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By Adriana J Noton

Exercise is a wonderful part of our lives keeping us young and fit. But sometimes we can lose our enthusiasm and need a push to get out there and get moving again. So here are some important motivational techniques to keep exercising.

If your life is directed by your phone and its applications then this can be a helpful tool to make sure that exercise is scheduled into your day. Start on Sunday and add your exercise routine into your calendar. Planning ahead seems to keep your mind focused on following through on that vital lifeline, our day by day calendars.

Of course the most essential aspect to motivate you is that you like the exercise you are doing. Making yourself run when you abhor running will mean that you will easily find something pressing that must be done instead of getting a run in. What do you love to do that gets you moving? There are no rules to what exercise needs to be.

If you love roller skating, then strap them on and start skating. Or if dancing gets your blood pumping then turn on the music or buy a DVD that takes you through dance moves and get your groove on while making your heart pump.

A great way to motivate you is to find a friend to exercise with. Having a buddy to work out with is motivation for two reasons. One is that you get to socialize while working out and you will have someone to be beholden too. If you commit to work out with a friend then you know they are depending on you and you will get out of bed to be there.

On top of doing an activity that you like to do, add in your favorite music too. Music has the power to motivate as we all have felt the surge when our favorite tune from high school comes on through our headphones. Create a play list with songs that will keep you moving for at least thirty minutes and you will have had a great workout.

If leaving your house is the challenge then stay home. There are a lot of ways such as compact treadmills, weight machines, and specific DVDS that can allow you to have a gym in your home. Set the machine near a television or music and hop on for at least a half an hour. You are increasing your health all within the comfort of your own home.

There are no hard and fast rules to how you have to work out. The only thing that is imperative is that you do work out. The above are motivational techniques to keep exercising quick, simple, and effective. Moving at least a half an hour a day is increasing your health enormously. Do not forget to reward yourself as you begin to see the results of your exercise regime. Find something you want, that is not food related, and promise yourself that is your reward for working hard and making healthy choices. That is motivation that anyone can respond to.

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