5 Easy Ways to Motivate Yourself When Going to the Gym Gets Tough:
- Create new habits: placing your keys under your gym clothes at night means that you’ll have to acknowledge the gym first thing in the morning
- Delaying gratification: if there’s something you really love, like a tasty espresso or an after work cocktail, then put off the treat until after you’ve hit the gym. Just knowing that there’s something special waiting for you afterwards will make hitting the gym that much easier
- Consider the financial aspect: How much have you spent already? Gym membership, time and travel costs, clothing and shoes and gear, an iPod and ear buds, personal trainer expenses — it adds up fast. Nothing says — get to the gym! — quite like knowing how much money you’re wasting by not going
- Be realistic: Always make a plan, but make sure the plan is work-able. Each week, open up your day planner (in your phone, your laptop, or your scheduling book), and really make sure that when you plan your workouts, you actually have the time to follow through
- Change it up: Maybe part of the reason why the gym becomes dull is because you’ve been following the same old routine for too long. Try a class, mix free weights with cardio, do a session of hot yoga, or experiment with a new personal trainer for the first time
Reason 4: (Thank God!) You’re Not Growing Anymore
During your early years, your pituitary gland produced growth hormones at a more rapid rate. Production peaks during teen years, and gradually declines after age 25. While human growth hormone is responsible for physical growth, it also plays crucial roles in other biological processes.
HGH helps the body repair damaged tissues, maintain healthy brain function, and regulate energy levels. It’s also known to boost metabolism, and a recent study showed that HGH supplementation helped test subjects gain an average of 4.6 lbs. of lean muscle, making this something to consider for all men around age 40 and above.
So is it a smart idea to get into HGH supplementation? On one hand, results have been promising, but taking HGH supplements has also been tied to some pretty serious potential side effects. If you’re considering HGH as a possible addition to your supplement regimen, do it the smart way: do your research, talk to your doctor about the pros and cons, and either way – make a decision and follow it through. Chances are strong that you won’t be sorry.
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