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Best Exercise Motivation Tips
9 Ways to Stick to Your Gym Routine This Year
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Mind Over Matter
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Go Slow And Steady
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Do What You Love
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Know Your Excuses
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Change Your Image
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Set a Schedule
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Grab a Friend
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Get Social
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Dress Up
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Plan Rewards (and Penalties)
Go Slow And Steady
“Forget the go-big-or-go-home philosophy,” says Kristen James, New York metro area fitness manager for Equinox Fitness Clubs. When you work out too hard—especially early into a routine before your body has a chance to adapt—you risk injuring yourself or just plain burning out, both of which can put an end to your gym habit. Once you have a fitness goal and deadline in mind, James recommends working backward: Determine smaller goals you’ll need to accomplish along the way and write down realistic dates for meeting them. (Video: A quick and easy living room workout routine) Breaking up your goal into chunks will make it feel more manageable and help you keep pace over the long term, she says.
























