How to be disciplined with your fitness schedule
I always struggled to start or be regular with my fitness schedule. Either I did not do anything (not even once a year) or started and stopped something within a week. This used to be my biggest guilt, however, still I made no progress.
Finally, I have started it, continuing with it, loving it, and I am regular too. I am doing a combination of things. I do yoga, meditation, gym, walk, and hike- all! Yoga: 5 days a week, meditation- 4 days a week, gym- once a week, hike- once a week, walk- a few times a week.
So here are a few ideas to start and continue with your fitness schedule
Finally, I have started it, continuing with it, loving it, and I am regular too. I am doing a combination of things. I do yoga, meditation, gym, walk, and hike- all! Yoga: 5 days a week, meditation- 4 days a week, gym- once a week, hike- once a week, walk- a few times a week.
So here are a few ideas to start and continue with your fitness schedule
1. Just start. Do not worry about being regular.
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2. Do not try to be perfect or optimize from day or week 1. Just start slow and keep going!
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3. Enjoy the process, so you look forward to it. vs dreading to do that thing!
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4. Anytime you get off the schedule (whatever that may be and whatever frequency may be), just restart! Once a week is better than zero times a week.
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5. MOST IMPORTANT: Get external help. Have a teacher/trainer. This has been an absolute game-changer for me. Someone shows up for me, so I show up! This has been an investment for sure, however SO WORTH IT!
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6. yes, that app and youtube video will not motivate you. If you are one of those, who have been struggling to get started or continue- then please know that a youtube recorded video will not motivate you enough!
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7. Even if you think you know the moves and do not need a trainer for gym/yoga et all- still hire one.. External accountability is gold! also, they are getting paid to improve you, so it works!
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8. Share with people about your fitness regime/journey - it helps to share and also, increases accountability in some ways!
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9. Try to find a fitness buddy if you can- live or just someone you can share your daily/weekly schedule/progress/stories with!
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10. Join a group if you do not like doing it alone. I typically like to do things on my own, however for longer/difficult hikes- I like to join a group.
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11. Join one/ more online communities. I am part of few online hiking groups- even if I rarely join their group activities- looking at their updates and pictures motivates me, helps me find the next hiking location, and I feel part of community
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12. Last and VERY IMPORTANT: Pay and get a trainer/coach/teacher (yes, I remember that I have written it already- it just needed a reminder)
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13. If you plan to add multiple things to your fitness schedule- start with one, get comfortable with it, and then add another piece. As an example, I started with walk, then added yoga later, then added hike, meditation, and then gymming..
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