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* Commit to just five minutes. Getting started is often the hardest part.

* Focus on how you'll feel after the workout rather than how you feel before it.

* Do it at home in your pajamas if you must.

* Remind yourself that consistency matters more than anything.

* Choose a shorter version of the workout instead of skipping it entirely.

* Track completed workouts to create visible proof of your progress.

* Start with the easiest exercise in the routine to build momentum.

* Remember that not every workout needs to feel amazing to make a difference.

* Focus on showing up and be super proud of yourself for doing even just the bare minimum.

* Use a countdown (5-4-3-2-1) and start before your mind talks you out of it.

* Keep a list of reasons you exercise and review it when motivation is low.

* Reduce decision fatigue by following a pre-planned workout schedule.

* Compare today's effort only to doing nothing, not to your best workout ever.

* Tell yourself you can stop after ten minutes if you still truly want to quit.

Colourized fashion illustration from the August 7th, 1880  issue of  Harper’s Bazaar

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