We all know that as the days get shorter, and the mercury drops, it’s easy for workout motivation to take a back seat.

What’s more, dragging yourself to the gym after work – when it’s cold and pitch black – can make the early evening feel more like the early hours.

So, is there a way to beat this seasonal slump when all we want to do is curl up in bed? We spoke to the experts to find out.

Here are eleven simple ways you can boost motivation and keep your fitness goals on track this autumn and winter …

1. Start doing workouts at home

“When we’ve got fewer daylight hours and the weather is cold and wet, it makes going out to do exercise much less appealing. However, working out at home helps removes some of that friction,” says Chris Browning, London-based personal trainer .

“If you are already in the place where you are doing the workout, all you’ve got to do is get changed and get going.…