Summer is coming and I know we’re all waxxed, vaxxed, and ready to… relax? Well that would be nice, but if you’re like me then you are in crunch time. And by crunch time I mean I need to be doing crunches every day because your girl has three bachelorette parties in beautiful tropical locations coming up this summer, and chilling is not an option.

I’m trying to stay SUPER consistent with my workouts, which we all know is mostly just mind over matter. Here are some mindset tricks I use to get me to my workouts and through my workouts. Maybe they’ll help you prep your mind and body for (s)Hot Girl Summer too:

Schedule the Night Before Based on Your Mood

I never schedule my classes until the night before, and I try to listen to my body to “feel” what kind of workout it needs. If I’m still sore from a different workout, I’ll schedule hot yoga. If I’m making it to bed early, I’ll schedule cycle. This way I’m much less likely to make excuses for why I can’t go to the class I picked.

Walk on Your Days Off

The goal is to sweat every single day — but I absolutely need days off. So on those days I go on a LONG walk (I’ve mentioned the mental health benefits of this HERE.) I walk for about two hours which is around 7 miles, and keeps my momentum going with my workouts without causing burnout.

Work Out First Thing in the Morning

I know this isn’t for everyone, but I work out within 1 hour of waking up unless I’m going on a walk, which I do in the afternoon around sunset. This way I get it done early before I have any chances to make an excuse or talk myself out of it. If for whatever reason I don’t get to it first thing in the morning I’ll usually turn it into a walk day, and I don’t beat myself up for it. Instead I look forward to getting to go on a walk later.

Treat Yo’Self

On mornings when I’m struggling to get myself out of bed for my workout, I tell myself that afterward I can buy myself a treat. For me this is usually a Juiceland Smoothie, iced almond milk latte, or kombucha — but it can be anything you like that won’t completely negate the work you just put in.

Save Your Favorite Playlist for Your Hardest Workout

I LOVE Spotify so much, and the New Music Friday/ Release Radar playlists put me in an amazing mood. So I will typically do a leg day at the gym (my least enjoyable workout) on Friday mornings and distract myself with new music while I do it.

Try AMRAPs

My girl Andrea gave me some workouts to do (I’ll bring her on as an expert in the future!), and some of them are timed by AMRAP (aka. As Many Reps as Possible in a given amount of time.) This helps me mentally because I know there is only a set amount of time I have to push for.

Get a Workout Buddy

OK personally, this is not my thing. I’m a solo workout girl for the most part. However, some people like an accountability partner. So if you know that you are likely to bail, it may help you to not only schedule your workouts with a friend, but also to carpool together so that you’re really letting them down (And yourself! Hello goals!) if you cancel last minute.

Cute Workout Gear

Obviously my favorite mental trick. I LOVE flexing in my new sets when I go to the studio or gym, and it gets me pumped to go. You don’t have to break the bank on this either — see my Amazon Lululemon Dupes post for picks under $26! I’m wearing SET Active in the main pic of this post, and it’s one of my new favorite brands.

Mantras and ManiFLEXation(?)

Intentions and mantras might be a little new age, but in those workouts where it’s all about perseverance (think running, cycling, etc.), I will mentally tell myself affirmations, or visualize a scene in which I’m meeting whatever life goals I have at the time. I’m coining this “maniFLEXation” which is honestly really terrible wordplay, but hey, not every pun can be a winner.

Remember That You Will Never* Regret a Workout

For me, working out is equal parts for my mental health and my physical health. I know that as long as I’m not sick or injured, it is almost guaranteed that I’ll feel better after doing it. (*That said, if I am not feeling well, I 100% will take days off so that I can get back to my routine quicker when I’m feeling better.)

Try these tricks and let me know if any of them help you!