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Change Your Body -- No Gym Required
Fit Exercise into Your Schedule

Biggest Obstacle: Staying motivated
Easy Fixes:
- Wake up 15 minutes early to squeeze in a mini strength session. Since there are usually fewer conflicts at 6 a.m. than there are at 6 p.m., morning exercisers tend to stick to their routines better than people who work out later in the day.
- Make the most out of equipment you have access to. In the mood for a new look? Redecorate your home. Moving your furniture around for 15 minutes burns 101 calories.*
- Change into your workout wear immediately when you get home. That way you won't be tempted to just laze around on the couch.
Biggest Obstacle: Inconsistency and boredom
Easy Fixes:
- Try new activities such as yoga and Spinning to add variety to your workouts. Don’t belong to a gym? You can do these yoga moves at home.
- Find group classes that are convenient for you.
- Do activities you actually enjoy. One hour of shopping burns 146 calories*!
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