What are your top one or two strategies for fitting in exercise each week?

You just get it done. The time is consistent, and frankly, I'd rather be in the gym then on the couch watching TV - it suits my goals in life much more.

There are days when I just don't want to - I'm tired, I was up all night with one of my girls, working extra hours, but none of those matter more then wanting to nail my attempts on the platform. And to do that, I need to put the time in training.

I get up at 5:15am and get it done before the kids wake up, and it's time to get them and myself ready for work/school. I'm too tired at night by the time 8:30 rolls around. I've been getting up 3 or 4 times a week early since January and it's going well as far as becoming a habit.

- Pick a gym extremely close to your work. Literally on the way home. 5 minutes - 10-15, max. Forget about the fancier gym with the spa that's 30 minutes away. Close to work, not home.
- Go there immediately after work. Rent a locker and keep your stuff in there so it's not a daily hassle.
- Have a snack about 1.5 hours beforehand.

(that is advice for an evening / night person. if you're an early type, pick a gym close to home)

I would love to be able to workout in the morning on weekdays, but I just can't get up that early so I do it after work. Weekends are ok because I can go in the morning.

Just do it. I go to the gym over my lunch break several days a week, and go at night after I get my 3 kids to bed. Sure I'm exhausted after working all day but if I don't make time for me, who will?

Don't sit on the couch until you get at least 10 minutes of exercise. The couch is there to conk you out.

Give yourself a goal to complete 10 minutes everyday for a week and continue doing it unti it is something you just do.

As soon as my son gets on the school bus I immediately head straight to the gym before work for 30 mins on the elliptical &;5-10 mins of stretching. I also use gym time to read a really good book while I'm on the elliptical it helps keep my motivated. Then 2-3x a week I head back to the gym on my lunch break for various strength training classes. In the afternoon I walk to get my son off the bus about 5 mins away so we can walk home together. It's a great time to bond and chat about the day & creates community with the neighborhood kiddos. Theodore Roosevelt once said, "Believe you can & you are halfway there!!"

Set my alarm clock to get up and fit it in first thing.. I also train in 'seasons'.. right now I am captaining a team that is going for a Spartan Trifecta.. I kinda gotta bring it every day with a whole team depending on me leading them into battle this summer..

I cycle to work (instead of driving) 3 days a week. Because rush hour traffic sucks here, it takes the same time to cycle the 4.5 miles each way as drive it. That gives me 35-40 mins of brisk cycling on those days.

I run 5k three times a week. Two of those are on weekdays, and I do it in my lunch hour. There's just time to change and get out (10 mins), run 5k (30 mins) and shower (20 mins).

I run Mon and Wed, and bike to work Tues, Wed, Thur. On Wed I therefore earn 600 cals without it cutting into my day at all. Just through my commute and my lunch hour. Wed night I have pizza for dinner.

The only exercise that cuts into my own time is my weekend run, which I usually do first thing on a Saturday. And I'm getting 3 x 30 min run and 6 x 20 min bike ride a week. I am planning to gradually lengthen my Saturday run though, going further.

I also use the Zombies, Run app and have stuck with running for far longer than I've ever managed before. Love it!

Even if you have no choice but to do it of an evening, it's all about routine. Now I have set days and times for exercise, I look forward to it and miss it if I have to miss a session.