To stay motivated to work out, you should set achievable, time-based goals that you can measure, like 'exercise for 20 minutes five days a week.',Examples of SMART goals include: Run my first 5k in the next three months Exercise for 20 minutes every day Be able to do 20 push-ups by the end of next month
Setting smaller "process" goals, which you can achieve along the way to a larger goal, can also keep you motivated, says Jen Kates, a certified personal trainer, and health coach, and founder of Shift Human Performance.,A 2009 study looked at adults' intrinsic goals for exercise, such as improving health and advancing exercise skills, and extrinsic goals, such as enhancing their image.,For example, if you can only find time for 15 minutes of exercise a day, that's okay.,Insider's takeaway To stay motivated to work out, try setting SMART goals, switching workouts, or finding a workout buddy or group.
