dearJulius.com

20 Ways to Ensure Workouts Happen Every Day


By Jenny Sugar, POPSUGAR

You sit in a car to commute to your desk job, where you sit for eight or more hours, only to continue the ever-popular tush time by sitting on your commute home. Of course, once there, you end up back on a chair at the dinner table and then plop your butt on the couch to binge on your latest Netflix addiction — no wonder sitting too much can take years off your life! That's why it's imperative that you make it a priority to move — here are 20 tips to help inspire you to get off your butt every single day.



1

Plan Ahead

On Sunday, map out your weekly workout plan so you know exactly what you're doing each day. This saves time trying to decide, "Hmm, should I go for a run or do a workout at home?" Mix up your workout routine to keep you excited and have alternate plans for outdoor workouts in case it rains.



2

Make Workouts Nonnegotiable

Schedule workouts just as you would any other nonnegotiable important meeting. Tell coworkers and family members so they know you're unavailable during those times.



3

Pay in Advance

Sign up and pay for classes ahead of time — it's much harder to skip out when you know you've already shelled out $20 or more.



4

Prep Your Gym Bag

Prep everything you'll need the night before, including your outfit, water bottle, and pre-workout snack.



5

Work Out in the Morning

Get your workout done first thing in the morning so your busy schedule doesn't get in the way of it.



6

Make Time

If you're not a morning exerciser, wake up early to get 30 to 60 minutes of work done so you can steal away later during the day.



7

Sleep in Your Gear

To save time and motivate for morning workouts, wear part of your gear to bed, including wicking socks or shorts, and maybe your sports bra if it's not too tight. If you're already wearing it, you'll be less likely to skip out.



8

Start Your Day in Your Leggings

Even if you're not working out first thing, wake up and put on your entire workout outfit including sneakers. You're more likely to make it happen if you're already dressed and ready to go.



9

Keep It Short

Be OK with a shorter workout — even 15 minutes is better than nothing! Maximize your time with these high-calorie-burning workouts.



10

Listen to Your Body

Some days you might not feel ready for the HIIT session you mapped out last Sunday. Be OK with less intense workouts. Even a relaxing stretch session counts as moving.



11

Try a Lunchtime Workout

Instead of taking a lunch break, hit the gym or take a class, then eat your lunch afterward while working (make sure it's already made so you don't have to waste time going to pick up lunch).



12

Set a Motivational Reminder

Set an alarm on your phone with a meaningful message such as "Busier people are already at the gym," "You know you'll feel better afterward," or "Today's choices are tomorrow's body."



13

Use the 5-Minute Rule

Follow the five-minute rule. Even on days when you're not feeling 100 percent, set your timer and go for five minutes — chances are that once you get moving, you'll be inspired to keep going.



14

Find a Fitness Buddy

Find a consistent workout buddy. Committing to meet someone makes it much harder to skip out.



15

Make It a Habit

Choose the same time to work out every day, and within a week or two it'll become a habit and something you look forward to instead of a chore.



16

Set Attainable Goals

Use specific and attainable goals to motivate you. They can be small, such as doing 20 push-ups every day, or large, like running a half-marathon.



17

Check It Off

Mark every workout in your calendar. Sometimes the satisfaction of seeing every day crossed off will motivate you to keep going for that week or that month.



18

Reward Yourself

Reward yourself! Have a little something to look forward to after every workout, whether it's a hot shower with a new shampoo, a warm and cinnamony post-workout breakfast, or a new book to read on your rest day.



19

Share on Social

Share your workouts on social media. You'll be so surprised by all the positive feedback and encouragement that it's sure to motivate you on days when you feel like chucking your sneakers out the window. It may even serve as a source for helpful workout tips.



20

Don't Get Derailed by 1 Day Off

Don't beat yourself up if you miss one day or maybe even half the week. Tomorrow is a new day, a chance to make a fresh start. So get right back on that exercise-every-day wagon.


See more at: POPSUGAR

|Featured Content_$type=three$c=3$l=0$m=0$s=hide$rm=0


A Part of Julius LLC
Made with in NYC by Julius Choudhury
Name

Acne,1,Advice,47,AIDS,1,Alcohol,5,Allergy,5,Animal Health,1,Anxiety,8,Asthma,3,Autism,1,Back Pain,26,Birth Control,1,Blood Pressure,2,Blood Type,1,Cancer,78,Children's Health,19,Coronavirus,32,Dandruff,1,Dementia,8,Dental Health,29,Dentistry,1,Depression,26,Diabetes,30,Diet,136,Disease,117,Drink,26,Drugs,3,Ears,3,Eczema,1,Exercises,62,Eye Health,30,Fat Loss,74,Featured,102,Features,167,Fitness,659,Fitness & Exercise,218,Flu,3,Food,77,Fruits,4,General,7,Get Healthy,68,Gut Health,2,Halloween,2,Headache,24,heal,1,Health,284,Health & Fitness,267,Health Care,650,Health Insurance,1,Health Tips,9,Healthcare Tech,7,Healthy,12,Healthy Eating,204,Healthy Habits,258,Healthy Living,150,Hearing,7,HIV/AIDS,4,Legs,1,Life,1,LifeStyle,3,Massage,5,Meditation,31,Men & Women,18,Men's Health,12,Mental Health,353,Multiple Sclerosis,1,Muscle Gain,3,Nutrition,490,Oral,4,Pain,24,Posture,9,Pregnancy,71,Psoriasis,1,Psychology,1,Recipes,51,Safety,4,Self-care,29,Sex,7,Sexual Health,20,Skin Care,36,Sleep,74,Smile,1,Snacks,1,Special,6,Special Feature,111,Stress Relief,40,Stroke,4,Teeth,5,Therapy,2,Tips,104,True Health,5,Vegetables,4,Weight Gain,22,Weight Loss,492,Wellness,95,Women's Health,172,Workouts,93,Yoga,64,
ltr
item
Health Magazine: 20 Ways to Ensure Workouts Happen Every Day
20 Ways to Ensure Workouts Happen Every Day
20 tips to help inspire you to get off your butt every single day and work out!
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4-ZXU3dXSSWqSDwSOyUeZFy1eA4CD1wdcnQWl-97DJA8vYrfZjRfjn9LmgkdwHHs35ertcgr349TUUdOa5K0WvJPvV1O0ifZZ-lKetAJcOdRwdRqgnlPwFWhfyVe2-av80By0nyVDIYcl/s1600/1.jpg
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4-ZXU3dXSSWqSDwSOyUeZFy1eA4CD1wdcnQWl-97DJA8vYrfZjRfjn9LmgkdwHHs35ertcgr349TUUdOa5K0WvJPvV1O0ifZZ-lKetAJcOdRwdRqgnlPwFWhfyVe2-av80By0nyVDIYcl/s72-c/1.jpg
Health Magazine
https://health.dearjulius.com/2018/09/20-ways-to-ensure-workouts-happen-every.html
https://health.dearjulius.com/
https://health.dearjulius.com/
https://health.dearjulius.com/2018/09/20-ways-to-ensure-workouts-happen-every.html
true
3134246339347060015
UTF-8
Loaded All Posts Not found any posts VIEW ALL Read More Reply Cancel reply Delete By Home PAGES POSTS View All RECOMMENDED FOR YOU LABEL ARCHIVE SEARCH ALL POSTS Not found any post match with your request Back Home Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat January February March April May June July August September October November December Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec just now 1 minute ago $$1$$ minutes ago 1 hour ago $$1$$ hours ago Yesterday $$1$$ days ago $$1$$ weeks ago more than 5 weeks ago Followers Follow THIS PREMIUM CONTENT IS LOCKED STEP 1: Share to a social network STEP 2: Click the link on your social network Copy All Code Select All Code All codes were copied to your clipboard Can not copy the codes / texts, please press [CTRL]+[C] (or CMD+C with Mac) to copy Table of Content