Blog # 1: Motivation

 I oftentimes hear people say they are too busy to get to the gym, too busy with school, too busy with work, too busy with this, too busy with that to get to the gym. People will feed excuse after excuse to avoid that dreaded trip to the gym for a little bit of cardio.
Recently, Obesity as a rising trend has been a hot topic of discussion in the news. It has continued to rise over the years in both children and adults in the U.S. Obesity is a chronic disease that may potentially contribute to other chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, and diabetes.
Physical activity is shown to decrease the risk of chronic disease.
Living an active lifestyle doesn't mean you have to set a goal of looking like a fitness model, or set unrealistic goals for your body type, it just means exercising enough to maintain your health and decrease the risks you run when you don't exercise! It's healthy for your body to exercise a little bit each day!

Where does my motivation come from?

 1. Find a gym partner-Someone who you can exercise with is always great motivation! They can help keep you accountable, and vice versa! Setting gym dates with someone will help you to not back out on them. If that doesn't help- get a personal trainer!
2. Bring your gym clothes with you to work, or to class. You will be more motivated to work out if you already have your gym clothes with you. If you go home to change after a long day at work or class, you might get a little too comfortable and change your mind.
3. Get an IPOD and put songs on it that motivate you during your workout. You'd be surprised how long you can workout with music to keep you going. I do NOT like working out without my IPOD!