Demosthenes C.
Just keep pushing yourself! Do the whole 7min that the app offers you! Don't try to optimize your space. Begin wherever you are with what you have! After 2 weeks I took an exercise mat because of my consistency. I could not just keep exercising on carpet. So, if I wanted to keep pushin I said to myself at least do it right! Keep going!
Math O T.
Don't fall into the "two weeks to make a habit" trap. It may be a habit but certainly not a routine. Routines require a mindset. Something internal. Dont give into a rewards system, that's external
Mille W.
I made a bargain with myself. If I got up early to exercise, I would reward myself with my favorite breakfast, which was a protein shake. If I didn't go, then I would have oatmeal, which I don't care for but I'll eat in. Soon, I didn't need the incentive anymore. I just did it. It became a habit. Now I don't have to bribe myself to workout, I just get up every morning and do it without thought.
Mani Z.
About 2 months or so. It clicked when I could do the 3 morning challenges fluently. I also added a few more personal routines to it, things as simple as open the curtains and shower (coz I knew I always did them) once you start the morning routines me, it felt good knowing I could complete 2 then 3 then it just flowed to finish up my morning session. Same applied to my evening one.
Lucy C.
Doing shorter workouts that gradually got longer once I was in a routine. Seeing that I was already awake but just in bed so working out wasn’t that much of a stretch
Elizabeth L.
I think it took me about three days to be consistent in my exercise routine. At first I can say that I struggled with continuing, but there was a thought that someone told me which kept me going. It’s better to do the bare minimum than give up. So I didn’t stop and kept at it even when I was tired and didn’t want to move. Eventually I got used to it and here I am today.
Lars F.
I still haven’t gotten consistent…But when I realise that not exercising will cost me my streak, I do a little bit of a stretch or a jog everyday… Sometimes I just forget and realise like at 8:30 pm or something like that and just run ‘round the house for some exercise.
Rebecca P.
It took me a few weeks to get my exercise routine consistent. I struggled because I was trying to create my habit by using a type of exercise I hate as the foundation of my habit -Running. I would run for 2 or 3 days and then stop. What helped me was realizing that doing something is better than doing nothing and that if I hate running, it really is okay to start with just 10 minutes of yoga (stretching) a day. I then slowly started incorporating other exercises that I enjoy. I found group classes were good because then I am responsible to a group of people to attend. So I added boxing classes to my routine. I then found another type of exercise I enjoy – Pole classes. So 3x a week I am either at pole or boxing. I try to run 3x a week too, but if I am not feeling up to the run I ensure I at least do 10 minutes of stretching in that day, no matter how busy or tired I am, to keep my routine consistent. I also found the celebrating that Fabulous tells us to do has helped me tremendously in wanting to keep my routine. I really enjoy having a little dance in the mirror to some gangster rap after I go for a run 😅
Esther Y.
I used to moderately and intermittently exercise. Then I broke my ankle and couldn't walk for a couple of weeks and I got so incredibly restless sitting around all day. When I got the okay to start walking and exercising again it felt like such a relief. I go to the gym three times a week anr just feel such joy being in motion.
Emily Z.
It really hasn’t yet, but I still keep water by my bed side and I eat breakfast every morning now, but exercise is hard because I don’t have enough time in the morning
D Rthe Y.
Honestly I'm still working on it but reframing my mindset to one of love and accepting where I am in the journey is really helping. Also pruning my social media of "fitness" accounts has really helped.
Evi E.
I’m very competitive and as soon as I saw it as a game, I had to win. And that’s how I’ve been consistent, to win the game.
Mille Z.
It was hard to figure what to do for my exercise at first. I have beachbodyondemand but there are too many options and the ones that are as short as the recommended amount (which is an amount of time I like because I will do it if it is 8 minutes or less) I didn't like or they felt incomplete. However, I instead chose something I have wanted to accomplish that requires regular short exercise. I have always wanted to be able to do the splits so I downloaded the splits in 30 days app and that has worked for me. When I finish with it then I will download one of the other "in 30 days" apps the same company offers since they are short and I like their system.
Roland E.
I've been pretty good at it for almost 2 months now. I get a but obsessed 🙂
Yoga every morning, and focused on my life plan to remind me why I do it! My reason is that I want kids later in life, and by the time I have kids I want to be a good example for them, so I need to have these habits in me before then!
I also focus in how good it feels, and remind mylsef often that I'm so much more happy when I exercise. Also, I love rugby and joined a team (yes, women team!) So it's a very good motivation for me to get stronger and faster !
Also, I did get sick, and hurt. When I couldn't move, I tried to do gentle yoga. When even this wasn't possible, I actively decided to think "oh I can't wait to exercise again". It's like a lot of things in life ; fake it until you don't have to anymore !
Yoga every morning, and focused on my life plan to remind me why I do it! My reason is that I want kids later in life, and by the time I have kids I want to be a good example for them, so I need to have these habits in me before then!
I also focus in how good it feels, and remind mylsef often that I'm so much more happy when I exercise. Also, I love rugby and joined a team (yes, women team!) So it's a very good motivation for me to get stronger and faster !
Also, I did get sick, and hurt. When I couldn't move, I tried to do gentle yoga. When even this wasn't possible, I actively decided to think "oh I can't wait to exercise again". It's like a lot of things in life ; fake it until you don't have to anymore !
Luzia J.
I guess the idea of a short challenge made it mentally easier to do it. I’ve always struggled with long term goals and making them shorter and more frequent ended up being a good way for me to get them done. It helped create a more consistent approach. I would catch myself thinking on whatever week I’m on , ugh I don’t wanna go but it’s only day 3. I can’t give up.” At that point, I’m ready. Usually, those are the days I end up working out for 30 minutes or longer.
Kaitlin J.
Every since I went away to college I started ending bad and not exercising. This is very weird to me because I was in multiple sports in high school that kept me in shape and fit. Unfortunately, having a consistent routine has taken me one full semester and a couple weeks. Now I have realized what a good balance is for me personally and that is the thing that takes time. I cannot work out every single day for two hours because I get tired and run down. I CAN exercise about 4-5 days a week for an hour, and this is what I do now. I had to work on my own mental health before becoming aware of what I can do physically.
Khaled N.
Morning time…short HiiT exercise…before starting any task.
I will try the other way if im later to work, then right when i get home after work. Before other tasks start.
Harri X.
Well for me I'm consistent to my exercise routine because I walk every weekday to school and back. And it about a 7-10 minute walk. so, it a pretty good amount of exercise for a day. Plus I'm walking all the time in the school and just out in general.