Your first step in making it easier to hit the gym is to belong to a gym that is very easy to get to.
It doesn't matter if the best and cheapest gym in the world is 30 minutes away.
If you have to go out of your way to get to it, it's harder to keep going.
It's best to belong to a gym that is at the most 10 minutes away or something you pass by on your daily commute.
This way you automatically find yourself in the area of the gym at least once a day.
The second thing to do is to set up any gear or clothing you might need so you always have it on hand.
Too often a visit to the gym might be derailed due to not having a pair of workout shorts or a T-shirt.
Most gyms offer a cheap monthly locker rental and I highly recommend taking advantage of this service.
By keeping your gear at the gym you will never be without the essentials thus knocking down one more potential obstacle between you and a workout.
The other option would be to keep your gym bag stocked and ready to go right by your front door or in your car.
The third essential key is to schedule your workout time just like any other important meeting or appointment.
This way you won't ever have to find the time to exercise, but instead the time will be allocated and it will be far easier to stay consistent.
The final key is to have some sort of game plan for your workouts.
Simply going into the gym and "winging it" can have your fitness going every which way like a boat that goes with the current.
Having a simple game plan, like doing sprint work on Monday and a kick boxing class on Wednesday can give you motivating direction and focus.
Be fit and live free, Matt Schifferle
It doesn't matter if the best and cheapest gym in the world is 30 minutes away.
If you have to go out of your way to get to it, it's harder to keep going.
It's best to belong to a gym that is at the most 10 minutes away or something you pass by on your daily commute.
This way you automatically find yourself in the area of the gym at least once a day.
The second thing to do is to set up any gear or clothing you might need so you always have it on hand.
Too often a visit to the gym might be derailed due to not having a pair of workout shorts or a T-shirt.
Most gyms offer a cheap monthly locker rental and I highly recommend taking advantage of this service.
By keeping your gear at the gym you will never be without the essentials thus knocking down one more potential obstacle between you and a workout.
The other option would be to keep your gym bag stocked and ready to go right by your front door or in your car.
The third essential key is to schedule your workout time just like any other important meeting or appointment.
This way you won't ever have to find the time to exercise, but instead the time will be allocated and it will be far easier to stay consistent.
The final key is to have some sort of game plan for your workouts.
Simply going into the gym and "winging it" can have your fitness going every which way like a boat that goes with the current.
Having a simple game plan, like doing sprint work on Monday and a kick boxing class on Wednesday can give you motivating direction and focus.
Be fit and live free, Matt Schifferle