Even though we know that working out is good for us and it will make us feel amazing after, it is still tough to make it to the gym. Now with the pandemic holding ourselves accountable for at home workouts is hard. Getting up from sitting on the couch all day is a real battle. So, let us help you get motivated to workout.
Quotes to get you Motivated to Workout
“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” – Zig Ziglar
Keeping either a frame or a post-it with your favourite motivational workout quote helps pump you up. It will remind you every day to stay motivated.
“If something stands between you and your success, move it. Never be denied.”– Dwayne Johnson Aka The Rock
So let us determine what is standing between you and getting to your workout. Remove those barriers. I remove the barriers for myself by promising myself the night before that I will work out at lunch. I plan the workout the night before. In the morning I wear my sports bra. All these small things help remove the barriers between me and my work out! There is no room for excuses and procrastination.
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” – Mark Twain
This quote will help you get motivated to workout. The first step is just getting started. So workout today!
“Success isn’t overnight. It’s when every day you get a little better than the day before. It all adds up.” – Dwanye Johnson Aka The Rock
When you start working out the exercises are not going to be easy. It is going to be hard. But you have to keep pushing through and each day it will become easier.
“What hurts today makes you stronger tomorrow.”— Jay Cutler
That body pain from feeling sore that is your body thanking you for your hard work. It is the feeling of your muscles growing. It is a badge of honour when it comes to working out. But we still have to focus on muscle recovery and resting days which brings me to the next quote.
“Your current body is the only body that can take you to your new body so be kind to it.”– Elaine Moran
This doesn’t mean you overdo it by exercising 7 days a week. Take rest days for self care. Thank your body for the hard work it has put in. Do stretches. Treat your body like the temple it is. My favourite part of exercising is the child pose I do at the end. It is my way of saying thank you to my body for the work it accomplished today.
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act but a habit.” – Aristotle
“The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination.” – Tommy Lasorda
“Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit.” – Vince Lombardi Jr.
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” – Nelson Mandela
“You must tell yourself, ‘No matter how hard it is, or how hard it gets, I’m going to make it.'” – Les Brown
“Never quit. Never give up.” – Gabby Douglas
“All success begins with self-discipline. It starts with you.” – Dwayne Johnson Aka The Rock
Wrap Up for Motivated to Workout
These quotes will help you get into the mindset of being motivated to workout.
Each workout counts. You will not see the results immediately but wait a month and you will be amazed. Your mood, the toning and your strength all will change. Your goals will be achieved. You just have to start.
