If you go to the gym, you pretty much have to get into the habit of going every day, and around the same time every day. Eventually you get to the point where

If you go to the gym, you pretty much have to get into the habit of going every day, and around the same time every day. Eventually you get to the point where missing a day (on purpose or otherwise) gives you the feeling that you've forgotten to do something. That doesn't mean you have to have a significant workout each time you go - 30 minutes on an exercise bike with low resistance won't significantly impact recovery times if you're focusing on strength training, but it'll still get you to the gym and help reinforce the practice that it's a normal part of your day.