{"id":24814,"date":"2021-06-18T07:10:55","date_gmt":"2021-06-18T05:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/?p=24814"},"modified":"2023-03-10T11:04:06","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T09:04:06","slug":"how-to-build-self-discipline-to-exercise-regularly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/personal-fitness-training-blog\/how-to-build-self-discipline-to-exercise-regularly\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Build Self-Discipline To Exercise Regularly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A common thing that we see with many individuals who make a number of different changes with their diet however do not improve their health is the lack of sufficient exercise. Do you find getting disciplined about exercise a challenge? Are you one of those individuals who manages everything during your day except for your exercise? Then this article is just for you!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Focus On The Short-Term Benefits<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As essential as the long-term health benefits of exercise are, just being aware of them isn\u2019t sufficient to motivate most people. Rather, research suggests that you should focus on the more instant benefits.<\/p>\n<p>A study of middle-aged women found that individuals whose main <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/blog\/what-to-try-when-your-health-and-fitness-goals-seem-out-of-reach\/\">goal<\/a> was to live longer or be healthier essentially exercised less than those with \u201cquality of life\u201d goals, such as having more energy or lower stress levels. Put in another way, if you think exercise will assist you to cope better right now with a demanding job or screaming kids, that\u2019s more likely to get you to the gym as opposed to the notion that exercise will assist you to prevent a heart attack in 20 years.<\/p>\n<p>The key is recognising what the short-term payoff of exercise is for you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is it sounder sleep?<\/li>\n<li>An improved mood?<\/li>\n<li>Clearer thinking?<\/li>\n<li>Lower pain levels?<\/li>\n<li>Increased patience?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Such benefits may not be evident instantly if you\u2019re new to exercise, so determining which ones apply to you could take a little time. However, once you figure it out, make sure that you keep those rewards in mind \u2013 or better yet, paste them on your bathroom mirror, fridge or wherever else you can easily see them \u2013 so they offer a nudge, particularly when you feel your willpower flagging.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Timing Plays A Key Role<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you have a work schedule where you start work very early in the morning, then you just may not have the resources to add that into your morning schedule. In that case, don\u2019t worry. Perhaps it\u2019s the other way around where you wind up work very late into the night, but you have a late morning start.<\/p>\n<p>Based on your work schedule always make it a non-negotiable one hour for yourself. It might take a month to get committed to it but putting it into your scheduler and having a reminder will ensure that you start creating that habit.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Trifocus_Motivations_2021_Set2_1200x628_7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24817 size-shop_single\" src=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Trifocus_Motivations_2021_Set2_1200x628_7.jpg\" alt=\"Trifocus Fitness Academy - exercise\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Trifocus_Motivations_2021_Set2_1200x628_7.jpg 600w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Trifocus_Motivations_2021_Set2_1200x628_7.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Trifocus_Motivations_2021_Set2_1200x628_7.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Trifocus_Motivations_2021_Set2_1200x628_7.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Trifocus_Motivations_2021_Set2_1200x628_7.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Have A Compelling Reason<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When individuals find themselves stalling on their <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/blog\/how-to-run-a-virtual-fitness-business-find-out-in-this-article\/\">fitness<\/a> goals, it\u2019s not as they\u2019re not good at seeing things through, but rather as they actually didn\u2019t care that much about the fitness goal in the first place.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take running, for instance. Perhaps you signed up to run a marathon as you thought it would be impressive, however then you came to the conclusion that you didn\u2019t care enough about amazing your mates in order to justify getting up at the crack of dawn for those taxing winter runs.<\/p>\n<p>However, getting wind of the fact that a family member (or even a celebrity) has suffered a health scare can be an extremely compelling reason in order to focus more on your own health. Taking a small amount of time to find a good motivation for doing something, or to identify the most convincing features of a goal, will help to keep you on track.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/contact-us\/\"><strong>Contact Trifocus Fitness Academy<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>If you would like to discover additional information about exercise, then you need to do our Personal Training Diploma. Follow this <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/courses\/national-diploma-of-personal-training\/\">link<\/a> to find out more.<\/p>\n<p><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Personal-Training.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23987 size-shop_single\" src=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Personal-Training.jpg\" alt=\"Trifocus Fitness Academy - Personal Training\" width=\"600\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Personal-Training.jpg 600w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Personal-Training.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Personal-Training.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Personal-Training.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Personal-Training.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PERSONAL TRAINING DIPLOMA \u2013PLATINUM PACKAGE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1GB4pzX7yjQ?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coachmefitness.app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32539 size-woocommerce_single\" src=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/LAUNCH-YOUR-OWN-VIRTUAL-COACHING-PLATFROM-002-600x106.jpeg\" alt=\"Coach.Me Fitness\" width=\"600\" height=\"106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/LAUNCH-YOUR-OWN-VIRTUAL-COACHING-PLATFROM-002-600x106.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/LAUNCH-YOUR-OWN-VIRTUAL-COACHING-PLATFROM-002-300x53.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/LAUNCH-YOUR-OWN-VIRTUAL-COACHING-PLATFROM-002.jpeg 726w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A common thing that we see with many individuals who make a number of different changes with their diet however do not improve their health is the lack of sufficient exercise. 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