How are you staying motivated to exercise right now?

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Hi Thrive community,

So many of us have been sheltering in place for months — and with gyms closed, this period has changed the way we incorporate movement into our days. Some have invested in at-home equipment, Zoom training sessions or workout studios' free online trials. Others have reassessed what a "workout" has to look like, fitting in small bursts of movement where we can throughout our days. Either way, research tells us staying active does wonders to improve our mental health, our sleep, and our stress levels. But maintaining our motivation to move isn't always easy, especially now.

Today, I'd love to hear your tips for staying motivated to keep up with your movement and exercise while at home.

Do you set an alarm to remind you to get up and walk every hour? Do you use a workout as a way to signify the end of your workday? Do you use any specific apps to track your progress, or set movement goals? Is there a mantra or a go-to song that inspires you to stick to your workouts? Tell us about how you're staying motivated to reach your movement goals at home during this time.

Please write back to this email with your brief responses (no attachments please!)

A few guidelines for these:

Please include your first and last name (or initials), as well as your career field and city/state/country, like this: —Jane Smith, corporate attorney, Atlanta, GA

Please keep responses to around 300 words. We may edit them for length or clarity if we include them in a story. (If you feel compelled to write a longer post on this topic, feel free to do so!)
Deadline for responses: 9 AM EST on Wednesday, May 20th

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