This is a super easy trick you can do that will help on the days when you have absolutely no fitness 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 rule 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.