How to stay motivated during the winter months?

Don’t let the change in season, change your routine!

Excuse numero 1:

Too hard to get out of bed in the cold/dark morning.

Try setting you're heating to come on just before you get up or putting your workout clothes on the radiator to warm up.

Invest in a lamp that stimulates natural daylight.

Make your alarm an uplifting song that will help you get up happy

Get your workout buddy on board, share the pain of the early dark mornings.

Excuse numero 2:

I am up, but really don't want to leave the house.

If you're training outside, you need to make sure you dress appropriately for the cold, go get your self some winter workout gear, its worth the invetsment.

Stop creating barriers, its cold, dark and wet, but you could train inside. You could try a 20 mins workout in the comfort of your living room that gets your heart rate up. Think jumping jacks, mountain climbers, push ups! There are plenty of apps for ideas too, some good ones are Nike, FIIT, and Aaptiv!

Excuse numero 3

Cant find your mojo?

First of all don't be too hard on yourself, we all go through these stages. Take a step back and take a look at the bigger picture.

How far have you come with your training already?

Do you need to take a break, drop your intensity down of your sessions? Perhaps try some yoga or pilates, something kind on your joints, and good for there mind and body.

Work out what if different for you now that was so easy for you in summer, what was it that created your motivation? Friends, being outside, goals, target?

How can we tap into the driving force and replicate summers motivation?

Try something different. New class that you’ve been meaning to try, go on give it a whirl!

Try a PT session to ignite why you started training in the beginning, get educated, learn about how exercise will enhance your lifestyle.

One final bit of advice, do not press snooze!!!!