5 Tricks to Help youGet Back Into a Winter

Exercise Routine

CREATED BY JONATHAN FARBER, Ph.D.

1. Have a plan.

By planning out what youare going to do at the gym,

you know exactly howmuch time you will need,

providing yourself with thepotential to have a

scheduled and punctualday.

2. Wear your workout clothes to bed.

Sleeping in your workoutclothes can save youprecious time in the

morning! And honestlywhen you're already

dressed, you're takingone less obstacle out of

the way.

Just do it.

3. Don't make it a choice.The big difference between thosewho go to the gym and get it done

and those who don’t and feelguilty later is that those

dedicated exercisers Just. Do. It. It's not optional. It's not "Oh, if Ifeel like it, I'll wake up and workout tomorrow." They make thedecision the night before. And

when it's time to wake up and go,that's that.

4. Collaborate with a friend.

Having a gym buddy is not only a good motivator, it alsohelps to keep you accountable! It is easy to change your

mind on your own plans and tell yourself, ‘I’ll just work outtomorrow instead’ but when you have plans to meet a

friend at 6 and go to that yoga class together, nowcancelling those plans means a whole lot more.

5. Keep your workout fresh.

By rearranging yourroutines, it keeps things

more refreshing andutilizes MORE muscles in

your body. For example, tryrunning a few days, riding abike other days, focusing onweights another, and so on.It keeps things a little moreentertaining and helps fill

the time!