You’ll find many challenges when it comes to managing regular  workout  at home, like the TV, your kids, a looming to-do list of chores and disruptive phone calls. Still, if you keep these 5 essential strategies in mind and enlist the help of those that love you it can be done. 1. Schedule the time and stick to it. Make your  workout  at home time an actual appointment on your calendar. The consistency will help to ensure that you stick to the plan. This sends a signal to other people that your  workout  time is is to be protected. It’s important that you alert everyone to this time and make sure it’s not broken. Accept no phone calls, read or reply to emails or squeeze in last-minute engagements during this time-frame barring an emergency. 2. Drop a heap of money on equipment as a motivational strategy. If money is your motivation, perhaps spending money on expensive home gym equipment could put you over the top. 3. Ask someone to join you in the battle of the bulge. Sometimes theworry of letting someone else down might be all it takes to sustain your commitment to a  workout  at home. You can even split some of the costs on home gym equipment. 4. Keep it interesting. Just because you love running today it doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll love that kind of exercise down the road. To engage your body and your mind for the long-term both of which could get bored with monotony, try adding another two or three routines to your  workout  at home every couple of weeks. 5. Test it out before you work it out. Dreading your  workout  at home is a surefire way to stop your  workout  plans dead in their tracks. Gyms have trial memberships that you can use and try out every piece of equipment and exercise they offer before you commit to doing them at home. Most of these trial programs are free and you’ll even have the opportunity to speak with if not work with one of their personal trainers This is a great tool that can help ensure you’re ready to give it a go yourself.Related Posts: Share!