Michelle Segar, PhD, MPH, motivation scientist and author of No Sweat! How the Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You a Lifetime of Fitness (AMACOM 2015), is Director of the Sport, Health, and Activity Research and Policy Center (SHARP) at the University of Michigan, and Chair of the U.S. National Physical Activity Plan's Communications Committee. If you've been at the gym several days a week for a long period of time, some days you just feel tired and want to skip your daily trip to the gym.
That's not a bad thing.
But, when it turns into weeks of trading in your run for a nap on the couch, you might be experiencing some burnout and finding it hard to stay motivated.
The good news is, this happens to everyone. However, it's up to you to find a way out of this slump and get through your workouts.
What are the secrets to lasting fitness motivation?
Michelle Segar, PhD, MPH, shares the secret to lasting motivation and how you can continue to stay on your exercise path.
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The Secret to Lasting Fitness Motivation
Guest
: Michelle Segar, PhD, MPH
From the Show: Train Your Body
Summary: What are the top three strategies for staying motivated to exercise?
Air Date: 6/9/15
Duration: 10
Host: Melanie Cole, MS
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