Finding Energy To Exercise Part 1 of 3 - The Mental Commitment For Results

One extremely common piece of reasoning I hear put forward about why we have belly fat is peoples lack of energy. So many things we are surrounded by in everyday life drain us of our energy and don't tend to give much back (with the exception of addictive drugs such as caffeine).

So where then, do we find enough energy after a day or a week of busy work, family, study and life? Well, I say that the major key is finding balance. And the most important aspect of succeeding in finding energy is to not let a lack of energy stop you!

Many people find that after committing to just 1 minute of exercise (which doesn't require much energy at all), they feel more energized and will usually continue for a minimum of 15 minutes.

It can be challenging at times to get over that first hurdle but it certainly doesn't require any physical energy to overcome the first hurdle (ie. making the decision to exercise).

So it might work something like this:

You feel low on energy, but know you need to exercise
You sit around for days lacking energy and therefore motivation for exercise is low
You feel sorry for yourself and don't get any

When it could (just as easily) work like this: