What can motivate a person to exercise regularly?

Hmmm Nice Discussion and very very important Question i never ever able find anything such motivating which can let me Up in Morning and exercise or ever exercise in evening daily. And eating, sure who can resist that, though i am not THAT big eater but still i love to eat So, i will be keenly following ur this discussion and will see if Some one gives A TRUE MOTIVATION to exercise daily Take care

hi...well im very lazy to do any kind of exercise....once i decided to some yoga exercises after doing for a week ive given up...ha ha .

An appreciation from a lady at the body can be the ultimate motivation for a man as far as I know.

I really dont know...I havnt even got that far, Ive been saying to myself for about 2 years now, that im going to start exercising, but I just cant, Im too lazy...lol..even brought some home equipment but havnt used it not once.

I think self motivation is the best option. Though many of us see some TV channel for motivating themselves to do some exercise or Yoga. Some of us bring even pre-recorded CDs to learn exercise and Yoga. I think, if we make it a habit and could spare atleast 10-15 minutes in the morning, we can set into a rythem. Also, if there is some irregularity in doing exercise daily, it can be done after break of few days or say on alternate days. Even if we do it thrice a week, it will suffice and it is also said that "something is better than nothing." I try to exercise daily atleast 10-15 mintues in the morning to keep myself fit.

Hello Rose. I think that what is hard for us is the so-called persistence that we need to possess in whatever we do so far as motivating a person to exercise regularly is concerned. I find that it is hard for me as well even though I make up my mind to do something or to exercise. But my father and mother are very persistent in exercising every day in the morning. I appreciate their persistence and being aware of the necessity of doing exercise every day. Good for them. I think that I must learn from my parents.

Oh boy! I have now lost the count of times when I have started exercising only to give it up after a few months. My greatest excuse is that I don’t have time and am so overworked that whatever free time I get, I take rest Don’t know about any motivation really but only know that it does work. As I said, I tried it out several times for a couple of months at a stretch and was feeling leaner and fitter. But then I guess laziness won the day!

Willing to be healthy and fit in body can motivate a person to exercise regularly. I understand that after awhile, we'll tend to be lazy and give up exercising. I'd prefer to work out with a bunch of friends, even if I feel lazy to exercise, because of friends, I still need to go and exercise with them.

I think that having a friend to work alongside you can be a tremendous motivation. You can push each other, encourage each other; and turn the whole exercise plan into a social occasion as well. It is really easy to get slack when you are trying to go it on your own, but I have always found in the past that having an exercise buddy can help a lot.

My motivation is to have a good health, so I will do exercise regularly. There is a stadium nearby my home. I went there to have a jog every morning. But I was unable to keep on it after a few weeks:) I love China

Hi Rose, Getting motivated for doing exercise is a tough task. People who are regular in exercise should be self-motivated. I think determination is also plays an important role. People are different so naturally their thinking also different. Some people wish to stay healthy or live long so they are ready to do some commitments. Some are athletes and they have to do it for achieving their goals. Some are doing it for weight loss. I understand the term motivation is something we have to create. If we decided to do exercise then we have to follow that decision. In my case, I never do any exercise and I think it is not necessary for me as I am doing much physical work (I have to walk everyday much distance).

There is no motivation for me at all. I know I should hit the gym soon but life has become very tiring. I spend 4 hours travelling to office and back. And then another 8 hours in the office. So that hardly leaves me any time for sleep and housework. When do I exercise? PS: This has been my standard excuse for not exercising. I walk for about 20 minutes in the morning to work and another 20 minutes in the evening. I feel that much of exercise is enough for me.

Just think of it as your daily routine and without it your daily activities is not complete. I mean, it just not bring you good health but also enjoyment in life too.

You've got to scare the living daylights outta them, telling them they've got infected with some common disease. In fact, this happened to my mom. But just that the disease is for real. Diabetes. She's doing her workouts everyday now. It's not exactly working wonders right now, but she should get better real soon, i hope.

Unless someone has a specific reason to exercise and be healthy, they often do not bother with it. The key to get motivated to exercise is finding the reason why we want to be healthy and that is often why people give up. Also there used to be the notion that it did not take a lot of effort to be healthy and fit so when people do not see immediate reaults they give up. When a person first takes up some form of exercise, often after a period of inactivity, they can overdo it in the first few days. Then the aches and pains set it which gives the person who is not really motivated a reason to stop. Once that happens it can be very hard for themn to get back into exercising on a regular basis again. Like many people I did a lot of exercise and played sport al the time when I was younger. But as the children came along my priorities changed and exercise was one of the things that went by the wayside. Plus with my job I was sitting in the truck all the time and when I was not driving, I was home. I told myself it was more important to spend that time with my family. When my marriage fell apart I desperately needed something to take my mind off the situation. It was worse when I was a long way from my children and the truck was parked for the night. So then I started to walk around the truck and gradually extended the distances I used to do. In other words I started to get fit once again and simply from walking every day for as long and as often as I could. The fitter I became, the better time I had with my daughters and so I kept up wioth the walking. Initially the motivation was only for my own peace of mind. Then it broadened to where I could enjoy the time I had with my daughters plus my partner once we met and realised we wanted to be together. Now it is to be fit and healthy for my partner and also have the energy for when the grandchuidren come to visit us. I want to be around for long enough to see my grandchildren grow up, marry and have children of their own. So the motivation can change and/or grow over time.

You are right, so many people decide to exercise only to give it up after a short period of time. I think that most people start off doing too much and after they do it for a while, they get tired and put it off. The trick is to start slowly and incorporate exercise into your routine. It's something that must be done on a regular basis. Once people adopt that mindset, and realize that you don't have to run 5 miles every day, its a bit easier. Also, it's good to mix it up and do all kinds of activities to prevent bordom. Maybe jogging in the spring and fall, swimming in the summer, indoor gym activity in the winter, etc. Anything to burn calories and get the heartrate going is a great benefit.

Exactly...it happened to me a lot of times I guess. While still in the Philippines I bought a big treadmill exercise machine that has a lot of functional excercising stuff in it ( for the abdomen, chest, buttocks, legs etc ) in my christmas bonus. I was at first so excited about having it and it seems that I cannot keep myself away from it specially when am at home. But it was only I guess for a couple of months or so....I then became lazy and eventually didn't use it at all until it got rusts. The same thing happened when am here in the USA. I once saw a very attractive stuff in the tv and let my husband ordered it for me. I was using it for few weeks to eliminate abdominal fats but again I get tired then dumped it in the corner later. I rarely do a lot of work since am just at home by now but I cannot understand why its getting me lazy to make efforts to do exercise.....just seem nothing's been chnaged anyway......hence feeling bored of using it.

I think that's all part of getting used to it. Like in the morning, you brush your teeth, wash your face. It's something that you know i's a daily routine.If you get into it, than not doing it, causes you to feel strange, as something is missing.Your body feels weird. Beside extra years, it tones your body and when you're older, you can do things that otherwise will cause you to scream of pain - like back problems. Eating right gives you energy and a good immune system, so you'll be resistent to colds, flu, and other sickness. Both together gives you joy for life,a brighter day, each day.

I have found the best motivator is doing it for the sake of someone else. When my mother found out she had diabetes me and my sister-in-law both dieted and exercised with her. We kept each other from quitting. So on top of having encouragement from each other we knew there was the bigger issue of mom's health. The downside is now my mom has a very healthy life style and my sister and I fell off the wagon. We will probably pick it back up in January--again.....

Looking in the mirror and knowing what ppl think of them is one way. I mean it might upset someones self esteem and everything. I used to be 212 lbs. I mean im half cuban witch would account for my big butt. But the rest of me was big too. But i had no problem gettin men. everyone seemed to love big gurls around my spot. But i just wasnt happy with my life. I walked more than u should but i lost 65 pounds that way. And i feel great. But it really is just up too the person. They just need the motivation to see what their life will be in the long run if they exercise regularly.