3410: In a Workout Slump!? Here are Some Great Tips to Get Motivated Again! by Chalene Johnson on Boosting Motivation

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🗓️ 4 January 2026

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3410: Struggling to get back into a fitness routine? Chalene shares simple, realistic tips to break through workout slumps, like using alarms, pump-up playlists, and the “five-minute” rule, to rebuild momentum and motivation. These powerful strategies don’t just apply to exercise, but can kickstart productivity and focus in all areas of your life. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.chalenejohnson.com/in-a-workout-slump-here-are-some-great-tips-to-get-motivated-again/ Quotes to ponder: "By promising yourself only five minutes you get through the toughest part and may have an even more successful workout than usual." "A workout can be a great way to boost motivation in other areas of your life." "After a couple of songs I’m feeling more motivated and excited about the workout and the blahs I had before are gone." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:49.5	In a workout slump, here are some great tips to get motivated again by Shalene Johnson of
0:55.1	Shalene Johnson.com.
0:57.4	A workout can be a great way to boost motivation in other areas of your life.
1:02.3	A daily workout can create a happy or excited mood and make you more productive and energized
1:07.1	throughout the day.
1:08.3	These benefits are great, but what if you are lacking motivation
1:11.3	to work out? It's hard to apply the benefits of exercise if you aren't motivated to exercise
1:16.6	in the first place. While these tips are specific to exercise, they can also be applied to other
1:22.1	areas of your life with a little creativity. Wake up. My goal is to work out seven days a week at a moderate intensity
1:30.0	to get my heart rate elevated. This is ideal for me, and there are some weeks I only get five days
1:35.3	of exercise. But striving for seven days means in the worst case, I get five days and I still get
1:41.7	all the good benefits. In order to get my seven workouts in, I have to
1:45.8	set an alarm. I use my phone and always make sure I put it far enough away on my nightstand
1:50.9	that I not only have to sit up in bed, but also have to reach way over to shut it off. This way,
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