If the idea of working out makes you roll your eyes and make up every excuse in the book, this one’s for you. Kelly is breaking down the pressure-filled, all-or-nothing approach to exercise and giving you real talk and smart strategies that will help you move your body in ways that actually make you feel good (no bootcamp required).

What to Expect For:

• How to find a type of movement that feels fun
• The truth behind trendy Instagram fitness fads
• Tips for identifying the best time of day for YOU to work out
• The #1 way to stop quitting your workout routine
• Kelly’s step-by-step strategy to set yourself up for success
• The sneaky mindset trick to get out of bed and exercise

Let’s be honest: some days you’re basically a fitness goddess—new sneakers laced, Spotify playlist pumping, ready to conquer the world one squat at a time. Other days? You’d rather wrestle a crocodile than roll out of bed for a workout.

Motivation, am I right?

The good news is you don’t have to be one of those mythical creatures who “springs out of bed at 5 a.m. smiling.” (Who are they and why are they like this?) You just need a few simple mindset flips and practical hacks to trick—er, convince—yourself to move your body.

1. Forget the “Perfect” Workout

Hot girl walks. CrossFit. Pilates. Goat yoga. Instagram will try to tell you there’s one magic exercise that will give you abs, happiness, and possibly world peace.

Here’s the truth: the best workout is the one you’ll actually do. Hate running? Stop forcing yourself to jog around the block like a sad hamster. Love dancing? Shake it like Shakira. Enjoy biking? Hop on.

Think back to what you loved doing as a kid. Soccer? Swimming? Cartwheeling around the yard? Chances are, if it was fun then, you’ll still like it now.

2. Find Your Best Time (Not Instagram’s)

Some people hit the gym at 10 p.m. and thrive. Others (hi, it’s me) consider anything after 3:30 p.m. “basically midnight.”

Figure out when you have the most energy or willingness, not when someone online tells you “real athletes” work out. Spoiler: the “right” time is when you’ll actually show up.

3. Set Yourself Up for Success (aka Outsmart Your Lazy Self)

Morning exerciser? Sleep in your sports bra. Put your leggings and sneakers where you’ll trip over them. Have your water bottle filled and headphones ready.

Evening exerciser? Have a snack ready so you don’t come home “hangry” and end up on the couch instead of at the gym. Queue up your workout video before you log off work so there’s zero friction.

Lazy-you is crafty. Beat them at their own game.

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4. Borrow Some Tricks from the Pros

• Future You Trick: Don’t make decisions from “warm, snuggly in bed” you. Make them from “just crushed a workout and feel amazing” you. That version of you is way smarter.
• Mel Robbins’ 5-Second Rule: Count down 5-4-3-2-1 and GO. No negotiating, no bargaining. Just launch yourself like a human rocket.

5. Change Your “Results”

If the only reason you work out is to lose weight, you’ll probably quit the second the scale plateaus. Instead, notice the results you can actually feel right away:

• Better mood
• More energy
• More patience with your kids (and partner… let’s be real)
• Better sleep
• Stronger confidence

Those are the things that keep you coming back.

The Bottom Line

You don’t need perfect discipline, fancy gear, or a motivational quote tattooed on your arm. You just need a workout you like, a time that works for you, and a few tricks to outsmart your inner nap-lover.

Because at the end of the day, the hardest part isn’t the workout—it’s getting yourself to start. And once you do, you’ll be high-fiving Future You for the win.

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