"I find working out at home so boring, but I think it's important. How do I make it fun?"

Working out outdoors is of course the most fun to do: you can enjoy the environment, the fresh air, the sun and you train in the "real world. But training at home is also important and sometimes even necessary. With these five tips from our Jim, working out at home will be fun!

1. Make sure you have a goal. How about the Tour of Flanders, Liège-Bastinaken-Liège or la Marmotte, for example? As long as you keep a nice goal in mind, it's much easier to motivate yourself. Make sure your training schedule is also well aligned with your goal.

2. Video training! Video training can add that extra bit of excitement and fun to your home training. For example, you can race through the Ardennes, or take in some hills in Spain.

3. Ride a virtual race. Add the competitive element to your individual home training by riding online races, for example with the multiplayer function of Zwift and Tacx.

4. Turn on a fun DVD or series. This makes it easier to sustain n a workout, but remember that you are actually training and try not to lose yourself too much in the series or movie, that would be a waste of the workout. It is especially helpful to seek this kind of distraction when doing a longer workout of an hour or two.

5. Sufficient cooling. Drink enough before you start your workout so that you can recover well afterwards. You generally lose more moisture indoors than outdoors.  Provide plenty of fresh air by opening a window, or turn on the fan.