The Big Year-End Scramble

Getting fit just got easier than you think.

- Gitumoni Talukdar

FOR THE REGULAR GUY, MAKING SURE HE finds the energy to exercise is like trying to find his penis after a cold shower. But there are some easy ways to stay motivated to work out, and you can use them for any aspect of your life... except taking belfies. We have to draw the line somewhere.

FORGET “PROCEDURE”

Don’t treat your exercise and diet like a religion or a protocol—you’ll create too much restriction. The whole process should be fun, doable, exciting and cool. If it’s none of those things, you’re doing it wrong. Begin with moves you like and a diet that’s not too far from usual.

EMBRACE CONSISTENCY

If you’re inconsistent with your regimen, you’ll end up with “exercise bipolar disorder”: You’ll feel good for a couple of days, and then you’ll feel like crap because you took a break. Avoid it with timing, not amount of time.

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