--- title: 3 Super Easy Motivational Hacks  description: Motivation really can be formed in just three easy steps - check out this article how. image: https://blog.movegb.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202017-02-09%20at%2021.03.14.png --- [![move_logo-1](https://blog.movegb.com/hubfs/move_logo-1.svg "move_logo-1")](https://blog.movegb.com/) ###### [Sign In](https://www.movegb.com/login) ###### **[FITNESS](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/fitness)** ###### **[FUEL](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/fuel)** ###### **[FUN](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/fun)** [Join for FREE](https://accounts.movegb.com/i/signup/v2?brand_id=1&product_info_id=qfzvsUBijXcQCYNb.eyJwYWNrYWdlSWQiOjM0MzYsImNpdHkiOiJiYXRoIn0&context=v3-public-pages&continue=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.movegb.com%2Fexplore&package_id=3436&hsCtaTracking=6dfce661-3233-43ef-aeb1-34d0b9d53cd3%7C405d7f4d-9a2c-44c7-842e-b62d669d3ce1) [![move_logo-1](https://blog.movegb.com/hubfs/move_logo-1.svg "move_logo-1")](https://blog.movegb.com/) [![Try for £1](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/513086/38a5125d-22d4-4124-a4e9-931dd18cc34b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/513086/38a5125d-22d4-4124-a4e9-931dd18cc34b) ###### [For Fitness Providers & Instructors](https://go.move.cc/partner) [FITNESS](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/fitness) [FUEL](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/fuel) [FUN](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/fun) ![](https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/viewthroughconversion/1008243592/?value=0&guid=ON&script=0) # 3 Super Easy Motivational Hacks  Posted by [Laura](https://blog.movegb.com/author/laura) Creating new habits doesn't have to be hard - in fact, they can be surprisingly easy. Developed by Dr BJ Fogg, the [Fogg Method](http://www.foggmethod.com/) is one of many popular methods for forming a new habit and claims you can change a behaviour with just 3 simple steps.   ## **1. Start Specific (and small)** **![13258633_s.jpg](https://blog.movegb.com/hs-fs/hubfs/13258633_s.jpg?width=320&name=13258633_s.jpg)** Is your goal to be fitter? If it is then you need to change it - Fogg says:   *“...you** need to get specific with your goal in order to change it into a behaviour"***   So let's get more specific with your goal. How about to workout at least 3 times a week? Nope still not enough - make it even smaller - Fogg suggests that the trick to this step is **setting a very small and do-able goal, which can easily develop into a habit** for example, making sure you walk at least 10,000 steps a day. The easier it is succeed in doing this, the higher the belief in your ability, which motivates you to achieve harder tasks   ## **2. Make it easy** The **easier you make a behaviour, the more likely you are to do it**. If you've now built yourself up to a goal of say, working out at least 3 time per week, here's a few ways you can make this behaviour easier to carry out: - Pack your gym bag the night before and lay your clothes and trainers out ready - Pick a a gym close to your home or work that doesn't require effort to attend - Do a workout you enjoy As Dr Fogg says, "**it is simplicity that changes a behaviour**"   ## **3. Find a Trigger** **![14957131_s.jpg](https://blog.movegb.com/hs-fs/hubfs/14957131_s.jpg?width=320&name=14957131_s.jpg)** **Triggers are the things that tell people to carry out their behaviour **and can be split in to two categories: Internal and External. External triggeres are things like our alarm going off in the morning, triggering not only that it's time to get up , but that it's time to get up and workout, or the act of  shutting down your computer, or your boss telling you to go for lunch. Internal triggers are emotions and feelings like hunger, frustration, lethargy, rage, boredom. **As you perform actions from external triggers you’ll associate them with emotions and if repeated enough, internal triggers are formed. **   So as a recap - **start small, make it easy and find a trigger -** the 3 ingredients to creating sustainable habits for life!   Topics: [Fitness and motivation](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/fitness-and-motivation), [Health and happiness](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/health-and-happiness), [Sustainable Fitness](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/sustainable-fitness) ### Written by Laura After 3 years of excess at uni took a serious toll on my waistline and wellbeing, I found that a love for strength training, HIIT and spin classes were key to keeping me healthy and happy. 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