Whether it’s early in the morning or later in the afternoon, it often doesn’t feel like the right time to exercise. It’s easier to use every excuse in the book to avoid high impact activity. But since exercise strengthens your heart, helps you become leaner and stronger, and alleviates stress it’s time to stop making excuses! If you need some help getting off the couch and out the door, see below for inspiration!

Put on Your Sneakers-If you get dressed and get out the door, you’ve already won 90% of the battle. Once you are out of the house commit to just ten minutes. Ten minutes are better than nothing and chances are you might keep moving.

Make it Your Mantra-Repeat the reason why you want to work out over and over. Whether you are trying to lose weight for an event or trying to gain more energy, let the reason get you going.

Find Something You Like-It sounds simple, but you’ll be more motivated to do an activity that you actually enjoy over one that you don’t. Try different classes at your local gym to find one that is fun and keeps you moving!

Buddy Up-You are more likely to stick to an exercise routine if you are doing it with a partner. Rely on your work out buddy to keep you motivated and do the same in return.