Why Sports Easy Spirit fade

When set a target to have an ideal body weight or more toned , muscular , we are so excited to do the exercise . But usually such great enthusiasm slowly faded and was easily defeated exercise intentions feeling lazy .

A survey involving 3,000 respondents showed that 54 percent of participants in the early years of life are committed to running fitter , it has failed to meet them in a few months thereafter . The survey conducted by Fitness First in several countries in Asia , including Indonesia .

The survey also found that the biggest reason for not exercising is due to lack of time and motivation . That's why most people fail to continue the commitments that have been made ​​since the beginning .

Fitness First Asia CEO Simon Flint said , there are three important factors in building motivation , including exercise motivation , namely competence , feeling competent or was unemployed and looking for what progress has been made ​​. Then , autonomy is to have the freedom to choose and there is no compulsion to do something .

"In addition , social Relatedness is feeling a part of something , feel in a comfortable environment and also support what he did , " Simon said in a press conference in Jakarta , Tuesday ( 20.05.14 ) .

According to psychologists from the University of Indonesia Monty P Satiadarma , there are at least three things that keep the sport motivation , ie attractive , romance , and commitment . He analogized the three things similar to maintain the fabric of the wedding .

" Attractive is an interest , is obtained when the ordinary just to make an appointment . Such as when exercising , his tools new , new shoes , so excited . Then romance starts when it feels asiknya exercise . After some time , then it is the commitment to work . Nah , if you forget the commitment easier to fail , "said Monty .

Therefore , to keep the motivation , Monty confirms to formulate clear objectives before making a commitment . According to him , the purpose or intention of doing something very important to keep melangsungan exercise . For example , the intention to be more slender and have a more attractive appearance .

" With the intention is clear , then do it as a commitment has become a necessity , " he said .

Monty explained , exercise also needs to be a land of self actualization . So do not for the agents or coercion , but because someone could get self-actualization from there .