| Changing up your fitness routine is key to preventing | | | | dance class, a walking club, or a Pilates class. |
| boredom and keeping you motivated to consistently | | | | Whatever the activity is if you're enjoying yourself, |
| exercise. Even simple adjustments to your fitness | | | | you're more likely to be having so much fun you'll |
| program will prevent boredom and continue to | | | | forget you're working out. |
| challenge your body. This will keep you steadily | | | | 4. Watch kids and join in the games with them. |
| working toward your goals by keeping your exercise | | | | School kids at play during recess will put even a |
| sessions fun and fresh. A few things you can do to | | | | seasoned gym warrior to shame. Children are known |
| mix things up and keep you into your workout | | | | for energy and enthusiasm, so capitalize on this when |
| mentally include the following. | | | | around your children. Jump in and play a game of tag |
| 1. Change the location of your workout to take a | | | | or flag football with them. This will bring out your |
| break from the mundane routine of everyday habit. | | | | inner child and give you a great work out in the |
| If you normally run on the treadmill then take it | | | | process! |
| outside. You will enjoy the fresh air and your mind | | | | 5. You may have a hard time motivating yourself to |
| can focus on things you wouldn't encounter in the | | | | get to the gym, but it's less likely you'll let down a |
| gym. | | | | friend or spouse you've made plans with. Recruit a |
| 2. If your schedule permits, consider changing the | | | | workout buddy to keep both of you accountable to |
| time you exercise. This little change can be a great | | | | each other, and it's a fun way to get to know |
| shock to your body and will save your sanity if you | | | | someone, too. |
| are starting to dread your post-work gym visit. If | | | | No matter how you decide to mix up your workout |
| you usually work out after work try early mornings | | | | routine, avoid exercise ruts and you will keep yourself |
| for a while. Getting up earlier may require some | | | | mentally fresh and will look forward to exercising. If |
| adjustment, but it might be a worthwhile lifestyle | | | | you don't, currently enjoy your training, you may be |
| change when you know you get to relax after work. | | | | burning out and it just might be time to change things |
| 3. Find fun forms of physical activities that don't | | | | up a bit! |
| seem like organized exercise. This could be hip-hop | | | | |