When we imagine ourselves working out, we like to think we look like this:

When in reality, we probably actually look more like asweaty, hot messcrying in the corner of the gym.

Sort of like this:

In reality, we don't allhave 7 hours a day to work out and we'enot confident that we'll achieveanything that vaguely resembles a VS model-worthy figure by the timethe bikinis start coming out.But ifonly there was a way to make getting fiteasierwithout really having to put in SO MUCH effort.

Have no fear, becausehere are some handy hacks to become a fitness kweeeeeen* in no time.

*Not guaranteed

Work out whilewatching TV or chatting on the phone

'Excuse me?Watching TV is SUPPOSED to be relaxing!'we hear you cry. Well you can still be lazy, but during the advertsget up anddo mini 3-4minute workouts like lunges, star jumps and even tricep dips on the sofa. Or if your friend calls you, aim to do squats the whole time you’re on the phone.

Create your own drinking game… with exercise

Stick on your favourite programmeand everytime 'A' is mentioned in Pretty Little Liarsor every time Nate Archibald or Chuck Bass simply look sexy AF in Gossip Girl(which is quite alot BTW), get up and do 20lunges. Oh, and remember to swap the vodka for water. Wild Friday night SORTED.

Pick a mate and make them your GB4L (Gym Buddy 4Lyf)

Realistically, it’ll make you more likely to stick to your fitness plan as you'll motivate each otherand you're morelikely to even turn up in the first place because you wouldn’t want to leave your mate hanging. Anyway, sitting on the bikes gossiping counts as a good session in the gym, right..?

Use your commute to your advantage

Takea train, tube or bus to work orschool everyday? Get up 20 minutesearlier andwalk, jogor cyclethere instead. If it’s way too far then get offa stop early and add 10 minutes onto your walk.

Work it around your life so it doesn't become your worst enemy

If you know you're always knackered at the end of the working day, goto the gym before work or school oron your lunch break.But ifyou’re not a morning person, going to the gym earlyjust isn’t going to happen in a hurry.

And if you do fancy thatearly morning gym sesh, here's anultimate lazy girl hack:sleepin your workout clothes so you don't have to put them on when you wake up. But then also don't, because that would be ridiculous.

Always keep a spare gym kit with you

What’s the toughest part about going to the gym? Actually getting there, right? So, why would you give yourself any chance to get distracted or talk yourself out of it by going home.Keep a gym kitin your car, at work or in your locker at schoolso there will never be anexcuse. Save space in your bag by rolling your top, socks, and leggings together instead of folding them.

Home workouts = no excuses

If the gym is too much of a trek or you simply can't afford those priceymemberships, there are plenty of YouTube videos to follow in the comfort of your own living room/gardenand you don’t really need any equipment for the majority of them.

Track down a fit AFpersonal trainer

God those abs don’t even look real... Ok, so it wasn't meant tosound quite so creepy but someone who has a great bodwilllikelymotivate you (whilst you try to look as cool as possible in front of them).

In all seriousness,a trainer can set you goals andintroduce you to new moves and teach you all the right techniquesto take away with you.If you can’t afford a session, you may get a free induction at your gym where you can ask lots of questions.

get down with the tech

The Nike Fuelband and the FitBit may seem pricey,but they can be well worth the investment. Each day, you’ll want to challenge yourself to reach your set goal andthe FitBit even monitors things like you sleep patterns too.

You mightalso want to invest in some noise-cancellingheadphonesto block out all the the posers in the gym who play their music out loud. Alsothe grunters whose vaguely inhuman sounds you do NOT want to hear when you're just getting in the zone.

pretend you’re in a music video

Why not channel Ariana Grande in the Side To Side video on your exercise bikeor have a sneaky moment in the locker room, pretending you're Teyana Taylor from Kanye's Fade vid?That isuntil that woman with the 8-pack walks in and glares at you for writhing about on the floor.

Still, make the sassiest playlist you couldever imagine and you'll begin to love working out because it's just so damn fun. Just be careful you don't takeyour gym crushes eye out when you're prancing around from station to station.

Join thecaffeine hype

Sipping on green tea or coffee during the day willgive you more energy and willdecrease the likelihood that you’ll crash once the workday is over.So there'll beno excuse that you're 'too tired' to exercise, OKAY?

If you’re a sucker for getting bored easily, mix it up

It's always good to switch up your workouts now and again. If the actual gym is your worst nightmare, trysomething else - swimming, cycling, dancing, hula-hooping, Zumba, boxing, or kettlebell classes - the gym is your oyster!Find apiece of equipment that looks totally alien to you and ask agym instructor toexplain to you how it works - then give it a go.

Never force yourself to do something you hate because it'll just make you want to walk out and become a Netflix and pizzaslob for the rest of your days.

keep your workouts short

The quality of your workout doesn’t depend on how long it is. Who the hell has time to go tothe gym for an hour and a half everyday? Errr, not us.

Enter HIIT. It consists ofshort bursts of intense exercise andonly has to take up 15/20 mins a day for a lean machine of a bod. Check out The Body Coach, who has loads ofonline 15 minuteHIIT workouts for you to try.You. Are. Welcome.

Buy some fancy gym gear

Opt for gear that's superpractical but alsomakes you feel like Khloe Kardashian. Did you really need those ankle weights? Perhaps. That 8th pair oftrainers? Possibly. Those boxing gloves? You probably won’t even try boxing. But the point is that you’ll be prepared. At the very least, a sassy gym get-up will disguise the thing we all call ’tomato face’. Yeah, you know exactly what we mean.

Make your water bottle Insta—worthy

The more water you drink, the healthier and more energised you’ll feel like when you fancy a workout. Plus, more water helps your body burn more fat.If you’re feeling super fancy, put fruit in your water - not only does it make your gym trip totally instagrammable butthere’s a whole load of benefits. A handful of frozen berries in your bottle will keep your water refreshingly cool as well as adding some flavour and a healthy sugar boost. Ps. Haribos and Skittles don’t class as fruit, soz.

Do it like the celebs

Here’s a fun game: find out how your fave celebs like to work outand give them a go. GigiHadid does boxing to gether VS model-worthy bod, Harry Styles prefers a spot of Pilates andCalvin Harris is the king of spin.

reward yourself with something you really want

Tell yourself that you can only listen to a certain album orthe next chapter of your audiobook / podcast you love when you exercise. Basically, you’ll want to be in the gym all day just to know what happens next. You could even try putting some money in ajar everytime you work out – within a few months you’ll have hopefully earned enough to buy yourself a new fitness outfit or gadget.

join a gym thatmatches your lifestyle

If you get bored easily, opt for a gym with more facilities like a swimming pool / sauna or those really coolclasses you've always wanted to try (we'd like to attend Ariana Grande's spin class please). Or if you think you'll beworking out at strange times, join a 24 hour gym. Location is also a huge factor as it'll be more handy if it's close to either your home or your school/work as you'll probably never feel like going too far out of your way.

Check out the apps

There are a ridiculous amount of healthapps which can help with almost anything, from workouts to playlists to tracking what you eat. Jog.fm will play music from your library to match your pace andMyFitnessPal lets you track your food caloriesalongside yourworkouts. TheLDNM app has a HIIT timer, nutrition section,gives you workout examples and you can even take progress photos and track exercise progress.

Put your phone on airplane mode or do not disturb

If you’d spend less time snapchatting your cute gym outfit and more time, you know, actually working out, it'd probably help.Itmight actually be comfortingto shut yourself off from the rest of the world for a little while and not get stressed out by all those emails in your inbox.

Actually make a schedule and record your progress

No structure = no motivaton.Write down your goals, create a program and take this with you when you workout. You’ll feel a great satisfaction ticking off each set as you go and seeingtheprogress you make each time.

Berealistic and set small achievable goals at first - you’re not going to make it the gym every single day for the rest of your life. Some days you just won’t feel like it, and that’s okay. (You do have to go sometimes though for it to work).

Lunge between stations

Instead of dragging your feet (crawling) over to the next workout station, try lunging across the gym. It will keep your heart rate up without wearing you out and keep your muscles warm. Make the most of every single gym session and you will see the difference.

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