Make a mantra
It might sound trivial, but taking the next 20 minutes to pen a few words on why you work out can actually make you feel less fatigued when you actually do hit the gym. According to a 2013 study published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, bike riders at the peak of exhaustion performed better when engaged in “motivational self-talk.”
“It’s going to pop up in your ear and it will get you to the workout,” Hoebel says. “It’s about getting a little more connected to why you really want to train.” During a particularly intense HIIT session, Hoebel himself has a phrase he implements: “Walk your talk. The rest will follow.”
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