Work has finished and now it’s time for you to head to the gym to work out. Between a long day, rush hour traffic, and how tired you’re feeling, it is understandably tough to force yourself to suit up for the weight room. If you have consistent problems getting up and heading off to the gym, you’re not alone. Let’s take a look at the top 5 ways you can motivate yourself to accomplish your daily exercise requirements.

5. Change Your Mindset

If you look at exercise as a chore then you’ll be less likely to do it. Yes, working out is important and it’s something you need to do but putting it in a negative light won’t help you get it done. The trick to wanting to work out is changing your mindset about it. Look at the positives, not the negatives. Here are just a few ways to think about exercise:

• Improves your health
• Boosts your confidence
• Allows you to be more social
• Gives you the body you want
• Helps you feel good

4. Make a Pre-Workout Playlist

Music can be one of the biggest motivators when it comes to working out. Ever notice that nearly everyone is wearing headphones in the gym? While music inside the gym is great for pushing through sets, consider creating a playlist BEFORE you get to the gym to get you hyped up. Select tracks that get your blood pumping and your excitement level high. Play this in the car on the way to the weight room and get ready to crush your workout.

3. Motivational Quotes and Pictures

This one takes some prep work but once it’s finished, you don’t have to worry about it again. Print out pictures of your ideal body and the fitness goals you’re working towards. Below the pictures, write motivational quotes that inspire you. Post these motivational pictures and quotes throughout your home and car. Place them in areas where you’re sure to see them.

2. Supplement

If you’re like most people, it’s not a matter of a lack of motivation; you don’t want to exercise because you’re just too tired. If fatigue is the reason you keep skipping your workouts, you’re in luck. The industry’s top seller is the pre-workout supplement. Loaded with a number of energy boosters and muscle building nutrients, pre-workout supplements may be exactly what you need to get into the gym and get the work done. Read the label before you buy. Some of these pre-workout are incredibly strong and may be counter-productive if you’re sensitive.

1. Buddy Up

One of the best ways to get motivated for the gym is to have someone else pushing you to go. When you have a workout partner, you’re more likely to stick to your set program. You can take this one step further and make it a competition. See which one of you can lose the most weight or gain the most muscle. Put money on it and you’ll be amazed at how motivated you suddenly become.

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