Motivate me to exercise - Don't just go through the motions

It was still dark when the alarm went off this morning. The morning had a chill in the air as I put on the clothes I had laid out the night before. But I needed to get to the gym and the circuit exercise class I needed to do. Needed - interesting choice of word - but I do need my exercise just like I need food and water. It is part of my life and I feel short changed if I don't do it. Which does make me wonder why I can go for months and pretend I don't need or want to do it.

I arrived with 6 minutes to spare. The trainers greeted me with a cheery - hey Elle good to see you - and I had to wonder what time they got up every morning. But instead of waiting for the class to start like the other trainees I got onto a bike and started pedalling.

When the trainer ended the last class and organised ours - I had to take a second and hard look at the people who were going to share this session. A mix of large and small, male and female. And one who arrived late and I had to wonder why she bothered.

Her heart and mind just weren't in it. Every exercise was done half-heartedly and with little or no passion. Bearing in mind each station lasted for just 60 seconds - she would pike half way through. I doubt she even raised her heart rate. Given the class was cardio and weight loss with some weights thrown in - It seemed pointless to me. The trainer did her best - she cajoled us, and pushed us...she even held the punch bag as I kicked the dickens out of it. But the person who had turned up and hadn't participated fully and properly - had wasted her time because she had gained no benefit from it, other than turning up. Is that enough? Personally I would say no - but you may disagree with me.

Are you guilty of just turning up?

Are you guilty of just going through the motions?

Then it is time you re-evaluated your reasons and your commitments to yourself and what YOU say you want to achieve.