How to stick with your workouts
By Barbara J. Chuck
If you feel clumsy when you do step aerobics or self-conscious when you run, you're unlikely to stick with these activities. To avoid always starting and stopping exercise programs, just find something you believe you're good at; you'll be more likely to stay with it. A British study found that "perceived competence" was the No. 1 motivation to stay with a workout. To some people, feeling competent means winning or doing well when others make mistakes. To others, it means they gave their best and are improving. However you define it, you'll know when you've found the right match.
