How to get motivated to exercise

09/01/2026 27 min Episodio 83
How to get motivated to exercise

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Episode Synopsis

At this busy time of the year, it is really challenging to find time to prioritise self-care.  In this episode, Stephanie discusses the stats around exercise adherence and reiterates the recommended guidelines for exercise.  She also covers the common barriers to exercise and what the health impacts are of not exercising. 
 
She then gives some top tips to get you moving at this time of the year: 
 


Make it enjoyable. 


Pair up with others/buddy system 


Start small and build habits 


Schedule exercise 


Set goals 


Track progress 


Give yourself a non-food reward 


Know your ‘why’ and let it motivate you


Focus on how it makes you feel 


Stay consistent 


 
She troubleshoots all the issues that can get in the way and provides practical tips to help you navigate the challenges that inevitably come up.  
 
For help with all things motivation and exercise, please contact Steph 
 
https://www.brightred.co.nz/accountability-coaching
 
Thank you to Image Innovators for their amazing sponsorship of this podcast.  
 
https://imageinnovators.com/