--- title: "Exercise Hacks for Better Workouts ..." description: "Don’t Get Bored with Your Workouts – Roll the Dice; Or Pick from a Stash of Workout Sticks; Keep a Food Journal; Make Sure You’re Drinking Enough Water Every Day; Cancel Your Gym Membership and Pay Yourself Every Time You Workout. Use the Money Saved for Treats; More ..." url: "https://fitness.allwomenstalk.com/exercise-hacks-for-better-workouts/" category: "fitness" last_updated: "2026-05-22" --- # Exercise Hacks for Better Workouts ... Exercise hacks aren't meant to make your workout easier - that's defeating the object somewhat. They do however, enhance the process, make the process easier and also make exercise a more palatable option when the motivation fades. So here are ways to make working out easier but make your workout work harder and better for you. ## 1. Don’t Get Bored with Your Workouts – Roll the Dice ![Don’t Get Bored with Your Workouts – Roll the Dice](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ty/pg/tc2dk7h1557448d7a3e69289936404_500x375.jpg) Source: [homeschool exercise | Unconventional Homemaker](https://unconventionalhomemaker.wordpress.com/tag/homeschool-exercise/) ## 2. Or Pick from a Stash of Workout Sticks ![Or Pick from a Stash of Workout Sticks](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/l1/hj/dy4ja2ux557448d807bc0830336245_590x393.jpg) Source: [popsicle stick workout jar](https://wholefully.com/pinterest-challenge-popsicle-stick-workout-jar/) ## 3. Keep a Food Journal ![Keep a Food Journal](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/gx/yl/qfszlq5c557448d97b346297767894_600x475.jpg) Source: [Updated Printable Food Journal](https://www.thirtyhandmadedays.com/printable_food_journal/) ## 4. Make Sure You’re Drinking Enough Water Every Day ![Make Sure You’re Drinking Enough Water Every Day](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ir/aq/cpqihjyt557448d89dc91366787608_600x450.jpg) Source: [Sure way to get 8](https://jewelpie.com/sure-way-to-get-8-glasses-of-water-diy-water-bottle-marked-with-time/) ## 5. Cancel Your Gym Membership and Pay Yourself Every Time You Workout. Use the Money Saved for Treats ![Cancel Your Gym Membership and Pay Yourself Every Time You Workout. Use the Money Saved for Treats](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/io/gq/qj4r50vb557448d8d6002158360772_367x314.jpg) ## 6. Kill Two Birds with One Stone by Combining Strength and Cardio in One Workout ![Kill Two Birds with One Stone by Combining Strength and Cardio in One Workout](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/z2/jd/zbc825cb557448d8f402d204088409_600x400.jpg) Source: [Mix Jumping Rope With Strength](https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Printable-Workout-30-Minutes-Cardio-Strength-Training-34785187) ## 7. Be Inspired by Olivia Pope to Work out – do It While Watching Scandal ![Be Inspired by Olivia Pope to Work out – do It While Watching Scandal](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/wr/yt/h8jyhd4i557448d9bc950802737887_600x800.jpg) Source: [The Buff Geek: Scandal arms](http://thebuffgeek.blogspot.com/2014/03/scandal-arms-legs-abs.html) ## 8. Don’t Be Deterred by the Whiff Coming from Your Workout Shoes ![Don’t Be Deterred by the Whiff Coming from Your Workout Shoes](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/js/ze/ng394xkf557448d9cfcec249514819_450x449.jpg) Source: [How To Deodorize Smelly Shoes](https://housewifehowtos.com/clean/deodorize-smelly-shoes/) ## 9. Something to do before Bedtime ![Something to do before Bedtime](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/aj/vw/pbv3rncu557448d9d9ebf962813586_500x381.jpg) ## 10. Make Your Health Insurance Work for You ![Make Your Health Insurance Work for You](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/iw/mj/mxjqx5im557448da2035a926453120_500x381.jpg) ## 11. Use a Fabric Hair Tie to Avoid Kinks and Creases when You Pull Your Hair up to Work out ![Use a Fabric Hair Tie to Avoid Kinks and Creases when You Pull Your Hair up to Work out](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/lu/i4/mmmrhf6b557448db887be657211561_600x766.jpg) ## 12. Cool down Quickly after a Sweat Session by Running Your Wrists under Cold Water ![Cool down Quickly after a Sweat Session by Running Your Wrists under Cold Water](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/mh/la/p8rz1p2t557448dada60c598566405_435x517.jpg) ## 13. The Wonders of an Orange ![The Wonders of an Orange](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/rn/f8/jv3er37h557448db0fbea016850854_425x324.jpg) ## 14. Keep a Yoga Mat by Your Couch, and Instead of Fast-forwarding through Commercials, Use Those Minutes to Get in Some Workout Moves ![Keep a Yoga Mat by Your Couch, and Instead of Fast-forwarding through Commercials, Use Those Minutes to Get in Some Workout Moves](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/nm/ak/plvw9uv65574494b13acb372173130_600x478.jpg) ## 15. Laugh Yourself Silly and Get Fit at the Same Time ![Laugh Yourself Silly and Get Fit at the Same Time](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/u0/ns/kp0s8hsg557448db42178689134281_500x381.jpg) ## 16. Track Your Water Intake ![Track Your Water Intake](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/q0/ix/mpg4kf2h557448dbdc572701471938_600x874.jpg) Source: [philzendia.com](https://philzendia.com/) ## 17. Start the Week off Right ![Start the Week off Right](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/c5/yn/gb0c0rgx557448dbb0da1587098808_425x324.jpg) ## 18. Time Your Rest to Avoid Your One Minute Stop Turning into Three or Four Minutes ![Time Your Rest to Avoid Your One Minute Stop Turning into Three or Four Minutes](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/m0/xh/u9awl2ai55744a830fa89190816805_600x400.jpg) ## 19. Start following Instagram Fitness Stars Who Will Fill up Your Instagram Feed with a Ton of Motivation ![Start following Instagram Fitness Stars Who Will Fill up Your Instagram Feed with a Ton of Motivation](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/jh/d3/kz8a9tlb55744b6348125432506201_600x600.jpg) ## 20. Sleep in a Cold Room to Boost Your Metabolism _ See study here api.viglink.com_ ## 21. Always Keep a Packed Gym Bag in Your Car or under Your Desk at Work so You're Ready to Workout Whenever, Wherever ![Always Keep a Packed Gym Bag in Your Car or under Your Desk at Work so You're Ready to Workout Whenever, Wherever](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/k1/bi/z2r5aq7v55744dc4ccf6b744929083_450x528.jpg) ## Related Posts - [7 Yoga Poses for Better Posture ...](https://health.allwomenstalk.com/yoga-poses-for-better-posture/) - [7 Arm Exercises for Looking Flawless in Tank Tops ...](https://fitness.allwomenstalk.com/arm-exercises-for-looking-flawless-in-tank-tops/) - [30 day running challenge](https://running.allwomenstalk.com/ready-set-go-these-running-infographics-will-get-you-to-the-finish-line/) - [Train for a 5k with These 7 Intense Exercises ...](https://running.allwomenstalk.com/train-for-a-5k-with-these-intense-exercises/) - [How to Get the Most out of Every Workout ...](https://fitness.allwomenstalk.com/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-every-workout/) - [advantages of working out in the morning](https://fitness.allwomenstalk.com/why-should-women-work-out-in-the-morning/) - [calf raises calories burned](https://fitness.allwomenstalk.com/calf-exercises-that-will-make-you-look-fantastic-in-shorts/) - [runners stretch yoga](https://running.allwomenstalk.com/stretch-it-out-heres-a-little-yoga-just-for-runners/) - [Why Youre Not Seeing Results after Working out ...](https://fitness.allwomenstalk.com/why-youre-not-seeing-results-after-working-out/) - [How Lazy Ladies Can Motivate Themselves to Work ou...](https://fitness.allwomenstalk.com/how-lazy-ladies-can-motivate-themselves-to-work-out/) - [8 Amazingly Effective Tricks to Motivate Yourself ...](https://weightloss.allwomenstalk.com/amazingly-effective-tricks-to-motivate-yourself-to-work-out/) - [7 Sneaky Ways to Make Yourself Work out ...](https://weightloss.allwomenstalk.com/sneaky-ways-to-make-yourself-work-out/) ## Site Information - [Main page](https://allwomenstalk.com) - [Contact us](https://allwomenstalk.com/contact.html) - [HTML article](https://fitness.allwomenstalk.com/exercise-hacks-for-better-workouts/)