🔥How to Stay Motivated to Train Through Winter

Goal Setting, Health, Personal Training, Uncategorized / June 4, 2025

Don’t let the cold derail your fitness goals. With the right mindset (and the right gym!), winter can be your strongest season yet.

Let’s be honest—when your bed is warm and the air is chilly, training can be the last thing on your mind. But winter is actually the perfect time to build consistency, stay ahead of your goals, and maintain your mental and physical health.
Here’s how to stay motivated through the cooler months—with a little help from Shape Personal Training.

1. 🎯 Set a Winter Goal
Whether it’s dropping body fat, building strength, or preparing for a community event like the Cooks River Fun Run, setting a clear goal gives your training direction and purpose. Break it into weekly targets, track your progress, and celebrate those wins!

2. 📅 Lock It In – Book Your Sessions Ahead
When motivation dips, structure keeps you going. Booking your personal training or group training sessions in advance at Shape helps you stay consistent and committed—even when you’d rather stay in bed.

3. 🏋️‍♀️ Train Indoors and Ditch the Excuses
Forget slippery pavements and freezing park benches. At Shape Personal Training, our indoor studio is fully equipped and warm—offering everything from Reformer Pilates to high-energy strength and cardio classes.
No weather worries, just great workouts.

4. 💬 Surround Yourself With Your Shape Crew
There’s power in community! Our members and coaches bring positive energy to every session. Training with a crew keeps you accountable, inspired, and smiling—even when it’s dark outside.

5. 🧥 Dress Smart, Train Smart
Layer up for your trip to the gym, but wear breathable, comfortable gear for your workout. Feeling ready in the right outfit makes it easier to show up—and push through.

6. 💡 Remember Your Why
What made you start your fitness journey? Whether it was to feel better, get stronger, or simply have more energy, write it down and revisit it often. Your “why” is more powerful than the weather.

❄️ Winter Won’t Wait – And Neither Should You
At Shape Personal Training, we’re here to keep you moving no matter the season. With expert coaching, fun classes, and a supportive fitness community, you’ll feel stronger, fitter, and more motivated—even on the coldest mornings.

👉 Book a free trial or drop in to see what Shape is all about.
Let’s make this your strongest winter yet!