1. Ease back in. Start with a gentle workout and acknowledge your success.

2. Reset and recommit to your goals. Give yourself time to ramp back up and renew your commitment!

3. Find a new practice. Mix it up and reinvigorate!

4. Find a buddy. A pal can prevent future slips and push you a little further!

5. Notice the changes. Taking note of how good it feels can reinvigorate your workouts!

6. Identify a new challenge. If your routine wasn’t stimulating enough, it may be time to kick it up a notch!

7. Give yourself a pass. Recognize that there are times we need to direct our attention and our energy inward – it’s OK!

Every now and then we all hit a slump in our exercise routine. We find ourselves in a rut, our motivation wanes, our discipline flags and before we know it a month has passed without a real workout.

The key to finding your way back is to refrain from punishing yourself for the lapse. Instead, use one of the following techniques to reconnect and re-energize!

…and perhaps the surest cure for a slump is to get moving – take a walk with a friend, dance around your room, jog up the stairs at work - so stand up and shake your groove thing…a renewed beginning in sight!