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"   It&amp;#039;s pretty hard to commit to a healthy routine once school starts\u2014you&amp;#039;re super busy with extracurricular activities, after-school jobs, and homework (ugh!). Plus, add in time to hang with your friends, and balancing your commitments can be overwhelming! The solution? Stay fit while having fun with your friends! In just five easy steps, you can come up with a workout routine that you&amp;#039;ll actually want to stick to. So, grab your BFF and hit the gym, go for a run, or just work out in your basement. Whatever you do, you both can help each other be happy and healthy!   Put It on Your Calendar: Make it your weekly BFF-date. It&amp;#039;s way easier to commit to something that&amp;#039;s concrete (even write it in Sharpie if you have to!). Knowing that it means you&amp;#039;re building in extra quality time for each other will make your workouts something to look forward to!Tip: Choose the day that you&amp;#039;ll be least stressed. Usually, the beginning of the week is better because you&amp;#039;re coming from a productive weekend!  Sync Your Playlists: Studies show that music has to have two qualities to get you moving: It needs to be upbeat (duh!) and you should be familiar with it. Pick 10-15 songs for the first half of your workout so that you can each warm up at your own pace, but jam to the same playlist! But keep it on the DL\u2014only listen to it during your gym sesh, or you might become desensitized to its pump-up effects!Tip: Click here for tons of great playlists!  Buddy Up: The worst part about a workout? Letting yourself get bored. And the best way to prevent that is by doing awesome exercise moves that call for you to partner up!Tip: Feel the burn by trying out some of these exercises!  Keep Her In Check: When you&amp;#039;re working out by yourself, it&amp;#039;s so easy to cheat just a little. It takes a true friend to remind you to keep going and reach your goal! The benefit to hitting the gym with your bestie is that you automatically get built-in motivation!Tip: Click here for some fitspiration from your fave celebs!  Sweet Rewards: Whip up a powerhouse smoothie after your workout to reward yourselves for toughing it out. Pack it with sweet fruits and secret protein boosters (even if it looks green, it will still taste awesome!). Experiment until you find your fave, and then cheers to a job well done!Tip: Click here for a yummy recipe idea!  What do you do to make your workout more fun? Let us know in the comments! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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