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8 Mind Tricks to Get the Most out of Your Workout

These sneaky mental strategies and workout tips will help you get fitter, slimmer and stronger

by Emily Woodruff  |  COMMENT

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Repeat After Me: Exercise Is Fun
Repeat After Me: Exercise Is Fun When the alarm goes off at 5:45 a.m., your beckoning spin class feels like anything but a good time. But one study suggests that seeing your workout as fun instead of a chore can have a major impact on your waistline. In the study, those who saw their workout as time to get away, enjoy nature or listen to music ate 200 fewer calories later in the day than those who viewed it as exercise. The exercise group also reported feeling grumpier and more fatigued, even though the mileage and calories burned were practically identical.

To avoid ruining your workout with high-calorie snacks, frame your physical activity as fun -- and do something you really love. Create an awesome playlist that makes you forget to check your progress, or sign up for a fun run -- it's hard to think of a 5K as work when you're wearing a tutu or are covered in colored powder.

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