Inspiration vs. Motivation: Making Sure Your Workout Routine is Not a Pinterest Fail!

We've all done it. Scrolled through Pinterest, looking a tons of pinned fitness routines, outfits, inspirational quotes, etc. Saved our favorites to our workout boards (Mines called "I work out!"...you know, LMFAO). But how many of us have fallen short when it comes to actually following through?

You've pinned stuff, you have purchased awesome fitness clothing so you will look and feel your best when you do work out, but you never quite get there. *Coughs and raises hand.*

Yes, it happens! Own it and move on. Maybe you haven't done everything on your Pinterest board. All it takes is getting up and doing something. Going for a walk or run, turning on some music and dancing for 20 minutes or catching a friends yoga class. You have to start somewhere!

One of the easiest things for me to do is make a more conscious effort to get up and move at work. I have a standing desk, so i'm always moving if i'm in my office. But when i'm out in the Library, I sit at a desk, so I make sure I get up and move around the library or walk laps around hallways during my lunch break. Small things like that make a difference and really help in getting you motivated to do more, like go to the gym before or after work.

You've got this! Just get up and get moving.

xoxo,
Jenna

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