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So you've made up your mind to get in shape, you've chosen a program, you've taken the significant step of starting, but on Day 2, Day 12, or Day 87, you can't summon the willpower to follow through? Exercise demands a lot from you, especially if you need to face Tony Horton, Shaun T, or Chalene Johnson every day! It takes time, effort and will to work your program, and there will be day (or weeks) when you don't feel that you're seeing results. Let's take a look at 10 strategies you can use to get up off of the couch and press play, no matter what mood you may be in.

1. Time Allotment: One way to overcome procrastinating in exercise is through time allotment. You allot a specific time to working out, and this rule becomes an inviolable part of your schedule. Whatever time that is and how for long is up to you (and the program you're working). The key is to make exercise a non-negotiable, high-priority item in your schedule. Treat exercise as if it is a lunch meeting or an important event you absolutely must attend. I think this is why so many people have luck scheduling their workouts first thing in the morning, just after the alarm goes off. Nothing else has intruded yet - the workout is the only reason to be awake.

2. Reward yourself. Don't underestimate the power of little rewards. No, the reward is not a trip to the buffet table. Rather, reward yourself with something that complements your goals and makes you happy at the same time. Treat yourself to a relaxing massage, for example, get a facial, or excuse yourself from that little chore you detest doing but can be put off. For me, if I'm having a hard time getting off of my tookus and doing Plyometrics, I'll reward myself with private permission to procrastinate something else that I don't want to do, such as a report or schedule for work. Tread this path carefully!

3. Reflect on past results. One of the reasons I'll procrastinate is when I get a good case of the melancholies. When that happens, I don't feel like doing much of anything - I feel, for lack of a more descriptive term - kind of bleh. I don't enjoy the feeling, but once it sets in, I'm often hard pressed to take action. In these cases, remembering how much better I always feel after the workout, or thinking about the muscles (and toes) that I can now see can help give me a push in the right direction. This one reinforces itself the more you use it. Feel bleh, do workout, feel better - MAKE NOTE of the change, and remind yourself of it next time. It gets easier every single time. For some, it's not good enough to say - Tony Horton cures "bleh." Here's the facts: exercise itself is a good stress management technique. This is because exercise decreases the levels of cortisol and other stress hormones as well as boosting the levels of endorphins, thus alleviating stress and replacing it with a feeling of well-being. Exercise is also a healthy outlet for venting unhealthy emotions, and serve as a distraction. Not as awesome a description as bleh. but some might like it.

4. Get a Buddy. Yet another way to avoid procrastinating is by working out with a fitness buddy. It helps to have someone friendly with you when doing the most challenging workout routines to cheer you on and rejoice and despair with, and to remind you of your goal to be fit when you're feeling lazy or when you're piling too much food on your plate. I definitely get a boost in effort when I work out with Scott at work, and even more so on the occasions that I am joined by others. My schedule makes a consistent workout buddy a bit of a pipe dream, but it's a solid strategy worth noting.

5. Connect. This one has been critical to me. Participate in a community of people committed to fitness. Read blogs with success stories of people who lose weight, share your experiences in online forums, and ask questions. That way you get more support as well as insight into your journey to getting fit. I love forums with a passion. I might marry forums. The advice I've been able to receive and give has helped me to stay motivated and connected.

6. Get a trainer. If you have the money to spare, invest in a personal trainer. Not only is a personal trainer apt to give extra motivation, but it's good to have an expert to help and advice you in your efforts. If you're reading this page, you have another, cheaper option. Find a Beachbody Coach. Part of the work they do is to help keep you honest, and they do it for free.

7. Get with the program! Get a routine that targets your goals and meets your needs. P90X is great for me. I like the intensity, I like Tony Horton, and I have an hour or more of available time a day. If you had only 30 minutes and hated Tony, it would be a lot harder for you to stick to it. Find your program and work it with passion. A workout routine gives you a fixed set of activities that, if done consistently, will feel like a natural part of your day-to-day life that you'll be bothered about if you don't do it. You can see examples of this angst right here on the blog. Pick the program and stick the program.

8. Become an active person. Interestingly, the more fit and active my self image is, the easier it is for me to be fit and active. By increasing the activity that you do during all parts of your life, you create a mindset that activity is just what you do. Incorporate simple exercises into your daily activities. Use the stairs instead of the elevator. Park your car so you get to walk a considerable distance to your office. Do stretching exercises every hour or so when you're stuck in front of the computer. That way you're always exercising, and your video workout program just becomes the next chance to move.

9. Take pictures of your progress. If you're just starting out, take a picture of yourself and place it beside a picture of your ideal body, or tape it to your bathroom mirror. When I started P90X, I didn't think I'd like this one as much as I do. Even though I still have a ways to go, I adore my Day 1/Day 97 photo montage.

10. Set Goals. Set specific, time-bound goals and write it down. Planning to lose 10 pounds? Make a specific timeframe for you to achieve that, say this month. Chances are, you will actually lose 10 pounds this month if you put it on paper. Between New Years and my vacation in March, I've set a goal of reaching 199 pounds. Do you think I'd be as likely to get there if I weren't tracking my daily and weekly progress against a set end point with a set arrival time? No way.
There is no doubt that being fit is important, and the only way to being fit is through exercise. So don't let yourself sink into the couch and chicken out on your workout. Just keep your goals in mind, surround yourself with the people and the things you need to get going, and get to it.

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Rick Young is a Chalean Extreme lover who has seen incredible effects with the P90X workout. He now spends his time helping others to reach their health objectives as an Independent Team Beachbody Coach . Find out more at his site, Fitness Tech Boot Camp.

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