Sticking with your exercise plan

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To be able to keep up an exercise plan, that plan has to work for you. If you plan on getting up at 5 in the morning to work out, and you're not a morning person, that plan will never work over the long term. Look at your schedule and find times to work out that are convenient for you on a regular basis. If you have to switch your whole life around to accommodate your workout schedule, you'll end up not working out. So look at your week, and find a few hours that can be made convenient for you to exercise, then make sure you go. The first few weeks will be harder, but after a while, you will fall into a regular pattern and exercising will become a normal part of your schedule.

You can do it!
Now comes the even harder part of keeping your exercise routine, when something in your life changes. Something in your schedule cuts into one of your workout times, and you skip it. The next thing you know, you're back to exercising once a month at best. So here's the trick. If something comes up, plan immediately when you will make up for that workout time. For example, if you get stuck at work late, exercise when you get home, even if you have to cut your exercise time a little shorter than usual. Don't put it off, make up for the missed exercise time, and don't give yourself any excuses. If, however, your schedule changes permanently, re-do your exercise schedule immediately and give yourself time to get used to it again.
Change up your routine once in a while to keep it interesting. Plan your exercise schedule around your daily activities and don't let surprises stop you from working out. Physical activity is an important part of life, so incorporate it into yours.
Add workouts into your weekly schedule at a time that's convient for you!
Workout goals should be S.M.A.R.T.
S: Sustainable
(Your workout and diet ideas should become a lifestyle, not a temporary solution.)
M: Measurable
(You should have concrete evidence to know that you are improving your lifestyle.)
A: Attainable
(Your workout goals should be suitable for your body type.)
R: Realistic
(Your training program needs to be something you can follow.)
T: Time Line
(You need to set short and long term goals and a time at which you will be close to or at that goal.)

If you have any questions or comments, please e-mail me at bestrong_ca@yahoo.com

Main Page> Articles> Sticking With Your Exercise Plan
To be able to keep up an exercise plan, that plan has to work for you. If you plan on getting up at 5 in the morning to work out, and you're not a morning person, that plan will never work over the long term. Look at your schedule and find times to work out that are convenient for you on a regular basis. If you have to switch your whole life around to accommodate your workout schedule, you'll end up not working out. So look at your week, and find a few hours that can be made convenient for you to exercise, then make sure you go. The first few weeks will be harder, but after a while, you will fall into a regular pattern and exercising will become a normal part of your schedule. You can do it! Now comes the even harder part of keeping your exercise routine, when something in your life changes. Something in your schedule cuts into one of your workout times, and you skip it. The next thing you know, you're back to exercising once a month at best. So here's the trick. If something comes up, plan immediately when you will make up for that workout time. For example, if you get stuck at work late, exercise when you get home, even if you have to cut your exercise time a little shorter than usual. Don't put it off, make up for the missed exercise time, and don't give yourself any excuses. If, however, your schedule changes permanently, re-do your exercise schedule immediately and give yourself time to get used to it again. Change up your routine once in a while to keep it interesting. Plan your exercise schedule around your daily activities and don't let surprises stop you from working out. Physical activity is an important part of life, so incorporate it into yours. Add workouts into your weekly schedule at a time that's convient for you!	Workout goals should be S.M.A.R.T. S: Sustainable (Your workout and diet ideas should become a lifestyle, not a temporary solution.) M: Measurable (You should have concrete evidence to know that you are improving your lifestyle.) A: Attainable (Your workout goals should be suitable for your body type.) R: Realistic (Your training program needs to be something you can follow.) T: Time Line (You need to set short and long term goals and a time at which you will be close to or at that goal.)
If you have any questions or comments, please e-mail me at bestrong_ca@yahoo.com