Check your excuses at the door.

Consistency in a workout regimen is important, but it's not always easy. Sometimes it may seem there are countless obstacles to setting aside time for training, and that's where a quick yet effective workout can be a life saver.

If, even with an arsenal of workout routines on hand, you still struggle to find that crucial consistency in your routine, there's no need to stress it just yet. Below, you'll find five expert tips to juggling fitness with the rest of life's obligations. Once your routine is excuse-proof, you won't look back — trust us!

Another workout woe we're all too familiar with is injuries, and we've got your back — literally — with the lowdown on spine health and how to improve yours. Plus, find a plethora of stretches and exercises to help avoid "text neck," which is exactly what it sounds like.

Don't forget about nutrition, either. Winter is often a time of comforting sugary treats, and that's not something you want to overdo. Below, find out all you need to know about sugar and why you probably could use a break from most of it.

Keep moving, Oxygen fam!

— Rose McNulty, Senior Digital Editor

How to Make Your Fitness Routine Excuse-Proof

Fitness is hard. Beyond the obvious difficulty of literally working out, forcing yourself to get up early, eating healthy and squeezing cardio into a busy schedule is no easy task. Add in stressful projects at work, weekly commitments, extra errands or a few days of travel, and pretty soon fitness is out of the picture.

Which begs the question: Is there a way to excuse-proof your fitness?

We asked three top female fitness experts how they manage to prioritize fitness and stay in amazing shape regardless of hectic travel schedules, balancing work and family, and running their own businesses. Here are their top five tips to excuse-proof your fitness and hit your goals.

No excuses! »

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