6 Effective Tricks To Feel Motivated To Do Sports

Health is one of the foundations of our happiness. And to maintain a healthy body it is necessary to take care of it and acquire healthy lifestyle habits, such as sports. Physical exercise gives us self-confidence, quality of life, energy, alertness and, of course, physical strength.

There is a wide variety of sports that we can choose from, regardless of our age, gender or physical condition. Therefore, there is no longer an excuse for sitting on the couch. Get the motivation you need to practice the sport you like the most with these 6 tricks.

1. Set a goal

Every mountain begins to be climbed from below. Start your physical activity little by little. Remember that if you have been long periods of inactivity and sedentary lifestyle, it is not strange to injure yourself when starting a sport in an extreme way.

For this reason, you should start your favorite sport by setting a short-term goal and, above all, gradually.  Don’t try to take giant steps. Also, your motivation increases when you start to achieve goals. That’s when the results speak for themselves.

Thus, we suggest that you use a calendar or agenda in which you can record your progress. So you can see the results and compare your statistics.

Today there are also many applications for your mobile phone in which you can control and track your effort. Discover them!

2. Start with a personal trainer

To optimize your time to the maximum, we suggest that you start the routines with a coach. In this way, you will avoid bad habits that can injure you and you will learn the exercise to perfection.

Do not underestimate this help, even if it means an extra expense in your economy. A good coach will know how to encourage and motivate you when times of laziness come. In addition, it will control your evolution and this commitment will not allow you to make excuses for not attending classes.

3. Discipline yourself

To begin with, you must have a healthy discipline:

• Comply with the days and times that you have stipulated to do sports. It does not matter if it rains, if a visitor has come home or if you have tasks to do.
• It is very common that we deceive ourselves with a thousand excuses. But behind these there is only laziness. Therefore, get going and strive in this obligation with yourself.

Finally, sport is not an end, it is a means. A lifestyle, an activity that you should incorporate into your day to day, such as brushing your teeth or having lunch.

When you feel a little remorse for having skipped a session, it will be an indication that you are on the right track. In addition,  the endorphin discharge after a training session will help you motivate yourself for the next day.

4. Sport is an investment in yourself

Think of sport as an investment in yourself, a commitment to your health and well-being. Following a sports routine not only helps us to be in shape. It also prevents diseases and is even a great help to rehabilitate after a convalescence or health problem.

Sport generates multiple benefits in our health:

• Regulates metabolism.
• Improves body weight.
• Prevents muscle flaccidity.
• It helps us eliminate toxins from our body.
• Improves mental speed.
• Increase self-esteem and self-confidence.
• Improves blood sugar levels.
• It benefits people with osteoporosis.
• Regulates blood pressure.
• Supports joint health and increases flexibility.
• It gives us optimism, joy and physical strength.
• Fight insomnia.

5. Play music with rhythm

You can enjoy your sports time more if you listen to your favorite music while doing physical activity. It may seem insignificant, but performance improves if we listen to music that is special to us or that motivates us more.

Also, it is obvious that you should choose songs with a certain rhythm and energy. However, if the sport requires little effort, we also recommend audiobooks or your favorite radio.

6. Improve your diet

If you are going to have a greater physical exhaustion, it is important that you provide your body with the nutrients it needs. For example, proteins, carbohydrates, and healthy fats.

You must plan your menus well to avoid nutritional deficiencies. So you can have a high performance in sports sessions. Finally, consult a nutritionist if you want to consume specific products, such as protein shakes, energy bars, etc.

Elena Martinez Blasco

Degree in Journalism from the Ramon Llull University of Barcelona (2005). He has collaborated with different agencies and media such  as Europa Press and Com Ràdio. She has worked in the publishing sector as a writer, editor, translator and proofreader of books (Edicions 62, Editorial Comanegra, Ara Llibres, Océano Gran Travesía). Graduated in Naturopathy (Natural Medicine) from the Heilpraktiker Institut de Barcelona (2011), specialized in nutrition, flower essences and natural remedies and therapies. He has worked as a naturopath for centers in Catalonia and also on his own. He has worked in the organic and vegetarian food sector for the Vegetalia company. He has taken a course Nutrition and obesity: overweight control , offered by the National Autonomous University of Mexico.