8 Motivation Tips for Home Workouts

COVID-19 has affected everyday life, changing where and how we work and workout.

We know it can be difficult to stay motivated during these tough times, especially when many of us are cooped up at home all day.

But it is important to stay active and healthy, perhaps now more than ever, for not only your physical health but your mental health too.

Don’t let lockdown undo all your hard work in the gym and kitchen, or stop you from setting new goals.

Read on for 8 tips on how to stay motivated during lockdown and build a killer body.

Routine is key

The days can easily blur together when you are stuck inside most of the day, which is why maintaining a regular workout routine is a good idea.

Planning and structuring your day to include plenty of time for work, exercise and leisure, along with any other commitments, will help keep you productive, less stressed, and from forming bad habits. Even just squeezing in a 15 to 20 minute workout session, training at a challenging intensity, is very beneficial for mood and health.

It’s much easier to stick to a routine when it is written down and displayed somewhere you will see it every day without fail.

Furthermore, ticking boxes and tracking your progress is a sure-fire way to stay motivated.

It’s important to remember that it gets easier to stick to a routine the longer you commit. In time, working out will become as much of a staple in your everyday life as eating breakfast in the morning.

Dedicate a space in your home for workouts

Whether it be in the lounge, garage, or yard, creating a space where you can regularly and safely workout is crucial to sticking to your fitness schedule. A dedicated space will not only remind you to exercise but will serve as a motivator.

Take it one step further and always have your fitness clothes and equipment – a mat or towel is more than sufficient – readily available for use, so you will not have to waste time scrounging around for something to wear or have to reshuffle furniture every time you workout.

Stay connected

Working out with friends, family or other members of your household can be the perfect motivator, as you can pick each other up and spur each other on when you’re feeling down or not in the mood. Plus, it can be a lot more fun working out with a friend than on your own.

Despite the physical limitations brought upon us by COVID-19, we are still able to stay connected and interact with each other through social media and video chats.

So, call a buddy or a group of friends and hit a virtual workout. To mix things up, you could set challenges for one another.

Pump yourself up with your favourite tunes

Never underestimate the power of music. Good beats can inspire you to take your workout up a level and keep you motivated for longer, as, according to Scientific American, music “distracts people from pain and fatigue, elevates mood, increases endurance, reduces perceived effort and may even promote metabolic efficiency.”

Change your mindset

It’s easy to slip into a state of laziness or self-loathing – so it’s important to focus on the positive aspects of working out, such as the rush of endorphins and release of built up energy and stress.

Get some fresh air and go for a brisk walk or run. It can completely shift your outlook and recharge your mental batteries – as sunlight is thought to improve mood and help you feel more calm and focused through the release of a hormone in the brain called serotonin.

Set realistic goals

Crushing specific short-term goals on the road to your ultimate goals is a great motivational tool, making the journey feel more satisfying and less daunting. Top athletes and successful businessmen all do this.

Try the SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound) goals method to lay out what it is you want to achieve.

Virtual workout videos and plans

Lacking inspiration or don’t know how to create your own home workout routine? There are thousands of great online health and fitness programs out there run by fitness professionals, with many offering free trials for new members and affordable short and long-term plans.

Social media is another fantastic source for workout content. On YouTube, for instance, you’ll find a plethora of free videos posted by personal trainers, fitness influencers and instructors.

Eat healthy, follow a meal plan

Following a healthy, nutrient-rich diet offers numerous benefits such as improving your energy levels, which in turn will make you more eager to get your sweat on.

If you need some guidance or don’t want the hassle of carefully planning each and every meal, our personalized IIFYM Meal Plan is a fantastic option.

Our meal plan saves you time, offers flexibility, tasty dishes and will increase your micronutrient intake, allowing you to stay motivated, focused on crushing your fitness goals and reaping the rewards of a healthier lifestyle.

We also have a range of special bundles on offer, which include full fitness training programs and other bonus benefits.

 

Why You Should Follow A Personalized Meal Plan

Are you trying to lose weight but feel confused about what foods fit your macros?

It can seem very overwhelming at first, when you’re on your own trying to figure out exactly what to eat, how often, how much, and how to even cook such meals – especially with all the conflicting information available in books and on the internet.

Why use a meal plan?

Our personalized IIFYM Macro Meal Plan is a great option for burning fat that takes all the hassle and stress out of planning your meals, while allowing you to eat whatever you want. That’s right – If It Fits Your Macros, it can be eaten free of guilt.

A detailed laid out meal plan will save you time trying to fit your macros, helping you keep your eyes on the prize and striding towards achieving your weight loss goals. In the process you will learn a ton about nutrition and what foods fit not only your macros but your lifestyle.

What if you suffer from pesky allergies, or have strict dietary restrictions such as lactose intolerance, diabetes or celiac disease?

No problem at all. We cater our meal plans to suit every possible dietary need – from vegans and vegetarians to pescatarian and pollotarian – or dietary restriction without sacrificing a single crumb of quality.

Enjoying your meals is a surefire way to ensure you stick to your plan, keep an eye on your macros, and thus fast track your weight loss process. You’ll be happy to know your Meal Plan is yours to customize however you please. This flexibility allows you to enjoy plenty of variety and tasty options, while ensuring your diet’s calorie intake is where it needs to be to get massive results.

Size matters

The key to a successful diet plan is controlling the size of your portions; you won’t make any substantial progress otherwise. We know that this is no easy task when you’re hungry and left to your own warped hunger-driven instincts. But our Meal Plans will help you stay disciplined and learn to recognize what balanced nutritious meals look like on your plate – which also contain all your required macros.

Save time

We know planning meals in advance can be a stressful, tedious and time-consuming activity, especially when you’re busy or have had a long day at work or looking after children – only made harder when you’re trying to make foods fit your macros.

Thankfully, our Meal Plan reduces all this and takes the guesswork out of the dreaded question, “What am I going to eat?” This in turn helps you stick to your plan and reach your goals sooner rather than later.

Shopping made easy

Another benefit of using a meal plan is that you will have a simple shopping list to follow, so you won’t have to wander around the supermarket waiting for inspiration to strike – you will only need to pick up the ingredients needed to cook the meals on your plan. This will also reduce the amount of wasted food ending up in the trash can – or the dog’s bowl (sorry, buddy) – keeping food costs down and saving you money.

Simple and tasty dishes

Our recipes are simple, easy to follow, and customizable to keep everyone happy at the dining table, so you don’t have to be a master chef to cook these delicious, nutritious meals. But you will certainly learn more than a thing or two in the kitchen, which will no doubt impress your friends and family, or that special someone.

Increase micronutrient intake

Another benefit is your overall health will improve through the increase of your micronutrient intake, such as fruits, vegetables and fiber, which we generally do not eat enough of in modern society – where convenient ultra-processed foods, which lack nutritional value, unfortunately dominate many people’s diets.

In fact, over 2 billion people, around 30% of the world’s population, are anemic, according to the World Health Organization, generally due to iron deficiency – which, left untreated, can lead to serious health complications.

A meal plan consisting of micronutrients not only reduces your chances of you developing micronutrient deficiency but also offers a significant range of health benefits. Vitamins and minerals are one of the major groups of nutrients your body needs and are essential to maintain your brain, muscle, bone, nerves, skin, blood, circulation, and immune system.

Sufficient micronutrient intake and good overall nutrition are also linked with benefitting your mental health as stress depletes us of nutrients, due the body prioritizing making adrenaline in fight-flight mode. This is of course at the expense of your physical health.

Sign up to our IIFYM Meal Plan today

With our IIFYM Meal Plan you will witness fat melting away and feel the life changing benefits of maintaining a healthy, balanced diet. But if you want to speed the weight loss process up and become fitter and stronger in the process, we have special bundles on offer that include full fitness training programs and other bonus benefits.