By: Douglas Taylor

Everyone knows exercise is a good thing to do. You may start with good intentions and start with the intention to stick with your exercise training program until you have reached your goals. Then real life gets in the way and the next thing you know you are not exercising as often as you did when you first started. You may ask yourself how do I stick with it when the going gets tough.
In order to succeed in sticking with your new fitness program you need to make your time in the gym fun. Start by choosing some exercise that you enjoy doing. Find yourself an exercise partner. Do not do the same old exercise every time you work out. Pick a time of day that works well for you and most of all do not get discouraged if the results are not coming fast enough to suit you. This article will take a look at some ways to succeed with your exercise program.
If you want to stay with any exercise training program start by choosing workouts that you like to do. This may sound simple but if you enjoy what you are doing you are much more likely to see it through. Some people like running while others hate it. Find an enjoyable activity that gets your heart rate up and have fun.
Finding someone to exercise with will help keep you accountable. It is not so easy to skip out when someone else is counting on you. When you have an exercise partner you can catch up on the latest news in your partners life. Before you know it your time spent exercising will be over.
Nothing will spoil your motivation to exercise as fast the same old thing. You would be wise to vary your exercises every now and then so you do not get bored. Variety is the spice of life and this is very true when it comes to working out.
It is important to pick the right time of day to get your exercise in. Some people are morning people while others thrive in the evenings. Pick the time that works for you. Think about it and decide what works best for you. You may be the type of person that has trouble getting off the couch after supper exercise so you might want to exercise before supper.
Do not lose faith if the results are not coming fast enough for you. You did not get out of shape and overweight overnight and it will take some time to see results. Stay with it and do your exercise training program faithfully and you will reap the benefits