{"id":1486618,"date":"2022-05-21T08:00:20","date_gmt":"2022-05-21T12:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1486618"},"modified":"2022-05-21T08:00:25","modified_gmt":"2022-05-21T12:00:25","slug":"9-simple-tricks-to-help-you-get-working-out-and-stick-to-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/9-simple-tricks-to-help-you-get-working-out-and-stick-to-it\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Simple Tricks to Help You Get Working Out and Stick to It"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F9-simple-tricks-to-help-you-get-working-out-and-stick-to-it%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1486618&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>You know you\u00a0<em>should<\/em>\u00a0exercise. But how do you keep up your dedication to the gym or a training routine when your schedule is overloaded with a million other things, from work to household responsibilities to travel and other social engagements? Or how do you push yourself to start working out if it\u2019s been years (or basically forever) since you last had a good self-imposed sweat?<\/p>\n<div>Ever experience that classic \u201crunner\u2019s high\u201d? It\u2019s not just in your head. Exercising releases hormones called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/endorphins\/guide\/\">endorphins<\/a> that promote feelings of euphoria and help you focus.<\/p>\n<p class=\"view-sources\"><button class=\"view-sources__arrow\" type=\"button\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.everydayhealth.com\/react-component-images\/right-up-arrow.svg?w=50\" data-src=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" alt=\"right up arrow\" class=\"eh-image__img\" \/><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>Working out also improves cardiovascular health and sleep quality, both of which improve your energy levels throughout the day and reduce the risk of a variety of other diseases, such as type 2 diabetes\u00a0and some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/cancer\/guide\/\">cancers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"view-sources\"><button class=\"view-sources__arrow\" type=\"button\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.everydayhealth.com\/react-component-images\/right-up-arrow.svg?w=50\" data-src=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" alt=\"right up arrow\" class=\"eh-image__img\" \/><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>Moving your body more is also associated with a reduced risk of depression.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"view-sources\"><button class=\"view-sources__arrow\" type=\"button\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.everydayhealth.com\/react-component-images\/right-up-arrow.svg?w=50\" data-src=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" alt=\"right up arrow\" class=\"eh-image__img\" \/><\/button><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong>And exercise may help people who already have depression.<\/p>\n<p class=\"view-sources\"><button class=\"view-sources__arrow\" type=\"button\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.everydayhealth.com\/react-component-images\/right-up-arrow.svg?w=50\" data-src=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" alt=\"right up arrow\" class=\"eh-image__img\" \/><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Pretty impressive. But the truth is, you may have all this knowledge and still find yourself wanting to hit the snooze button when it comes to those early morning workouts \u2014 or your couch if you\u2019re an afternoon exerciser.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why intentional, strategic habit changes, based on your personality, schedule, likes, and dislikes can make all the difference in whether or not you stick to your workout plans or get thrown off track.<\/p>\n<p>We asked sports psychologists and other fitness pros to share their top tips for finding a workout you\u2019ll actually enjoy and sticking with it for the long haul. Here\u2019s what they say:<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-wrapper ad-wrapper--audience ad-container inline-widget inline-widget--right-rail _hold-size\"><\/aside>\n<h2><strong>1. Find a Workout You Enjoy and Look Forward To<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Just because all your friends love spinning or\u00a0CrossFit\u00a0doesn\u2019t mean you do, too. Finding a workout you genuinely like will make you that much more likely to stick with it over time, says\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cpass.wvu.edu\/faculty\/coaching-and-performance-science\/kristen-dieffenbach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kristen\u00a0Dieffenbach, PhD<\/a>, an associate professor at West Virginia University\u2019s College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences in\u00a0Morgantown.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBegin by really thinking about the things you enjoy \u2014 nature, group settings, playing sports, quiet time, or being challenged. Then look for activities that meet one or more of your criteria,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>Consider your personality, too, suggests Dr.\u00a0Dieffenbach. Do you like competition? Then working out with a friend who challenges you or taking a group fitness class may be helpful. Do you like immediately seeing the results of your efforts? Then workouts associated with an app that tracks your progress, like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/mobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Strava<\/a>\u00a0for running and cycling, may be very motivating.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. Pick Workouts That You\u2019re Good At<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cWe know from motivation research that humans have a desire to be \u2018good\u2019 at something,\u201d says\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/chp.georgiasouthern.edu\/hk\/harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brandonn\u00a0S. Harris, PhD<\/a>, an a professor and the program director of sport and exercise psychology at Georgia Southern University School of Health and\u00a0Kinesiology\u00a0in Savannah and\u00a0Statesboro. \u201cSo I\u2019d encourage people to not only seek out things they find pleasurable and enjoyable, but also things that they\u2019re confident doing or would like to become more proficient in.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That doesn\u2019t mean the activity will necessarily be easy for you. Unless it\u2019s an activity recovery day, every workout should push you in terms of endurance or muscle building. But, there\u2019s no need to struggle through a\u00a0Zumba\u00a0class because you hate memorizing the combinations.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, if you excelled in sports as a kid, joining an adult basketball or soccer league may be a huge confidence booster (as well as deliver all the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/everything-you-need-know-about-fitness-why-its-about-way-more-than-hitting-gym\/\">health and fitness<\/a> benefits of a workout). Or if there\u2019s a physical skill you\u2019ve always wanted to be able to do, such as self-defense, you may love suiting up for kickboxing or\u00a0jiu-jitsu.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Put It on Your Calendar as You Would Any Other Appointment<\/h2>\n<p>Once you have a workout (or even a few) that you want to try, give yourself a slow and steady break-in period. \u201cDon\u2019t start off by trying to make radical changes,\u201d says Dieffenbach. \u201cSchedule a few days a week and put it on your calendar like any other important appointment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Giving yourself a workout range for the week can also be helpful. \u201cIf you set a goal of working out five days and only go four times, that\u2019s often perceived as a failure,\u201d says Dr. Harris. \u201cInstead, give yourself a more realistic range, like three to five days a week.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You know you\u00a0should\u00a0exercise. 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