Maintaining your fitness goals during the upcoming holiday season can be tricky. With so many delicious dishes and scrumptious sweets, it can be hard to find the motivation to hit the gym. These tips for staying motivated to workout at home will help you stick to your fitness goals throughout the holiday season and well into the new year.

Create a schedule

Sticking to a schedule may be difficult at first, but it’s a fantastic way to ensure you’re working out regularly. Find some free time in your day and dedicate it to exercising. Try to choose the same time and duration each day, as this will condition your brain to anticipate working out each day. Blocking out a specific amount of time each day to exercise will also lead to fewer excuses and skipped workouts. After a few weeks of sticking to your routine, you may even find yourself looking forward to your scheduled exercise time—which will help you maintain your motivation over time.

Build a home gym you love

Perhaps the best tip for staying motivated to workout at home is to build a home gym you love. One of the best things about building a home gym is that you can outfit it to fit your specific needs and fitness goals. Building a home gym that you enjoy coming to and working out in will do wonders to improve your overall motivation. To get your fitness journey back on track and start building your dream home gym, visit a local fitness store in your area. American Home Fitness has locations throughout Michigan and in the Sylvania/Toledo, Ohio, area.

Involve your friends

Sometimes, all it takes to get your fitness goals back on track is a little support from friends. Inviting your friends and family to exercise with you at your home gym is a great way to hold everyone accountable for their fitness goals. Additionally, because you’re working out at home, you won’t have to worry about buddy passes or additional fees that some public gyms require. Having people to coach you through your workout and encourage you when the going gets tough will help you follow through with your fitness goals. As you motivate your friends to exercise, you’ll find your internal motivation improving as well.

Have fun

Working out shouldn’t be a chore. Revamping your workout routine to feature a bit of fun will have you looking forward to working out in no time. Luckily, when working out at home, you can pull out all the stops and infuse as much fun into your workout routine as you’d like. Wearing the clothing you want and listening to music you enjoy will motivate you to exercise; you may even find yourself looking forward to your daily workouts. Your time spent exercising can double as me-time, so crank up the music and dance like nobody’s watching. There’s really no better motivator when it comes to working out than a bit of fun.