Journaling Works with Exercise Too!

Most research supports the idea that writing down everything you eat as a strategy to both lose and maintain weight. The same strategy can be applied to exercise. Not only does writing down your workouts help keep you motivated, it can also help you work out longer. When researchers asked exercisers to write down ideas to make their workout more enjoyable, they increased their workout time; focusing on positive experiences appears to be more motivating. To incorporate this idea, take a few minutes each week to write down how you can make your routine more fun (i.e. try a new class, listen to new music, or exercising with a friend).