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TMHS 242: 6 Crucial Keys To Long-Term Fitness & The Science Of Motivation

Published: Sept. 20, 2017, 2:21 a.m.

When you understand motivation, you finally take the training wheels off on your ride to success.

If you can actually hone in on why we do the things that we do, there\u2019s no limit to what you can achieve. Without motivation, even the smallest tasks feel gargantuan. But, with motivation, there comes an overflow of focus and energy that puts conquering great feats on automatic.

We\u2019ve all done it. There\u2019s something we say we want to accomplish\u2026 something with our fitness, our career, our relationship, etc\u2026 but our actions don\u2019t really match up to the result we say we want. Maybe we started with ample motivation in the beginning, but it has shriveled up like it\u2019s too cold outside. We typically try again with similar results, or just give up and tell ourselves that the goal wasn\u2019t that important to begin with. Motivation wains, and with it, so does our results.

Today you\u2019re going to learn the science of motivation. We\u2019re going to take a peek behind the curtain of your psyche and help you to do more of the things that you really want to do in your life. We should all be better able to understand what makes us tick, and that\u2019s what this episode is all about. Being fit and healthy long-term boils down to applying specific mechanics. But you won\u2019t do those mechanics if your motivation decides to bail on you when you need it most. The tips and insights you\u2019ll learn today will definitely be valuable for a lifetime. So, click play, listen in, and let your motivation light you on fire!

In this episode you'll discover:
  • Why the mechanics of getting fit are easy, but it can still be difficult to do them.
  • The surprising way that caffeine functions in the human body (and how it affects body fat).
  • The critical difference between motivation and inspiration.
  • How leveraging the mirror neurons in your brain can help you to stay motivated.
  • Why we get emotional watching other people go through things (even though it\u2019s not happening to us).
  • Why creating positive habits is still a stress on your brain.
  • The shocking way that music affects your performance during a workout.
  • How music influences our perception of pain.
  • Why peeling-the-onion and getting to the core of your desire to be fit can be game-changing.
  • What the observer effect is and how it impacts our behavior.
  • How to use social media to keep yourself accountable.
  • What social comparison theory is.
  • The most important things to know when selecting a workout partner.
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