We all know we’re supposed to do it, but sometimes it can be hard to get up and exercise. And that’s probably because we’re not getting the proper motivation.
A new study reveals the top motivators for exercising are wanting to beat a partner’s personal best, fit into old clothes, and to shake off a bad mood.
A lot of the motivators are social – not wanting to let down a workout partner, or the excitement of training with someone else.
Mental health plays a part – looking to increase confidence or take your mind off things.
Researchers found that an element of peer pressure will help – even doing something online where there’s some sort of interactive element will get us up and moving. And we won’t push ourselves as much when working out on our own.
Some tips to get the most out of your workouts are to smile at each other – it’ll trick out brains into thinking the exercise is easier; set a goal in advance; remind each other about proper techniques; and make the session lightly competitive – after all, someone needs to buy the energy shakes after!
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