4 Ways to Make Your Workouts More Fun

We all know the benefits of regular exercise. Great health, better sleep & an all-round increase in positivity & effectiveness.

But I bet that sometimes, no matter how much you know you ought to go do a workout, you just can’t get up the motivation to do it.

You’re too tired. You can’t spare the time. Or you just can’t bear the thought of the inevitable muscle ache that goes with a hard session down the gym.

If only there was a way to make exercise more fun…

Well here’s the answer.

• Don’t go it alone. Exercise with a friend. Apart from the obvious social benefits, you’ll be able to challenge each other, support each other & keep each other motivated. It takes the pressure off & keeps the workout in perspective as just one part of your life. And remember: it’s much more difficult to say no to a friend than it is to yourself. Work peer pressure to your advantage!

• Mix it up. Getting bored with the same old routine? Change it! Use different exercises to work the same muscles. Vary the number of sets or reps, or the order you do the exercises. Go faster. Go slower. Do whatever you can to keep it fresh. Not only will this constant change keep you motivated, it will keep your body on its toes & prevent muscle adaptation from setting in.

• Get out the gym. Bored of the running machine? Get out into a local park instead. Find a playground & do pull-ups on the monkey bars or incline press-ups on the slide. How about tricep dips on the back of a bench? Use your imagination.

• Get functional. Stop doing workouts in isolation. Find a reason for getting fit & use that reason to stay focused. But make sure it’s measurable. ‘Looking good’ is not a reason. ‘Fitting back into the jeans I wore two years ago’ is. Maybe you want to beat your boss at squash. Maybe you want to go the full length of a tennis match. Maybe you want to add yards to your drive. Whatever it is keep your goal in mind & use your workouts to get you there, not the other way around.

Let me know how it goes!