How to Get off the Couch

If you are anything like me, then you find it difficult to make time for the gym. Even though I would love to make my daily workout a priority, it simply is put on the back-burner when there are so many other things to be done. Any spare time I get is spent catching up on a TV show instead of working out. It's no easy task staying fit in University!
The best way to find time for the gym is to plan out your day the night before instead of in the morning. That way, you can tell whether or not you will be able to complete all the goals you've set for the day. It might seem like a no-brainer, but making a schedule and sticking to it makes everything so much easier. Plus, it's rewarding to check everything off your to-do list once it's all completed!
On days when there is no possible way of getting to the gym, try getting your heart rate going in different ways. Skip the elevator in your apartment building, take the scenic route home from class, hang out with a friend who lives a little bit far away, or take a quick hike up Mt. Royal. Set a daily at-home workout for yourself of abs, jumping jacks, push-ups, or any other easy exercise routines so that you know you'll do at least a little bit each day.
My favorite athletic commitments that I've made at McGill are my Intramural Ultimate Frisbee and Inner-tube Water Polo teams. Intramural sports are a fun way to get outside and play with friends. Fortunately, for disorganized people, McGill makes the game schedule for you, so you don't have to worry about finding time. Being part of a team also means you owe it to your teammates to show up to the games, making you obligated to get a fun workout. Also, you get to hang out with friends who you don't see much otherwise, so Intramural sports are the way to go for lazy and time-constrained people like me.