How do you fit your work -out regime around a busy lifestyle? For many of us, this is always a problem. We’ve gathered a few great tips that might just help you to stick to those New Years’ resolutions.

One top tip for building a work out plan is to pick a time that will best suit your energy levels. Make sure to work around any work, family or school commitments. You’re unlikely to want to hit the gym after a busy or stressful day, so pick work out times that can fit how you’re feeling.

By drawing up a calendar of training sessions even just a few days in advance you can create a routine that you really can stick to. By writing down sessions and then sticking to them as if they were important meetings, it’ll be easier to stick to your schedule and get into the swing of regular work outs.

The best way to build muscle, stamina and overall fitness is consistent work. A great schedule for burning fat and building muscle is to do three total-body strength training sessions per week on non-consecutive days. By mixing in cardio exercise as well, you can create a comprehensive programme that’s very achievable.For most of us, anything less than three training sessions a week isn’t enough to really see the results we’d like. By making sure your exercises are as effective as possible you can get the most out of the time you’re able to commit.

Multi-joint exercises such as deadlifts, squats, chin-ups and push-ups are good exercises to start a work out with. As you develop more strength, moving onto conditioning exercises can give great results. A good tip is to shorten the rest time between exercises – this makes you do more work in less time, and is key to building an effective fat-burning work out.

If you’re struggling to keep up with your fitness routine in the dreary weeks of February, a few of these tips could help you get back on track!