How to Stay Motivated to Work Out

Just a quick discussion for those who want to make changes in their life but struggle to find the motivation.

I find that there are 3 things that often contribute to lack of motivation:

-Lack of Results
-Lack of Interest
-Lifestyle Issues

I go into some detail about these in the video and how to fix them.

Timestamps coming soon.

Legal Notice: Consult your doctor before beginning any kind of exercise program. This video does not replace a physical therapy program or consultation with a medical professional.

#hybridcalisthenics #motivation #fitness
Timestamps:
0:00- Introduction
0:32- Motivation VS Discipline
3:12- How To Stay Motivated
3:30- Commit To A Routine
5:20- How Much Do You Care?
7:49- Try to Make Fitness Fun
9:09- Exhausted?
11:40- Outro

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[HybridCalisthenics]

Notification squad: I'll come back to answer questions for you all later but currently I am late for dinner with my wife. Love you all and hope you're well! brb

[randomperson]

A tip to be motivated to exercise:
-If you exercise, you are 1% near Hampton
-Continue exercising and you can be 10% near Hampton
-Hampton is nice and so is exercise

[SkimoStories]

You're the only fitness channel that has ever come close to giving me any kind of motivation to change myself. You're an inspiring person, Hampton! Thank you for everything you've done for us so far.

[ruffeyx]

i was among the most un-athletic kid during school years. i just started brisk-walking 3 years ago & tried to make it daily because of clinical depression of bipolar mood disorder (bipolar is a lifetime condition). my early motivation was i always feel but better after each session. then this sessions turned into a discipline. From brisk walking, i was motivated to be able to jog non stop. I did it. My next motivation was to be able to run for 5k non stop, & i did it. Then it was 8k. & the pattern of motivation continues. Now im able to run 21k. during this fitness-journey of mine, I lost 25kg, overall fitness improved so much, & free of major depression/manic symptoms for the past 2 years. My current new motivation is to be able to run marathon distance, but my ultimate motivation to keep on continue doing this, is to be free from symptoms of this psychiatric disorder i suffered from ;-)

[MoikaloopTV]

You and your channel are awesome. Thank you for what you do!

[hannahk]

I used to struggle with my consistency, it was very easy to find excuses but I just started forcing myself to do it, 4x a week, and eventually habit formed and it became a lot easier. I'd be lying if I said I don't have occasional moments where I just really can't be bothered but they're rarer and easier to overcome.

[kennethjohnson]

At 67 years old i had started doing some of your exercises on a light scale, to work my way to doing more ! However this dang co-vid crap hit me so now i'm resting to get my strength back so i can start again !

[nonexistent]

I worked out three year consistently without getting my desired results. I was completely broke back then so i couldn't afford my diet but i loved working out so i worked out. Although my weighted pullups and weighted dips got stronger, i didn't see noticable change because of my poor nutrition and then my shoulders got injured(because i didn't recover properly) now a year later I've started working out again. Now that i am eating enough protein i am seeing way more noticeable results in three months than i did in the last three years of my life. So, everyone don't let anything discourage you. Even a loser like me can do it, i bet y'all can too. All the best everyone for your journey. Don't stop the grind.

[GabesHacks]

Something that helps me is to have a "bare minimum" workout that is short. You do that no matter what. Then if you feel like doing more, you do it, but if not, you don't (guilt free). For me, that minimum is a 10 minute walk/run (alternate every 2 minutes). Even on days I _really_ don't feel like it, I tell myself it's just 10 minutes that I have to endure. And if I feel like doing a workout when I get back, then I will.

I do also try to get my 10, 000 steps every day too, so if there's a day that the weather doesn't allow running or just makes it super unpleasant (rain/snow/ice/too cold), then I'll still do my 10, 000 steps. It just means more walking to make up for not running. I've even walked around Walmart to get my steps on days the weather really sucks.

[crankysister]

Hello, therapist here! I work with children and adolescents, and behavior change is one of the most common things that gets brought up with my kiddos. I find that the term discipline can be a tough sell for kids, because of its association with negative consequences, so instead I use the term routine to mean doing the things you need to do on a regular basis because you are supposed to. And when I talk to kids and parents about behavior change routine, I always highlight the following strategies to increase the likelihood of success and decrease the likelihood of self-sabotage:

1) Start with the smallest change possible. Even if you think you can do more, set the goal as the bare minimum, because then, even if you are having a day where you can't do what you are normally capable of, you can still succeed and meet your goal.

2) Use positive reinforcement. Even though I'm *supposed* to do my job, I wouldn't do it if I didn't get a paycheck. So use rewards for each step that brings the kid closer to the goal behavior. Use higher value rewards the closer you get to the behavior, until it truly becomes a habit and you can move on to the next set of goals.

3) It's a lot easier to build a new habit if you fold it into a habit that you already have. If your goal is to brush your teeth twice a day, and you already go to the bathroom when you wake up, then start by brushing at least one tooth after using the bathroom.

4) Never punish a child for missing a day or not achieving their goal. We should never expect perfection, and it already feels bad enough to not achieve a goal. Punishment for not doing a new habit only causes the child to associate the behavior change with shame and can actually cause the opposite effect of what we're looking for. Instead, approach the missed day with compassion ("That's ok. You'll get it tomorrow!") and with curiosity (What do you think got in the way/made it difficult today?) It's always possible that we need to adjust our goals, and be flexible, and that's ok.

I also think that these strategies are super helpful for building healthy habits as an adult, so if you made it to the end of this extremely long comment, good for you! Gold star! ⭐

[terryenby]

When I am very depressed, I find it’s essential to remember every single tiny positive decision I make, is valuable.

It’s about learning to value ourselves, and caring for our body.

When we are severely depressed, sometimes we don’t even have the motivation to clean teeth. And when it’s that time, it’s okay to make a smaller positive decision: using xylitol gum on the day you can’t get out of bed for instance. Or maybe just rinsing with mouthwash.

For me, exercise is incredibly hard because I am physically disabled. So I need to take tiny tiny positive choices, and slowly add to them when I am well enough, and go back to the basics when I am not.

I hope this helps anyone who is struggling too. You are valuable. Care for your meatsack like you would care for your friend. Maybe someday you can feel like friends with your own body :)

Because of my body, I will get progressively worse. I may make some gains in fitness, but they will be short term. I can’t get ripped, I can’t be healthy enough to run ever again.

But the goals I have are still worthy. I want to be able to push my wheelchair more comfortably, I want to have a better posture, I want to be able to get out of bed more days, and mostly I want to be able to keep at the level I am now for as long as possible.

When I was learning about chronic pain management we were taught to make goals achievable, realistic, break them down to smaller goals, and celebrate every success or partial success!

[akuzino]

Discipline sounds like a better title than motivation. In my point of view, Motivation is a one night stand and discipline is a lifelong partner.

[derudesu]

It made a big difference for me to go about life with an experimenting mindset. I'd try something with the sole purpose of seeing if it works for me, so that if i "fail" it's more about learning it doesn't work for me, try to figure out why, fine tune and try again, on repeat through all of life's changes. Helps so much! With fitness specifically, for me it's all about finding something I enjoy rather than pushing myself too hard ☺️

[Casomyro]

I suffer from heavy depression and your channel helped me to motivate me for some exercises. thank you for that. unfortunately I failed to keep it up and I hope to find my motivation again. so I keep watchin and likin.

[lucylessly]

One thing that helped me a lot, when I was not motivated to do a full workout because of whatever reason, was just starting for five minutes. In most cases I continued. Else I didnt feel guilty, because I tried.

[leemanwrong]

Having worked out for 40 years i've been thru many periods where i lacked motivation. During those times i just commit to doing one exercise a day. Sets and reps don't matter i just get in there and do something. Sometimes it may only be a minute or two, a handful of reps and i'm done and other times maybe more. You don't need to crush it in the gym everyday, a little bit over the long haul works well too.

[fyuwah]

i deeply really super appreciate this hampton

[Oobert]

I am not a fan of the act of most exercises. However, I love how it makes me feel afterwards. Especially aerobic things like running or bike rides. A workout in the morning makes me feel great the rest of the day. 20-30mins with higher heart rate is all it takes.

Also rock climbing is amazingly fun.

[Zoose.]

Action does not come from motivation, motivation comes from action (: the more you do something, the more you'll enjoy / want to do it

[argentgrove]

I usually skip the motivation videos on the channels I follow because I tend to be more motivated by empowering information rather than just what amounts to a pep talk. That said, I feel such a glow of positive energy coming from you in your videos that boosts my mood that I watch even your motivation-focused videos. Thank you, Hampton.