One of the most challenging things about the weather getting colder is, in my mind, continuing to be motivated to work out. This is already a challenge for me, and I feel like it takes me a couple of months just to get a workout routine down. Not to mention that, in the summer, it’s WAY easier to just get outside and do stuff. That, and the heat, mean you’re generally in pretty good shape by summer’s end. But then there’s fall, with its bulkier clothing, heartier food, and promotion of sitting by the fire doing nothing but eating and drinking (for me, anyway). So just how does one stay motivated to workout when all of these factors are standing in one’s way? Well, I thought about it, and I did a little bit of research, and I think I came up with a few good ways to keep the momentum going. This is simple stuff that I would do—cuz the general “Just Do It!” way of operating for people who love exercising does NOT work for me. Ahem. 1. Stick with an instructor For me, the captain of the ship is everything when