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How To Get Motivated To Workout

February 7, 2013 By Joel Runyon 32 Comments

The #1 question that I consistently get is: "HOW DO I GET MOTIVATED TO DO SOMETHING?' The most common variation of this how do I get motivated to workout? My initial answer is: motivation is overrated. Get disciplined instead. In short: motivation is fleeting. Those people who who depend on motivation consistently start out with a big bang and fail as soon as something gets hard. As soon as the motivation dries up, they quit. The people who accomplish ...

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