In Gretchen's book The Happiness Project she has included tips for a lot of the most common problem areas. Here are the nine tips tot stick to a schedule for regular exercise.
(My thoughts look like this.)
- Always exercise on Monday's. (So true, I find I workout so much more in a week when I hit a Monday workout. If I miss a Monday I find myself putting off workouts and always saying "I'll start again on Monday.)
- Never skip exercising for two day in a row. (This is so easy to do and makes so much sense! Why am I always putting off the inevitable workout? I should just do it!)
- Don't link exercise to weight loos. Exercise for sanity not vanity. (I need to drill this into my head.)
- Give yourself credit for the smallest effort. (Timmy actually has me think this way. Even if it's not the best workout, give yourself credit for getting up and moving.)
- Think about context. Do you hate the loud music in your gym? Re-think your choices. (I'm currently working on finding my perfect place.)
- Exercise frequently. If you think you're staying in shape by playing pick-up basketball, you should be playing four or five times a week. (Can anyone explain the basketball thing? I do get the exercise frequently.)
- If you don't have time to both exercise and take a shower, find exercise where you don't need to shower afterward. (Is it just me, but I don't feel like I did a workout if I don't sweat. I like to feel the results of my workout.)
- Spend money to make exercising more pleasant. Exercise is a high life priority, so this is the place to splurge a bit if that helps. (Is this permission to buy new clothes? OKAY!)
- Remember: Belonging to a gym doesn't mean you go the gym, and just because you were in shape in college doesn't mean you're in shape now. (Well put. Enough said.)
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