Have you ever noticed that as the temperature drops so does our motivation to exercise? This change in our behaviour is extremely common during the cooler months as it gets more tempting to sleep in, stay indoors and keep those toes toasty.

Here are some tips to get you moving!

Remind yourself of your goals

Is it your goal to improve your walking endurance? Strengthen your knees for an upcoming holiday? Or sleep better? Reminding yourself of your why can give us a little shove in the right direction. Often, we don’t feel like exercising, but we will always feel better for movement.

Rip it off like a band-aid!

Get it out of the way first thing in the morning. Completing your hardest task first can give us a sense of accomplishment and help us make better choices throughout the day. Often, we then realise that the hard thing, wasn’t really that hard at all which helps our motivation to complete the task in the long term!

Recruit a buddy

A lot of us require external motivation. Try booking in a walk with a friend, joining a group class or finding an accountability buddy. When we book the appointment in, it makes it an official engagement – just like the hairdressers or doctors – and we become a lot less likely to cancel.

Start a new hobby

Have you ever thought about starting something new and working with the seasons? Hydrotherapy in a heated pool or a mid-morning walk in the sunshine could be just the thing to get you going and to spice up your routine!

Do you need a hand reaching your goals and staying motivated? Healthy Connections has a variety of group and one-on-one options to suit you - learn more.

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