Going to the gym is the opposite to a night on a piss. You dont look forward to the gym, dont particularly enjoy it whilst youre there but feel great afterwards.
I try to go 3 or 4 times a week, i guess i'm lucky with work patterns so I can choose when I go. I have a set of rules I try to stick to -
The whole leaving the house, doing my routine and back home has to be less than an hour and a half
I always get it out of the way as early in the day as I can so there is less time to give myself excuses not to go
Always have headphones on and ignore everyone
I always chew gum at the gym, dont know why but wont go if i havent got any
I never shower at the gym after a session, I want to be out and home.
My cardio is all done on the cross trainer - no damage to knees, back etc
I always do 3 sets of 8 on the weights and do no more than 5 different types
I only wish I could get a game of 5 aside and I would be happy