Tired of falling off the fitness bandwagon? Or, maybe you haven’t fallen off completely – but trying to stay motivated seems like the challenge of a lifetime. Whatever the case may be, it’s important you have a game plan. If you take advantage of a few quick tips and strategies, you will never have to worry about getting motivated again – you will already be motivated.

Here’s what to do…

1. Always Set Goals. The first thing you must do is make sure you are always setting goals. There’s nothing more motivating. If you aren’t setting goals, you’ll simply fail to keep the end picture in mind – because you have no picture to start with. Whatever your goal is, define it, write it down and refer to it daily.

Start setting both long-term and short-term goals. In fact, consider getting into the habit of setting daily goals if it helps you stay on track.

2. Know What Success Means To You. Next, make sure you know what success means to you. Why do you want to reach your goal so badly? What will happen if you do?

If you don’t firmly know what success looks like, it will be hard to keep motivated to keep pushing onward.

Vision yourself reaching success and see how it feels. Then think about this any time you feel like skipping the gym or eating something you know is not healthy.

3. Consider Your Exercise Location. Another smart move is to consider your exercise location. If you’re using a home gym, this may be great for convenience sake, but if it’s causing your motivation to falter, it’s time for a change.

Make sure wherever you choose to exercise, you’re motivated to do so. Remember if you workout in a commercial gym with those who are more advanced than you, this can serve as motivation in itself.

4. Dare To Be Different. Finally, remember to dare to be different. This means trying new things often. If one plan isn’t working, don’t stick with it for months on end hoping it will finally start giving you progress. Instead, do something different. Until you do, chances are you’ll just keep seeing the same results over and over again.

So, there you have a few smart ways to keep yourself motivated at all times. If you aren’t doing these, it’s time you brought them into the picture so you can realize the success you’re going for.

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