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Jackson Fyfe

@jacksonfyfe

I talk about exercise, ageing, and healthspan | Senior Lecturer in Exercise Science @DeakinIPAN | 15+ years in exercise research and education

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Most people think they need to feel motivated to exercise. But that mindset only leads to inaction. Why? Because movement boosts energy and motivation—not the other way around. Lowering the bar to action makes it easier to start—and even easier to keep going.

Most people think they need to feel motivated to exercise.

But that mindset only leads to inaction.

Why?

Because movement boosts energy and motivation—not the other way around.

Lowering the bar to action makes it easier to start—and even easier to keep going.
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Why do you exercise? For most people, it’s things like: - Live longer - Lose weight - Build muscle - Stay active as they age These are all great goals. But they focus on outcomes, not the process. And that’s a problem—because outcomes take time. So, what keeps you showing

Why do you exercise?

For most people, it’s things like:

- Live longer
- Lose weight
- Build muscle
- Stay active as they age

These are all great goals.

But they focus on outcomes, not the process.

And that’s a problem—because outcomes take time.

So, what keeps you showing
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I'd be lying if I said I never feel like skipping the gym. The reality is, motivation ebbs and flows - for everyone. But the key to success with exercise is to find ways to convince yourself to do something over nothing (most of the time). So instead of missing your workout

I'd be lying if I said I never feel like skipping the gym.

The reality is, motivation ebbs and flows - for everyone.

But the key to success with exercise is to find ways to convince yourself to do something over nothing (most of the time).

So instead of missing your workout