By Lucy Gornall, 2nd March 2025 Your ultimate motivation masterclass - 11 steps to get back on the workout wagon pronto | The Sun
WITH spring around the corner, it’s the perfect time to dust off those winter cobwebs and get fitter.
Almost a third of Brits say exercise gives them more energy, while 19% say it helps their confidence and 23% found they lost weight through exercise.*
But, despite this, we’re not always as active as we’d like.
“Many people lack motivation, due to not having strong enough goals,” says Sarah Campus, PT and founder of LDN Mums Fitness.
She also says that you need clear reasons why you want to exercise, as well as the right set-up.
A busy mum is unlikely to go to the gym if it’s a half-hour drive away and the classes book up fast.
However, she might find the motivation to run around the local park to get some peace from the kids.
Here, experts explain how to find motivation from nowhere. . .
SWITCH IT SEASONALLY
Adapting the intensity of your exercise regime to the seasons can be a really powerful motivation tool.
“Instead of pushing through the same high-intensity circuits that you’d relish on a balmy Saturday in July, think about what feels genuinely energising in cooler weather,” says Nancy Best, PT and founder of Ladies
Who Crunch. “Whether it’s steady-state cardio, like sitting on the stationary bike in the gym while watching your favourite TV show, or lighting some candles for at-home Pilates, try to find a more seasonal cadence.”
CHOOSE YOUR TUNES
Music moves you, literally.
Research has found that listening to high-tempo tunes reduces the “perceived effort involved”, meaning you’ll find your exercise easier than you would without music.**
“So often, people just hit shuffle on Spotify, or play an album that has a set of sad songs in the middle of the soundtrack, then wonder why they never quite make it to starting a workout,” says Nancy. Curate a playlist specifically for when you’re feeling unmotivated – think Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen or Lose Yourself by Eminem.
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