Use the 5-Minute Rule

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This is a super easy trick you can do that will help on the days when you have 
absolutely no motivation. This is often due to being tired, or when you have been 
exercising a ton, and you just feel really tired and worn out. While you should still give 
your body a break when you need it, some days you just know you’re making excuses. 

That is when the 5-minute rules comes in. Here is how it works:

Pick a workout you want to do, usually something that doesn’t require a lot of effort. 
Something like a treadmill or going for a short walk.

Promise yourself that you will do just 5 minutes of that exercise. Set a timer on your 
phone if you want, or just keep an eye on the time.

After 5 minutes, if you’re still exhausted and just don’t feel like continuing, feel free to 
stop. At least you put in an effort.

Most of the time, you can go another 5 minutes. Keep doing this until you feel like you 
have done all you can do.

More often than not, it is getting started that is the problem, not actually working out. If 
you are at a place in your fitness journey where you keep making excuses, just try for 5 
minutes and see how you feel.

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