Here's something that I suspect a lot of people do: They put aside a certain amount to time, say an hour or so, for the gym. But of that time, they don't take in to account the time they spend changing, chatting to other members, showering, resting and so on. The amount of time that they actually spend working out is actually pretty short and ineffective. Maybe it's a subconscious thing, but regardless, it's taking precious time away from your all-important workout.

WebMD has created a list of what are the most common time-wasters at the gym. If you've noticed that your time at the gym is easy and fun, check out the list and consider the things that you might be doing to avoid the hard work.

Reading, chatting and resting are big things for me ... what about you?