Not Everyone Has Motivation to Workout and that’s OK

Written By Mary Whaling

I want to let you in on something that might feel a bit…relieving. 😮‍💨

Not all women are motivated to strength train or do mobility work - even when they KNOW it’s good for them.

And honestly? I get it. 🫶🏽

Knowing something is good for you doesn’t magically make it easy, enjoyable or feel like a priority when your life has a long to-do list, energy is low, hormones are doing their own thing, you may have additional health issues and motivation comes and goes like a fast car on a racetrack.

how do I get motivation to strength train

If just knowing was enough, we’d all be strength training three times a week, regularly doing mobility, going to bed on time and not doom scrolling at 11pm. 😵‍💫

But that’s not most people’s reality.

We all have different challenges and different levels of mental health. At the end of the day, discipline is what keeps us showing up. You have to really WANT to feel the difference in your body and make a conscious decision to make changes. And then find the discipline to keep going.

I guess motivation is discipline in motion.

The way I see it is that focusing on your end goal/feeling and thinking about what got you started in the first place is what will give you the discipline to keep showing up. 🫶🏽

I totally get that not everyone enjoys working out and some people may have negative emotions attached to exercise for various reasons. That’s exactly why I created my strength and mobility programs.

To help women create a more healthy and balanced relationship with working out. 🥰 

My programs aren’t about constantly pushing harder or forcing yourself to workout at maximum effort regardless of how you feel on the day.

They’re about:
🫶🏽 listening to your body
🫶🏽 following simple, doable, well structured sessions
🫶🏽 feeling better in your body, not punished by it
🫶🏽 building strength and mobility in a way that feels supportive
🫶🏽 creating consistency without relying on motivation

If you’ve ever thought, “I know I should be doing this, but…” - take a look at some of what I offer and see if I can help.

 

And if you don’t know where to start with getting stronger you may want to join my next 5-Week Foundational Strength Challenge.

Mary Whaling
Physiotherapist trained, adelaide personal trainer and rehabilitation expert! At free ur body we specialise in rehabilitating clients out of pain and teaching them how to move BETTER in order to remain PAIN FREE. We use techniques and strategies to locate the source of pain in order to treat the cause and not the symptom. We don't believe in masking pain as this is only a short-term fix. Long term results is what we pride ourselves on. If pain is not an issue and you just need some help with fitness or with your technique to improve your movement then we can help too. Certified in FMS (Functional Movement Screen); SFMA (Selective Functional Movement Assessment); NKT (Neurokinetic Therapy) Level 2 & Physiotherapy qualified.
www.freeurbody.com.au
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