Go Hard

Do your toughest workout today. Youre more rested, and if you push the most demanding sweat session to later, youre likelier to skip it.

Look Inward

Set a personal goal (e.g., to ace a headstand). The Im doing this for me energy is called intrinsic motivation, and its more powerful than struggling through squats because your trainer is telling you to, says Danielle Wadsworth, PhD, an associate professor of kinesiology at Auburn University.

Add a Plus-One

Go to a class with a friend or Insta your #RunView! Sharing your workout can help keep you accountable to all of your pals, says Bruno.

Order a Latte

Caffeine boosts performance by facilitating the release of an energy source called free fatty acids, explains WH advisor and exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist Stacy T. Sims, PhD. For a jolt, sip eight ounces 30 minutes prea.m. workout. Night exerciser? Try less-caffeinated green tea.

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