Motivation to Get Moving Again

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Movement is the best medicine and it doesn’t have to be strenuous to be beneficial. We know how good it is for us but we can all go through interruptions or slumps when it comes to working out or maybe you are just getting started. Here are some tips that might be helpful: 1. Don’t wait for motivation; it comes and goes. 2. Create incentives for yourself; gamify your workout. I do this with the FINCH app. I check of each part of my work out and get a little dopamine hit. A written checklist would do the same thing. Some people pay themself for each work out. 3. Stack functions by listening to an audio book or podcast during your workout. 4. Just standing instead of sitting while working. You can also put hand weights near where you stand and do some reps while on conferences or reading online. 5. 10,000 steps is a totally made up number. The actual number of steps per day that we can shoot for is 7,500 which has been studied. 6. Carry as heavy of things as you can. Just because some of us are older doesn’t mean we need to start asking for help all the time. Carry the groceries into the house. Weight bearing walking is great for you. 7. Stand on one leg while brushing your teeth. Switch legs at the half way point. Balance is key to aging well. 7. Build exercise into your day: Do toe raises while prepping food. Take the stairs. 8. Think of yourself as someone who loves to move, as someone who loves to feel strong even if you aren’t yet. 9. Track what you do so you can see the improvement over time. 10. Get a workout buddy or have an accountability partner to report to.

What other suggestions do you have?

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