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There’s an easy way to psych yourself up to exercise.

17 Wednesday Feb 2021

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Researchers found we tend to underestimate how much we’ll enjoy a workout. Because we’re focused on the beginning, when we’re thinking, “Man, I don’t want to exercise!” – instead of how good we’ll feel once we’re done. The study also found the happiest people schedule their favorite exercises first. Because looking forward to something fun motivates them to get going.

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Will I exercise today?

05 Thursday Nov 2020

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To boost the odds you’ll put on your sneakers and go for a run – or hit the gym, ask yourself: “Will I exercise today?” Doing that significantly boosts your chances of working out, according to the Journal of Consumer Psychology. That’s because asking yourself questions makes you more aware of your choices, and more likely to make healthier decisions. The same thing applies to asking, “Am I going to eat more chips?” Bottom line: People who questioned themselves about exercise and eating were more likely to cut calories and work out.

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Working out boosts life satisfaction.

27 Wednesday May 2020

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But what the heck does that mean? It’s a measure of how closely your current life aligns with how you want your life to be – in terms of health, wealth and happiness. And that life satisfaction lift comes instantly after we exercise. It helps people feel more in charge of their lives. And the more consistently you exercise, the greater your overall life satisfaction will be.

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Now you can go to the gym… to nap!

31 Wednesday Jul 2019

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It’s a trend our researchers spotted, with many fitness centers offering a class called “Napercize” – where you work out for a while, then go down for a nap with a bunch of strangers. The temperature is taken down to 67 or 68 degrees, which is ideal for sleeping, and each person gets a little cot, a blanket, and an eye mask.

The class is designed to help boost your mental and physical wellbeing and reinvigorate the mind and body.

While it may seem ridiculous to some people, taking naps has remarkable benefits for our mental health, which is backed by research from Pennsylvania’s Allegheny College. And think about it: Nap-time has been working for years in kindergartens all over the planet. So, maybe it’s time for us adults to give Napercize a try.

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Want a better workout?

24 Monday Jun 2019

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Pop 2 squares of dark chocolate first! Scientists at UC San Diego found dark chocolate with 70% cacao content can help us work out longer and harder – without feeling like we’re exerting ourselves more! The benefit comes from a healthy flavonoid that helps fight off muscle fatigue. It also helps build new mitochondria in muscles – which are cell structures that produce energy.

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Sometimes it’s hard to pry yourself out from under the covers to hit the gym.

13 Wednesday Jan 2016

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So here are 3 science-based ways to increase your exercise motivation…

•Start by telling yourself you only have to workout for 7 minutes. And if you want to give up after that, give yourself permission. But you probably won’t give up. That’s because it only takes 6 minutes for your body’s feel-good endorphins to kick in once you start working out.

•Listen to your gym playlist on the way to the gym. It stimulates the brain’s hippocampus – which is where we store our memories. And because you’re used to hearing those songs when you work out, it primes you to get in an exercise mood.

•Workout with someone who’s 40% more fit than you. In a study from Kansas State University, people who did that worked out harder and longer than they would have if they exercised alone. It works because we’re competitive by nature…We compare ourselves to others all the time – whether we’re aware of it or not. Plus, it also gives us a sense of camaraderie that’s motivating. So why 40%? Researchers say that’s a sweet spot where your workout buddy is good enough to inspire you – but not so out of your league that you can’t keep up.

Thinking about skipping today’s workout?

25 Friday Sep 2015

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Don’t do it. 

According to a study in Health Psychology, if you miss even one workout, you’re 61% more likely to skip one next week…And the downward spiral is likely to continue.

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