Getting Into A Routine
Most people will tell you that it’s easier to stick to a routine than it is to start one. If you’ve fallen out of your exercise routine - it is very hard to get started again! Here are a few key suggestions to get you started again and to get you to stick to that routine.
1. Don’t stop - Obviously, this is easier said than done, but if you are contemplating stopping your exercise routine - don’t. Even if you miss one week, it is much harder to start again than it is to just continue. Try not to push it aside, with the assumption that it won’t be hard for you to start again.
2. Commit to 30 days - Commit, from today, that you will use your bender ball every day for 30 days or that you’ll walk for 15 minutes a day each day. Don’t make yourself commit to anything for a year - this is too much pressure; at the same time, if you only commit for a day or two, you may find it hard to follow through. Commit to 30 days and then take it from there.
3. Showing Up Counts - Often, just showing up is the hard part. Don’t think about what you’ll do when you get to the gym, or start the video again. Just show up and be proud of yourself for taking that step. Then, you can concentrate on actually using the bender ball, getting in the pool, and such.
