The Busy Chica's Secret to Staying Motivated

When you look up "busy chica" in the dictionary--you'll see my face. Usually when I'm swamped, the first thing to get bumped from my to-do list is my daily workout. Why? Because compared to quality time with the hubby, the report that I have due by COB that day, and taking my little one's outside to play---exercise just doesn't seem that important. That is---until today. While I was on the way home from a 16 mile 60 minute spin class at 0545, I realized how happy, energetic and less anxious I was. Today, instead of focusing on the physical changes that I want to achieve and the time that it will take until I see them, I'm challenging myself to bask in the immediate incentives that will be allllll mine as soon as my workout is over:

Immediate Incentive #1: Boosting Brain Creativity

According to a study published in Clinical Neurophysiology, 20 minutes of moderate exercise immediately increases attention and cognitive ability. I usually workout in the wee hours of the morning before anything else can distract me. Then I get to work. I've noticed that I do some of my best work in the morning after I break a sweat.

Immediate Incentive #2: Getting social

The friends that sweat together stay together. After battling with your fellow gym rats and boot camp classmates it's super easy to strike up a conversion--you already have something in common: you care about your body's well being.

Immediate Incentive #3: Sleeping Better

Because I workout in the morning, I know that if I don't get to bed at a reasonable hour--I'm already setting myself up for a #fail. I'm also able to fall asleep faster and oddly enough I feel less tired during the day. Plus, I won't have any need to beat myself up for not doing at least one thing solely for me. 

Even when I can't make it to the studio--I can create a studio right in front of my computer. I absolutely adore Fitness Blender's at home workouts on YouTube. 

Get sweaty!

Un mil besitos!

KLP