How to Use Your Mind Against Your Bodies Desire to Forgo Exercise

For many people the hardest thing about exercise is actually getting body up out of bed and moving. Most the time our mind wants to exercise. We know that it will be healthy, give us more energy, help us sleep better and have countless other benefits. Getting out of bed can be such a pain in the butt. It is just so comfortable and warm underneath all those bed covers, and who wants to get up and put our body through pain, no one.

Here is my secret. Now, if I tell you this secret you have to promise not to spread it like a wildfire. If this secret gets out it could be bad. Are you read? Here is the key. I have named my bed... "The Gym". That way whenever someone asks what I did this morning I can say, "I spent the whole morning in The Gym." Bam, now all your problems are solved.

Okay, for real though, there can be quite a battle with your mind and body. The good part is that you are the one that gets to decide which will win every battle, your mind or your body. You know the benefits of working out and you have every intention to work out. I know that for sure because that is pretty much what everyone thinks, because it is true. Here are a few tips for you to give the edge to your mind.

There are two types of people, morning people and night people. I for one am NOT a morning person. I stay up late and sleep in as long as possible until I have just enough time to get up and get ready for work. Try and build your workout routines around whatever type of person you are. There is no way I could wake up early and workout consistently. Yeah maybe for a few weeks, but soon I will start slacking. If you are a morning person, then get up earlier and workout in the morning.

Try and find a workout that you like. I love getting outdoor and hiking and biking, so I try to do a lot of that for exercise. If you like working out at home, then get some home work out equipment or a DVD workout video. If you like the gym set a plan to get to the gym at least 4 times a week. Otherwise you are throwing your money away. Doing what you enjoy, or at least half enjoy, will help give your mind the edge.

Try working out with a friend so you can have some accountability. This is my personal favorite. This is what gets me going more than anything. In the past I have said that if someone misses a workout then they owe the other person $10. That will keep you working out, plus you will have someone to talk with and progress with.

Now you have no excuse to let your body defeat you in the battle to exercise. Exercise is just far too important in life to not do. So get up out of bed, get off the couch, turn off the TV and go get fit.