Motivation is what drives us to start our exercise journey, but it's common to lose it from time to time. Whether it's due to a bad day, a bad week, or simply losing the drive to exercise regularly, it can happen to anyone, especially in these challenging times. However, there are many ways to get your motivation back on track. We are here to help you achieve your fitness goals by providing you with the top motivation ideas to keep you motivated and on course.

Re-assess your goals!

If you are losing motivation, maybe your goals were too easy or hard. It may even be that you have changed what you now want to achieve.

List your obstacles to exercise and design a plan to overcome them!

Be thorough, think of every reason you can find not to exercise or not to follow the eating plan, and then write down why you should.

Reflect on your exercise history!

When you last enjoyed exercise, how did it feel? What is different now?

Don't watch the clock!

If you continually watch the time, then don't wear a watch. Cover the display on the machine if you are on a piece of cardio in the gym.

Spend the time with your best friend!

Take your dog with you. They will always be keen, and it will help to keep them healthy as well.

Eat well!

Improving your eating habits can give you more energy and increase your motivation to exercise.

Try a new form of training!

The methods of exercising are endless, especially when we can’t visit the Centre for a class, gym or swim right now. Try something that you think might be interesting or new from the number of workouts and classes online Aqualink@home

Exercise with your kids!

Spend time with the family as you all get healthy.

Invest in your future!

View your workouts as an important part of your lifestyle and as an investment in your health instead of a daily chore.

Use exercise as a trade off!

You must exercise "X" times per week if you want to do/have "Y".

Use your workouts as "zone-out" time!

Don't be contactable and don't think about work and outside influences. Don’t check your phone for emails or social media.

Use positive mental imagery!

Each night as you go to bed spend time imagining what it would be like to be fit and healthy. How would your life be? How would you feel? It will be more attainable if you can imagine yourself reaching your goals.

One step at a time!

Think of every rep, set, metre, class or workout you do as being one step closer to your goals.

Challenge yourself!

Move out of your comfort zone. Do something that will challenge you physically and mentally.

Set a plan! “Failing to plan is a plan to fail”

Write down what you want to achieve, then how you will achieve it. Ensure that it is realistic and attainable.