<p>For the past few years my target has been to work out every morning (resistance training). On average I have only made it to the gym around 2 out of every 5 mornings. On days on which I do make it, I feel hugely improved mood and productivity. So,</p>

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<li>What is the current state of research at the intersection of delayed reward and exercise?</li>
<li>Can motivation can be improved short- or long-term?</li>
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2016-04-26T14:44:52.170Z
You should try framing this a bit more from a scientific perspective as opposed to a personal perspective, otherwise [you risk this question getting closed](http://meta.cogsci.stackexchange.com/q/502/21).
Steven Jeuris
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2016-05-17T07:59:32.313Z
It might be worth asking this on http://fitness.stackexchange.com/ instead of here if you were after a personal rather than scientific answer
Tim Malone
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How does one internalize the delayed reward of exercise?
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# How does one internalize the delayed reward of exercise?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-04-26)

For the past few years my target has been to work out every morning (resistance training). On average I have only made it to the gym around 2 out of every 5 mornings. On days on which I do make it, I feel hugely improved mood and productivity. So,

* What is the current state of research at the intersection of delayed reward and exercise?
* Can motivation can be improved short- or long-term?

**Tags:** motivation, exercise, reward

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: You should try framing this a bit more from a scientific perspective as opposed to a personal perspective, otherwise [you risk this question getting closed](http://meta.cogsci.stackexchange.com/q/502/21).  
> **username_2**: It might be worth asking this on http://fitness.stackexchange.com/ instead of here if you were after a personal rather than scientific answer  

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