So much of sticking to a routine is about what we tell ourselves about sticking to a routine. We can make up our minds to do anything. But as you stick to that routine for the fifth, sixth or twentieth week in a row, the mental game begins. The reasons why we might need to skip a workout creep in. All the ways an extra day off sounds good begin to…sound good. A goal in mind can seem unattainable if we let ourselves listen to the negative voice in our heads that says “You can’t.”

We’ve all been there. We’ve all wrestled with the “you can’ts” and some of you may be right smack in the middle of you cant-itis. FitnessGlo trainers to the rescue! We’ve gathered a few of the best YOU CAN! advice from our trainers to help you through this week:

• How to Get Motivated When You Don’t Feel Like Exercising – Denise Klatte explains how a little bit of music can get you up and moving on the days when you really don’t feel like exercising.
• Through Your Courage Great Change is On the Way – Petra shares seven great tips for starting a fitness program or continuing on during blah days.
• How to Stay Motivated When You Don’t Want to Workout – Ilyse shares a sure fire tip for staying motivated that helps you recognize all the benefits of sticking to your plan.
• Stick to Your Plan on Those Un-Motivated Days - After taking one of his amazing FitnessGlo classes, we caught up with Jeffrey Scott. He shares one great tip that will be sure to get you motivated on the days that you really don’t want to workout.
• Quick Tips for Sticking to Your Workout - Just before teaching a FitnessGlo class, we caught up with Amy Dixon. She shares a few great ways to create lasting habits so you can workout regularly and stick with it.
• How to Make Working Out a Priority - FitnessGlo instructor Petra Kolber shares two great tips on how to make workouts a priority in your life. Our favorite line? It’s not about numbers (the number on the scale, the size of your jeans), it’s about how you feel.
• I Just Don’t Have Time – Petra unpacks one of the most popular “I can’ts” of all time. And guess what? We can find the time if we want to find the time.

Join me in telling yourself one oh so important thing this week: YOU CAN.

Let’s let go of trying to be perfect this week!

Denise Klatte explains how a little bit of music can get you up and moving on the days when you really don’t feel like exercising.

It’s Motivation Monday! This week we want you to remember that there is nothing more beautiful than a woman who is comfortable in her own skin – perfect imperfections and all.

Ilyse Baker shares a sure-fire tip to get you up and moving when you just don’t feel like working out.

It’s Motivation Monday and we want to kick this week off with some food for thought: Remember that you are the creator of your own destiny – reach for the stars, set goals and dream big, as anything is possible with hard work and determination.

Here’s to another incredible week!

It’s Motivation Monday and we want you to start this week off right!

Often times we forget that our actions TODAY will determine our tomorrow. So be good to yourself and those around you this week – your future self will thank you.

It’s time to kick off another amazing week of life and all that it brings our way – including our health, well-being and fitness. As we think about our workouts this week and get into the spirit of #motivationmonday, William Shakespeare is inspiring us to think about all the ways in which we choose to tend to the gardens of our bodies. Will we be growing vibrant flowers and sustainable plants that thrive? Or are things withering a bit here and there? How can we honor ourselves this week by being good gardeners?

Here’s to an incredible week of gardening!

As we begin another week filled with goals of all we hope to accomplish in the next seven days, we thought a little inspiration would help start us off on the right foot. Envision success this week — in your work, in your workouts, in your laughter, in your life — and you’re already halfway there!

Here’s to an amazing week. Go. Get. ‘Em!
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Ilyse Baker, one of our amazing instructors on the FitnessGlo team, has a great post today about setting aside excuses. She tells the story of meeting someone on a plane who has struggled to lose weight and get fit for many years.

You’ll have to read her entire post to get the pure enthusiasm, joy and hope she shares, but our favorite part is this:

“Sir, what you are saying are just plain old excuses. Everyone is busy and yes, life does get in the way. We have to remember that working out should not be a chore, it should be an added enjoyment to our lives that we make time for. We should choose a workout that makes us happy and excited about life. It needs to be your way to release stress and connect with yourself.”

Sound familiar? Life does get busy, it is hard to fit it in and work can get in the way. But only if we let it.

Here’s to an amazing week of workouts on FitnessGlo – get out there and dance, dance, dance! No excuses!