The days are getting longer and warmer, meaning it's time to pull yourself out from the comfort of your winter layers and revive your sluggish energy levels and winter wobble with some exercise.

If you want to feel body confident this summer, now is the best time to start your fitness regime.

But drumming up the motivation and feeling inspired to step into your exercise gear and get active can be harder than you think, explains fitness trainer and coach, Tim Weeks.

"Motivation is a lot more complex than people realise. It is what causes us to act. It is defined as 'the process that initiates, guides and maintains goal oriented behaviours'. It is therefore not the simple fact of flicking on a motivation switch.

"It involves so many layers; the biological, emotional, social and cognitive forces that activate behaviour. Confused? Well this is why it is so hard to get motivated as you actually have to attack motivation from lots of angles to then find the recipe to 'get going'".

However, with a little help from these motivational workout tips, you'll feel more inspired (and enthusiastic!) in preparing your exercise regime and most importantly, enjoying yourself while you're at it.

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• Enjoy It

  If there is no passion in what you do, even the greatest motivation power wont get you over the first hurdle. Loving what you do makes the whole 'fitness experience' a lot of fun. Think of it like your job: hate your job and the week drags by. Love your job and nothing is ever a problem and motivation is constantly high.

• Give Yourself Plenty Of Options

  Due to your natural peaks and troughs of ones mood (especially for women due to menstrual cycle), you need to have 4 or 5 different activities to choose from depending on your mood.   If you really can't be bothered, having an easy option like a walk will mean you don't need superhero powers to motivate yourself to get off the sofa.  Try as many different activities as you can until you find a few that 'click'.

• Set Yourself A Challenge

  However cliché this sounds, it works. This doesn't necessarily mean signing up to the London marathon or climbing Everest. It might be trying to complete a lap of the park jogging without walking.

• Invest In A Decent Trainer

  Anyone can write a programme. The real talented trainers out there have something very special about them.   Look at Jose Mourhino. Love him or hate him. He has an amazing ability to motivate people and unlock peoples potential to allow them to reach new heights.  Having that 'motivator' at your side should be able to unlock that 'belief' within you that everyone has. Look for someone who is interested in your long term development. They can actually help you put all of these 10 items in this list into place.  Not just getting ready for the beach in 4 weeks time.

• Build A Fortress Around You

  'Stuff' happens in life that you have to deal with as you go along (good or bad). Build a support network of good people around you for when bad times arrive. It therefore means you don't always have to rely on will power. Having good people around you can actually kick start your motivation for you without you even realising.

• Share Your Achievements

  If you get feedback from another person, their enthusiasm can help you feel valued. If you feel good about yourself, you naturally enter a self generating positive motivation cycle.

• Have An Incentive

  This may sound ridiculous but it can work.  Put a chart on your fridge for 10 sessions.  When you have completed all 10, treat yourself. Buy an item like a handbag, a pair of shoes or a book. The physical item is a nice reminder to yourself of how amazing you are and what you have achieved.

• Have A Fitness Buddy

  Sometimes having a friend giving you a kick up the bum is really helpful. You can actually motivate each other. Especially useful if one can't be bothered.

• Don't Go Over The Top

  If you go over the top and set yourself totally unrealistic goals (eg I am going to exercise everyday) the low you feel is VERY low. You then need superhuman motivational powers to get back on track.  Don't put yourself in the position in the first place.

• Take Time Off

  If you exercise regularly, at some point you will hit a motivational lull. Therefore, when you go on holiday, enjoy yourself. Forget exercise.  It will recharge your brain so you get back that hunger.