To make it easier for you to succeed with your home work out routines, there are 6 tips to keep you on track.

1) Have a Plan

What are your fitness goals? It’s important to know what you’re trying to accomplish and put it

down on paper. Make sure your goals are achievable to you. Keep them where you’ll see them often. The bathroom mirror is a good place.

2) Make a Schedule

Writing down the days and times for your workout in advance will prevent the “I just couldn’t squeeze it in today” excuse. Start with just three days a week for 30 minutes. This is plenty of time, with the right workout, to get or keep your body in shape. If you are just starting, you should pick an exercise that targets different muscles in different areas of your body. Perform these exercises with extremely light weight. Remember, in later weeks you can increase the weight. You should do around 8-12 reps. Once you have done each exercise once, you have finished. In week one, you will only do this workout routine twice per week. You will most likely be sore after this workout, it is important not to workout hard while you are still sore because this means the muscle has not fully grown back yet.

Now for the second week, during the second week you will start to increase the weight. Your goal this week is to have made it up to enough weight that you can only do 12 reps of each exercise. However, still add wait slowly to prevent injuries. This is necessary in order to work out efficiently because it will lead to greater muscle growth in the long run. You should keep a chart of the weight you lifted last time so you won’t forget, and you will know how much weight to increase. This will also serve has a motivator because you will see your improvements. You still are only going to perform your routine twice in week two. Make sure you have at least a full day of rest in between workouts.

3) Keep it Simple

Your at home work out routines don’t have to include every exercise under the sun or even any equipment. Body weight exercises are very effective at building muscle and burning fat. Pick 3-5 exercises and do them for 4 weeks. Challenge your body, though, by steadily increasing the intensity of each workout.

4) Switch Things Up

The real key to is periodically changing your workout. Doing the same routine over and over again leads to boredom and fitness plateaus. If you’re not making any progress and you hate what you’re doing, how long will you stick with it?

5) Record Your Progress

Keep a log of your workouts. Write down what you did, for how long and your perceived level of exertion. Record your measurements periodically, too. Don’t get hung up on your weight, though. A better gauge of your progress is how your clothes fit and how you feel.