Dr. Kelly McGonigal, a health psychologist, discussed overcoming challenges in starting a workout routine. Sharing her personal experiences, she emphasized that pain and discomfort are normal parts of exercise. McGonigal and Peloton's Robin Arzon highlighted strategies to make exercise enjoyable, such as shifting expectations and valuing persistence over momentary satisfaction. Motivation can be fleeting, so building routine and showing up consistently is crucial. Both experts advocated viewing hard moments in workouts as personal triumphs and enjoying the journey of movement rather than striving for perfection.
Sometimes the feeling good' is how you feel about yourself afterward because you persisted and you're exhausted.
Just give it your best shot, and then give it a shot again. I would rather be bad at running than good at couch.
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