The best tip for starting to exercise is: just do it! Because you can always find a reason not to do it if you want to: it gets dark quickly, you don't have the right sportswear, you're a bit tired. So make the commitment and really go for it.

Which always helps me personally:

• Incorporating a fixed training day: Set yourself a fixed training day as a goal. If you don't have this day, your whole calendar will suddenly be full of other appointments. Communicate to friends that this is your sports day and that it is important to you.
• New sports gear: Find a new, great sports outfit or shoes that you really feel comfortable in. You'll see that it's even more fun.
• Find a training partner: Everything is more fun with a partner and if one person is not motivated, the mood of the other may be contagious. Besides, you don't like to say no to friends ?
• Set small goals: Start small (exercise once a week) instead of trying to go every day. That won't work, you'll be demotivated and won't stick with it. It's better to set small, realistic goals.
• Good music: A good playlist can be so motivating! Whether you're walking, running or weight training. Create a favorite playlist that you can only listen to when you're exercising.
• Take a sports bag with you to work: It's often difficult to get up after coming home. It's better to take your sports bag with you to work!
• Try out different sports: You don't have to force yourself to do traditional strength training or running. Everyone enjoys a different type of sport. Maybe it's bouldering, dancing or even a team sport for you?

How do I incorporate sport into my everyday life?

• Take the stairs instead of the elevator
• Get off the bus one stop earlier and walk
• Do the shopping on foot instead of by car
• Stretching exercises on the office chair

How do you stay on the ball in the long term?

Set realistic goals: Don't start out too motivated and don't tell yourself that you want to exercise 5 times a week, for example, and give up sweets completely. This change is far too radical and your body won't go along with it. You will quickly lose motivation. Instead, tell yourself that it's important to go to the gym once a week and simply cut down on sweets.