Remember how thrilled you were to have that new exercise equipment in your home and how you said you would use it every day? Now, you no longer find it so exciting to work out on this equipment. The following are suggestions to avoid exercise equipment boredom.

* Use music to make your workout more fun and to stay motivated. Choose music that is fast and upbeat during your main workout and slower music for the warm up and cool down. Another option is to just put in your favorite CD or turn on your favorite station.

* Use television to make your workout go by faster. Watching a television show you love or watching a movie in several parts is one way to do this. You could vow to only watch television when exercising so you are more motivated.

* If you can use your home or cell phone with a headset, you can talk to your friends while you workout. You should avoid serious conversations or business conversations during your workout, however, because you are possibly going to be out of breath and the exercise equipment may be audible to the other person.

* Is your exercise equipment near a window? If not, see if you can put it by one so you can look at the scenery and enjoy the beauty of nature during your workout.

* Use meditation to make your workout more enjoyable. Keep your mind clear and focused during your workout and pay close attention to all your movements and how you are doing them. That will work your mind and body.

* Read while you use your exercise equipment. If you are enjoying your book, you will find that the workout goes by faster especially if you only read that book while you work out. That will get you motivated.

* Use your workout as a time to brainstorm. Have a piece of paper and a pen nearby so you can write down any good ideas. You could make a list of things you need to do or plan a big project. You could also focus on finding solutions to a problem you are dealing with.

* You could also try using your laptop while you use the exercise equipment. Find a desk that lets you use the laptop with a treadmill or exercise bike. It probably won't be likely that you can type and workout but you can read emails or do some online research.

You do not need to let exercise equipment boredom keep you from working out and getting in shape. There are lots of ways to make exercise more fun and stay motivated.

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