Comments on: 7 Ways to Keep From Getting Discouraged at the Gym http://www.weightladder.com/7-ways-to-keep-from-getting-discouraged-at-the-gym/ Weight Loss, Fitness, Exercise, and Health Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:30:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Aaron http://www.weightladder.com/7-ways-to-keep-from-getting-discouraged-at-the-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-144863 Aaron Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:02:02 +0000 http://www.weightladder.com/2008/07/08/7-ways-to-keep-from-getting-discouraged-at-the-gym/#comment-144863 Not comparing yourself to others is another tip to keep gym goers enthused about working out. Seeing what others are doing and what you can't do can become de-motivating for some. Focus on yourself, not others and keep a positive attitude. That's my 2 cents :) Not comparing yourself to others is another tip to keep gym goers enthused about working out. Seeing what others are doing and what you can’t do can become de-motivating for some. Focus on yourself, not others and keep a positive attitude. That’s my 2 cents :)

]]> By: Jay http://www.weightladder.com/7-ways-to-keep-from-getting-discouraged-at-the-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-140995 Jay Sun, 05 Jun 2011 20:22:35 +0000 http://www.weightladder.com/2008/07/08/7-ways-to-keep-from-getting-discouraged-at-the-gym/#comment-140995 Great advice especially from someone who always procrastinates when it comes to working out at the gym. Having a set routine is a good tip as someone who doesn't have a routine and schedule set to when they work out will usually find a reason not to. Great advice especially from someone who always procrastinates when it comes to working out at the gym. Having a set routine is a good tip as someone who doesn’t have a routine and schedule set to when they work out will usually find a reason not to.

]]> By: Darryl http://www.weightladder.com/7-ways-to-keep-from-getting-discouraged-at-the-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-42330 Darryl Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:51:11 +0000 http://www.weightladder.com/2008/07/08/7-ways-to-keep-from-getting-discouraged-at-the-gym/#comment-42330 Good article however I would add one more item to the list. Have fun and enjoy what you do. If you don't have fun then it will become a chore. Also keep a journal of what you have achieved. That way when you look back you can see how far you have come. Enjoy. http://www.newsfitness.com/blog/2009/11/05/exercise-tips-to-get-you-going Good article however I would add one more item to the list. Have fun and enjoy what you do. If you don’t have fun then it will become a chore. Also keep a journal of what you have achieved. That way when you look back you can see how far you have come. Enjoy.

http://www.newsfitness.com/blog/2009/11/05/exercise-tips-to-get-you-going

]]> By: Jackie Omotalade http://www.weightladder.com/7-ways-to-keep-from-getting-discouraged-at-the-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-10969 Jackie Omotalade Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:26:20 +0000 http://www.weightladder.com/2008/07/08/7-ways-to-keep-from-getting-discouraged-at-the-gym/#comment-10969 Great article! I am definitely going to encourage my readers to check out your blog! Great advice! Great article! I am definitely going to encourage my readers to check out your blog! Great advice!

]]> By: Kirk VandenBerghe http://www.weightladder.com/7-ways-to-keep-from-getting-discouraged-at-the-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-3515 Kirk VandenBerghe Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:51:18 +0000 http://www.weightladder.com/2008/07/08/7-ways-to-keep-from-getting-discouraged-at-the-gym/#comment-3515 Also can really help to find a "buddy" with whom you can workout. Helps to add accountability. If money is an issue, starting with walking is a great way to get moving. Add some push-ups and stretches. If it's cold outside, you can walk at a shopping mall if one is close enough. Whatever you do, starting off nice and slow is crucial. Muscles can tone relatively quickly, but tendons, ligaments, joint, etc. need a slow ramp up, especially if we've been sedentary. Also can really help to find a “buddy” with whom you can workout. Helps to add accountability.

If money is an issue, starting with walking is a great way to get moving. Add some push-ups and stretches. If it’s cold outside, you can walk at a shopping mall if one is close enough.

Whatever you do, starting off nice and slow is crucial. Muscles can tone relatively quickly, but tendons, ligaments, joint, etc. need a slow ramp up, especially if we’ve been sedentary.

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