Fitness

Self-talk and Exercise
When you work out, what messages are running through your head? How you think about exercise greatly influences how you feel about it — and how likely you are to stick with it. If your self-talk during exercise is all negative, your experience with exercise will be negative, too. Do any of the following thoughts sound familiar?

I don't like exercise.
I'm not a natural athlete.
I'll never get better at this.
Everyone is looking at me.
I missed a workout, so I may as well give up.
I'm too tired for this.
I'm never going to reach my goal.
If I exercise, I'll feel exhausted afterward.

Continue reading to find out how to turn these negative thoughts into positive, motivational ones. Read more