Habit building is more important than the intensity of the activity. I started with "one" pushup per day 😀 And now I have an intense workout of 20 mins daily. All that is required is consistency and the rest is secondary.
I find this to be one of the hardest to follow. There seems to be a thousand obstacles. I’m trying to remember that if nothing else, I can turn on music and dance around like a nerd to 3 songs. It’s far from perfect, but it’s not zero and good music makes you happy
Decide your why? Choose exercise that you don’t mind doing or you enjoy and do at a time that works for you. And don’t give up.
Well, I never have long trainings. Usually short once – maximum 20 minutes, but several during the day. The favourite music always raise the wish to dance. That is the great motivator in lazy days. In overall I love having short 5 minutes workouts during the work – each hour to get a bit of move.
I need to not make excuses for myself. Unless I’m in a flare, one pushup won’t do anything bad. It won’t make me hurt more. It won’t hurt. I have to rationalize the excuses I make with this. Ask what I’m really avoiding. Why don’t I think I deserve this? To feel better? To look better? Remind myself that I can do this. Even if it feels impossible. Just do one pushup.
Cause my body deserves to be loved and feel that I’m paying attention to the things that she need, like movement, strength, flexibility.
I have had many false starts, and that’s OK. It is all part of the process. What’s working for me now, and in retrospect has always been important, is getting it done and dusted first thing in the morning. These days I will often climb aboard the exercise bike whilst I’m still in my pyjamas. I put on a podcast or watch a favourite YouTube channel and before I know it I’ve done 30 minutes! I started out telling myself I just needed to do 6 minutes a day. Then I incresed to 8, then 10. I’d often stay on for longer but it helped me to actually get onto the bike if I knew I could stop after x minutes without feeling like a big fat failure. Now I do 30 minutes every morning (minimum) and 2 or 3 times a week I will turn up the intensity dial and really "go for it" for the middle 10 minutes. This isn’t something anyone has told me to do. I just end up feeling that I want to. Go figure!!! I’ve really surprised myself! So… start small, make it a habit you do without even thinking about it (like brushing your teeth maybe?) and you will find it less of a big deal and easy to go along with. Good luck!
My family’s medical history includes a lot of heart problems like heart attacks and cardiomyopathy. We can though I’m not old enough to get these problems yet, I want to get into the habit of taking care of my body now.
I am kind to myself and my body. I remind myself that exercise gives me strength and is a positive thing for me. I don’t push too hard. I have searched several free apps to find guided exercises, then I take them slow, focusing on the movements and my form. I also modify the workouts frequently to make sure it is comfortable on my body. For example, when I do pushups, I put my knees down, so I can focus on keeping my core strong in order to avoid injuring my lower back. For Russian Twists, I place my feet on the ground and focus on my upper body, making sure there is no strain on my back. Finally, I always make sure to have at least one "rest day" where I focus on restoring my energy and caring for my body. This might be a walk or gentle stretching. Exercising shouldn’t hurt, it should make you feel strong and confident in your body. It is about taking care of yourself.
I always think of how I feel after exercising and keep wanting to relive that high positive energy…. almost becoming like an addiction to the goodness I feel after a work out.
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