Start moving

Simply getting started is a good way to achieve just about anything. It works for one reader, who said: “Honestly, just starting to ease my body into movement usually gets me excited to get through a proper workout. Usually, that’s with a walk to the gym and a warm-up – once I’m moving and in the workout environment, I find it’s easier for me to continue.”

Another responds that “doing a bit of yoga, even if it’s just 10 mins,” helps prepare her for the session to come.

Nail the timing

Timing is everything, but know that there’s no one ‘best’ time to work out. “If I want to have a really damn good workout I plan to workout at a time when I’m most energetic – for me afternoon or evening as I get the best workouts then,” says Ceza Ouzounian on Twitter.

Mornings work best for a lot of people as it means the thought of a big workout isn’t looming over them. “Doing it first thing gets me really hyped for it! I’m at my best in the morning and I know I’ll feel amazing if I’ve done a workout before work… as the day goes on I lose interest and feel a lot more like ‘what’s the point’,” adds reader Izzie Price.

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