What is keeping you from working out?

It's almost two weeks into the new year. Which means its about time for resolutions to start losing their luster. It starts to get easier to come up with an excuse for why you can't make it to the gym or go for that run.

Well other than getting a personal trainer who's job is to keep you motivated and on track, here are 21 ways to overcome excuses.

Overcome Exercise Excuses

Motivation 101

As a personal trainer motivation is something I do every day, but its also something you should be doing for yourself in everyday life. Here are a couple of tips to help you motivate yourself to stay on track:

1. Make a final goal but also make short term goals for along the way.

• Reaching smaller goals keeps you motivated and will make the long term one not seem so far away.

2. Change up your workout.

• Doing the same thing over and over will get boring, change it up to give your workout life.

3. Hiring a Personal Trainer to get better results faster.

• It is our life's work! We can keep things fresh and give you the encouragement you need.

4. Get a workout partner

• Knowing that you have someone who is going to be waiting on you is great motivation not to skip.

5. Take a before and after picture

• Seeing where you were can always help you stay motivated to get to where you want to be.

6. Sign up for a 5k, triathlon, adventure race!

• This will give you something solid with a deadline to work toward that you know you are going to have to do.

7. Reward yourself.

• Positive reinforcement is always a good way to stay motivated.

Get Motivated!

For many of us by Labor Day our get'up and go has got up and went....

If your workouts have gotten stale, your weight-loss has reached a plateau or you just can't seem to motivate yourself, don't give up! Working out with a friend or personal trainer can help you get back on track.

For tips on how to rekindle your motivation check out this article from Women's Health:
Stay Motivated!