Motivation Minute is a weekly series on IntheGym.net with tips & tricks aimed at getting you off the couch, or away from the desk and into the gym.

This may not be for everyone, but for some, this really could help. Get public with your workouts. It could be as simple as printing out a blank calendar, putting it on your refrigerator, and fill in your workouts as you do them. You probably won't want to see a calendar full of blank spaces from missed workouts, plus it's out there for your kids or significant other to see and help motivate you to get out the house when needed.

Another way may be to start a blog or have an online public training log (like ours). It's definitely motivating to know that people will be reading when you do or don't work out.

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This is the diary of an inconsistent gym goer. Week 1 was really just to get me back in the gym. This week, it's full steam ahead. The exercises are much the same as the Week 1 plan, but the organization is a little different. This plan will be effect for the rest of the month, at least for the weight training part. For cardio, I like to mix it up with aerobics classes, treadmill & the elliptical, so that may vary some.

Week 2 Plan (Feel the Burn).
Monday: Treadmill Run and Legs. I'm in a totally reggae mood musically, so I've got the Reggae Remixed Workout Playlist set up for my run (download it from zShare). Leg Exercises: * Leg Press * Leg Extension * Squats * Leg Curls * Standing & Seated Calf Raises (as demonstrated by Rico Conner).

Tuesday: Spin Class and Back & Biceps. Spin class is at 10AM. Back Exercises: * Lat Pull Down * Seated Cable Rows * Bent Over Dumbell Row
Biceps: Dumbell Bicep Curls superset with Hammer Curls, and Preacher Curls

Wednesday: Treadmill Run, Elliptical and Legs.Running and Elliptical will only be 20-30 minutes each. Gotta test out some new music for upcoming workout playlists, but the Rapliptical Workout Playlist is on my iPod as backup - if my music ain't right, my energy fizzles much faster.

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» Back to the Gym: Week 1 Progress
» Back to the Gym: Week 1 Plan

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This is the diary of an inconsistent gym goer. The Back to the Gym: Week 1 Plan was great, the execution was not, but all in all, I'm happy that I got my butt back in the gym and worked out consistently.

I got through Step aerobics class on Monday & Tuesday. The rest of the week I did nothing as planned!

Wednesday the plan called for Spin class & Leg exercises, but unexpected schedule changes caused me to go to the gym late & with not much time. Actual workout: Treadmill run for 20 minutes with 3.5 minutes warm up and 1.5 minutes cooldown at 5.7 mph. There were circuit machines nearby so I had the instructor give me a tour and a mini workout (apparently, they have to do this before you can use the machines in this section of the gym). So a light leg workout: leg press (seated): 120 lbs, leg extension: 100 pounds and leg curl (seated): 80 pounds. All the weights were a little light for me even at 12 reps.

Thursday & Friday: Nada, nothing, zip zilch! Thursday was New Years Day and the gym was only open until 2PM but I was out all morning. Friday, I was out all day again and way too tired from the New Years Night party to go to the gym after I got back at 5PM.

Saturday & Sunday: Now I remember that I hate going to the gym on the weekends but I still dragged myself. Actual workout: Treadmill run for 20 minutes @ 5.7 mph. Elliptical 20 minutes. Although I didn't have my standard iPod, I managed to load some music onto an old standby and I listened to the Good to Go and Sexy Dancehall Playlists while running (Miss Fatty by Million Stylez was put on repeat a few times), and the Tittsworth John McCain Experience Mix while on the elliptical - I've been listening to this for the last month!

What I learned: Right now going to aerobics classes makes me more motivated, so I'll probably carry this through next week. Weekend workouts are not my thing.

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» Back to the Gym: Week 2 Plan
» Back to the Gym: Week 1 Plan

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