Workout motivation

See yourself fit. You’ll be more motivated to move if working out is part of your self-image, says a study in The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.

So, if you identify yourself as a runner, you’ll be more inclined to lace up your sneakers than someone who sees herself as a couch potato. “In fact, we found that people were more likely to engage in longer bouts of exercise if they saw physical activity as a core part of their identity,” says lead author Dr Lindsay Duncan.

Don’t consider yourself athletic? To get into a fitness frame of mind, buy workout-specific clothes or post Facebook status updates that reflect your latest physical feats.

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