

Just remember that you don’t want to reward yourself daily for going to the gym. Only use rewards intermittently, so they don’t fall flat. 

9. Get a Personal Trainer

The best way to get motivated for the gym is to get a personal trainer. Not only is this an investment in your health, but it can be a great way to get a cheerleader on your side. Your personal trainer’s only interest is to get you fit healthily; they don’t care about anything else. 

You need this objectivity on your side, so you can’t make false excuses to skip workouts or to stop working out altogether. Also, once you pay for a personal trainer, you will want to use those training sessions, otherwise, that money will go to waste. That’s a great motivator for most folks, especially since personal training sessions are not cheap. 

10. Don’t Get Stuck in a Workout Rut

The fastest way to get bored of working out is to keep doing the same thing day in and day out. Don’t do this to yourself. Your mind and body both need a diversity of workouts to stay interested. 

That’s why you should try out workout classes once a week or go to the pool for a swim once every two weeks, so your mind doesn’t get bored, and your muscles don’t plateau

11. Avoid Unrealistic Goals

You probably know people like this – they haven’t worked out in years and decide that they are going to go to the gym 5 hours a day every week from now onwards. Maybe you’ve made one of these unrealistic resolutions as well.

Not only is it torturous for your body to do this, but it can be highly demotivating because you are not going to be able to keep up the pace to reach your unrealistic goals. 

Staying consistent can mean doing as little as a 30-minute workout 6 days a week. It doesn’t need monumental effort every single day.

It also doesn’t mean working out for 5 hours on the weekend and not doing anything all week long. You become more prone to injuries if you do something like this.

12. Join Workout Classes to Change Things Up

Again, workout classes are a great way to motivate yourself. Most gyms nowadays have so many different kinds of fitness classes that you can join, and they are usually all included in your gym membership. Or you can add them on for a small additional fee. 

But this way, you get access not only to these classes but also to an expert instructor who knows how to bring out the best in you and can help you modify the classes to fit your fitness level if you need that. They are such a valuable way of getting fit, but most people don’t take full advantage of workout classes. 

13. Use Music to Make Your Workout Engaging

If you are the kind of person who loves music and has lots of different playlists for your various moods, then use music to your advantage when working out. A great playlist can motivate you to go further in your workout, pushing you to reach your peak. 

Some gyms are also quite noisy, and music is a great way to protect your eardrums from all that noise pollution. You can use wireless earphones or headphones, so you don’t have to worry about your wires getting caught in the exercise equipment. 

If you are running on a treadmill or using an exercise cycle, you could listen to podcasts or catch up on a Netflix show while you work out. That’s multitasking at its best. 

14. Exercise at the Right Time for You

Every person, depending on whether they are a night owl or an early bird, will have a specific time that works best for their workout. It also depends highly on the way your work is set up and how flexible or inflexible it is.

For example, some people like leaving their work for an hour or so during the day to catch a yoga class or do a quick cardio workout. Others like getting up early to go for a spin class or lift some weights, so they start their day with some vigor and strength. 

Do not try to follow someone else’s schedule. Find what works best for you, be it an evening workout after your shift ends or an early morning cardio workout before all the kids wake up. 

Remember, though, that if you work out too close to bedtime, it might interfere with your sleep, and that’s something you want to avoid. Try it out a couple of times to see if your sleep gets affected. If you still sleep like a baby after a late-night workout, then there’s nothing to worry about. 

You are more likely to stick to your workout schedule if it fits in with your daily routine. 

15. Go Slow and Steady

Slow and steady wins the race. This is most true when it comes to fitness workouts. 

You don’t want to set up unrealistic goals for your workout, but you also don’t want to underdo it. Go as slow as necessary without losing out on the benefits of working out. 

Everyone knows of those folks who come to the gym, all dressed up and ready to go, and then spend all their time walking slowly on a treadmill while they catch up on their emails and text messages. It’s good that they are getting out, but they aren’t getting a true workout. They are just wasting their precious time at the gym when they could be doing something else more fun. 

Have realistic, achievable goals set up for your workout routine, but also don’t get lazy about it. You will know if you are undergoing or overdoing it, if you aren’t making any gains or if you are getting injured frequently. 

Make sure to watch yourself like a hawk and make adjustments to your workout routine as soon as you know that it’s not panning out for you any longer. 

Find Your Lost Gym Motivation Fast

There you have it – 15 easy and simple ways you can use right now to boost your gym motivation. And once you have your motivation back, don’t stop using the tips above. Keep working at boosting your gym inspiration so you never fall off the wagon.

We would also like to invite you to try out the various amenities and workout classes at our gym. Sign up today or drop by our gym to learn more about our various offers. It’s time you achieved the body of your dreams. 

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