b'SELF CARE GUIDE|10 Simple Ways to Make Exercising EasierKeep your fitness goals on track with a few easy tipsBy ADVANCE StaffW hen it comes to regular exercise, you may have the best ofciser, wear your workout clothes to bed. Youll be less likely to back out, intentions. But after a long work shift at your hospital, officeand youll waste no time getting ready! Just grab your pedometer, slip or facility, exercise is probably the last thing on your mind. on some shoes and youre ready to go. Making exercise a habit is difficult but not impossible. Stick to your6. Find an activity to do while watching TVYou can binge fitness routine with these 10 tips for making exercise easier. watch Friends on Netflix and work out all at the same time! You 1. Listen to an audiobook while exercisingListening to an enter- could use a stepper, hula hoop, dumbbells or exercise bands to fit in taining audiobook during a workout can keep your mind off the work- some exercise time in the living room.out and help you lose track of time. Even better, tell yourself youll only7. Pay yourself for working outInstead of joining a fancy gym, listen to the book WHILE exercising. If you want to finish that rivetingstick some money in a jar every time you work out. Then, after youve book, youll be even more motivated to work out. stuck to a fitness regimen for a while, use that money to buy yourself 2. Try it with a podcast tooIf youre not a big reader, listen to yoursomething nice. After all that hard work, you deserve it!favorite podcast instead. Before you know it, youll be looking forward8. Play video games that keep you activeIf you or your kids have to your workouts. a game system, play games that get you up and moving. Play Wii Fit, 3. Make a schedule and stick to itYoull be more likely to workWii Tennis, Dance Dance Revolution, Just Dance or Xbox Kinect to out if you schedule time to exercise. Invest in a planner or calendar, andbreak a sweat and have fun. Then, and only then, can you allow yourself plan your workouts ahead of time. Think of that workout as an appoint- to play a marathon of Super Mario Bros. ment you cant miss, and set multiple reminders on your phone or leave9. Make it a habitIf you can, try to work out at the same time notes where youre sure to see them. everyday. When you keep your workouts consistent, youre more likely 4. Always keep a gym bag with youEven if you werent planningto stick to that workout schedule.to exercise on a certain day, its always smart to be prepared. You never10. Start with a workout that is ridiculously easyIf youre low on know when the urge to work out will arise. Pack this bag with all theenergy and willpower, start out small. Youll find it hard to say no when workout essentials: your workout clothes, comfortable shoes, head- the workout is simple. With each day that passes, slowly increase the phones, a water bottle, deodorant, etc. intensity and length of the workout. 5. Go to sleep in your workout clothesIf youre a morning exer- How do you make fitness a habit? Let us know your secret!n ISTOCK22 SELF CARE GUIDE|2020| www.elitecme.com'