FIVE STEPS TO GETTING MOTIVATED AGAIN

By Kate Dale, Sport England’s This Girl Can

campaign leader:

1

Many people have fallen out of the habit, but we can

rebuild that habit in a low-pressure way. Think about what exercise you used to do and how great it

made you feel when you were in the groove. What are the small steps you can take to get back into it? If you did Parkrun, you could just turn up and watch next week, then go from there

2

This is a great time to try a

new activity because everyone is finding their feet. We’re all beginners again so let’s embrace that. You’re not going to arrive at a new class and find that everyone is streets

ahead of you

3

There’s no one way to be active – do whatever floats your boat and puts a smile

on your face. So many women tell me they hate running but that’s fine – do something else. I really missed wedding discos during the lockdowns, so I’m trying out dance classes.

4

If you try an activity and don’t like it, that’s OK. Just make your excuses and leave. I tried Zumba once and it was just making me

more stressed after a stressful day, so I smiled politely and walked out. It’s not like doing PE at school – you won’t get a detention

5

Need some ideas about how to get moving? See thisgirlcan.co.uk/activities