Lost motivation? Here’s how to regain it!
Lost motivation? Here’s how to regain it!
It’s reached that point in the year when motivation begins to fail and those New Year’s resolutions you made are now a distant memory. You have all the excuses under the sun for not doing that Zumba class, or skipping those early morning Kettlebells, and it’s time to shake things up! Use our 5 tops tips to get you moving more:
1) Reboot your mindset
If you’re in a motivational funk, you’re probably mentally exhausted and the best cure for a tired negative mind is moving more. If you look at exercise as boring and hard work, try redefining what a workout means to you. Look at those 30 minutes at a fitness class as an endorphin-releasing positive experience rather than a necessary chore!
2) Book a One-to-one
Our fitness instructors are there to help you, so let them! They will boost your motivation with personalised workout plans and nutritional advice tailored specifically to you and what you want to achieve. By setting realistic attainable goals, you’ll find new ways to work out and hopefully get your mojo back!
3) Wear that workout gear
Trust us, this works. Half the battle is convincing yourself to start getting ready, so get that workout gear on and you’re halfway there! Or if you need an extra nudge in the right direction, treat yourself to some new workout gear so you can strut around the gym and show it off!
4) Love that post-workout high
Recognising how upbeat and happy you feel after a workout will help motivate your future workouts! Log your workouts, including how they made you feel then next time you’re lacking motivation, read about how amazing you felt after that run.
5) Try something new
Sometimes all it takes is finding something new to spark enjoyment! We have over 45 group exercise classes per week with new ones being added every month so get yourself along to one and try it out for yourself, you may end up loving it. From Zumba, Clubbercise and Fitsteps to HIIT, Kettlebells and Weight It Up, we have it all!
The Benefits of the Physical with MIND
Realising the benefits of regular physical activity, MIND and YMCA have teamed up to support several groups over the past year to help them thrive in Body and Mind.
A Crackin’ Christmas Lunch
Early December, Cafe 1879 hosted YMCA Gym’s Annual Christmas Lunch where 29 of our members attended, enjoying an afternoon of celebrations and a delicious 3-course meal.
Good for the Body, Better for the Mind
It may still be cold and windy outside but the warmer weather is just around the corner and there’ll be no better time to exercise outdoors. There are many reasons why working up a sweat in the great outdoors makes us feel good. Gorgeous views, sun on our faces and getting away from the hustle and bustle of a packed gym, to name a few.
Inclusive Classes for All!
At YMCA North Tyneside we pride ourselves on being a community who support each other, no matter a person’s background or situation.
Encouraging people to be themselves often leads to remarkable things. This story of one of our members proves that to be very true indeed.
New Year, New Starters
As the New Year approaches, new January starters will come flooding through our gym doors. For some, it will be their first time stepping foot in a gym, for others it won’t be their first time restarting their fitness journey. Whatever their situation may be, it’s especially important to be kind, have empathy and welcome the new members into our gym community with encouraging smiles.
Get Ready for Gym At Home!
YMCA is now offering a new membership for those who like the flexibility of sweating it out at home.