You know exercise if good for you, but what do you do when you don’t have the energy for it? Here are some tips that professional trainers do when they don’t feel like working out:

First, just do a few minutes – a workout doesn’t need to be long to be of benefit – 20 minutes of walking or jogging can go a long way.

Listen to music first – in can get you in the right space to help motivate you.

Also, find a fun way to move – if you don’t like running, try something else – jumping rope, rowing, a spin class – if you like doing something, you’ll be more motivated to do it.

And sometimes, it’s okay if you just don’t want to work out. An extra rest day occasionally is fine – the last thing you want is to push yourself to the point where you hate to exercise.

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You know that the best thing you can drink is water. But, if you’re bored of water, there are a few other beverages that are nearly as healthy.

Topping the list is decaffeinated coffee or tea.  Caffeine free is better as it can leave you dehydrated.

Coconut water is loaded with electrolytes like potassium and magnesium.

Regular milk is good for you – it’s mostly water, and you get calcium too.

And if you want to stick with water, you can flavor it up – fill up a pitcher and throw in a few cucumber slices. Or add some flavor packets – just make sure you use ones with little sugar, so you don’t add unwanted calories.

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You know that some form of regular exercise is good for your health – a longer life, stronger muscles, better posture, improved sleep – but while some can’t wait to get a workout in, others hate to hit the gym.

It’s never too late to get moving, you just need the motivation! But where to find it? There’s a few options:

Try work out with others – it’s tough to go it alone, but a friend can lend a helping hand, and make you want to keep a schedule, so you don’t let them down.

Give yourself some confidence – if you keep positive thoughts and beliefs in your head during a workout, studies show it’ll make it feel less strenuous, and you’ll be more apt to continue.

Make sure you’ve got your headphones – music really helps! Listening to high-energy, up-tempo songs promotes a longer workout, that feels like a breeze.

And finally – grab a pink beverage! Scientists have found that if your workout beverage is dyed pink, the color produces feelings of pleasure, a feel-good effect that improves performance and endurance.

So, add some red food dye to your water and get moving!

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Spring’s around the corner, and you might be looking to start working on that beach body. But if you want to help prevent gaining a few pounds, there’s something easy that you can do – weigh yourself every day.

A pound or two isn’t something to obsess about, but just weighing daily can really help – a study found of those who followed the same diet plan for six months, those who weighed themselves daily lost an average of 13 pounds more than those who didn’t.

It makes us more mindful about things like snacks and encourages us to exercise more.

But when should you do it? The best time of day is first thing in the morning – you’ll get more consistent results and will be less likely to forget.

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