Why are you doing P90x / Insanity / etc.? Did your wife / husband make you? Did you see the infomercial and get pumped up by the idea of being ripped? Are your buddies doing it? Did your doctor say you have to do something about your health?
We all have reasons for why we decided to do this. That motivation is what gets us started on the journey. During the journey, we may forget the motivation we had at the start, or the journey may become so hard that the motivation we had is no longer enough to keep us going.
Let me tell you about my motivation. For those of you who have read the “My story” tab on the homepage, I describe how I was motivated by my faith and my children to make a lifestyle change. This motivation was, and continues to be, the foundation for the healthy lifestyle changes I’ve made.
However, sometimes we need something new, something different, to rekindle that fire and motivation and keep us pushing play. Here’s some of those motivators I have used during my transformation:
1) Competition = Even though it’s just me working out, there is something about conquering the workout, beating my record from last time, or pushing myself harder than I did last time that brings out those manly competitive juices in me! Since I’m “over the hill” and don’t get to participate in sports, these workouts serve to feed that male-ego thing for me!
2) Variety = Even with the muscle confusion, the workouts can get a little routine after several times through. I get very excited anytime I sit down and start putting together my next “hybrid” routine, thinking about how each workout will work with the others to help me take it to the next level. As you can see by my current workout, I’ve incorporated lots of variety with different workout programs to keep things fresh and unpredictable.
3) Accountability / Team = This is huge for me. If I was working out in secret, it would be way too easy for me to start slacking off. By being a coach, I am accountable to all of you. Plus, I have several friends / family / neighbors who have started doing the program after seeing my transformation, and we check in with each other often to see how we are doing on the workouts and nutrition.
4) Rewards = I love getting to freshen up the wardrobe as my body changes and my old clothes stop fitting. I have had fun buying some pretty stylish jeans (I never could fit in “cool” jeans before), and I have picked up several snug Under Armour shirts now that I don’t look gross in them!! LOL! It’s fun to let yourself splurge as a reward for all your hard work. Now don’t overdo it or you’ll need a credit counselling coach as well!!
Need a coach?
My email: coachwayne@teamripped.com
IG: @wayne_wyatt
