One of the reasons why we lose motivation to work out is because the exercise we’re doing isn’t in line with our “fitness personality.” Just how we each have our own personalities, we each have a fitness personality, too. The more closely you cater to that personality, the more you are going to enjoy your exercise and the faster you are going to see results. So how do you discover your fitness personality? The first step is to take a look at your needs, your current health, interests and lifestyle.
Once you’ve figured out where you are and where you want to go, you need to figure out what type of exerciser you are. Do you like yoga, Pilates, do you like to run, exercise with fitness DVD’s, take classes, Zumba or dance? Do you like weights, spinning, cardio or kickboxing? Do you like to exercise alone or with a partner? Does a gym motivate you or intimidate you? Continue reading “Want Lasting Exercise Motivation? Discover Your Fitness Personality!”
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We are meant to move and don’t do well when we’re stagnant for long periods of time. Think of a stagnant pool of water as opposed to a running stream. The stagnant pool quickly develops all kinds of nasty things in it (very technical, huh :)) while the running stream is brimming with healthy nutrients and compounds. Well, we’re kind of like that, too. Without movement, we quickly accumulate things we don’t need – in the form of extra weight, toxins, an increase in the likelihood of inflammation, etc. Over time, this leads to illness, symptoms, conditions, and even disease. With movement however, our bodies have an opportunity to flush out many of these toxins, our bodily systems are running more efficiently, and we’re teaching our bodies to burn instead of store excess energy/calories. 
