I really don’t enjoy going to gyms. What’s a physical or location-based cue that you use to keep up your exercise habit?

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10 response(s)
Belinda Y.

I do exercise at home in short intervals around 7 to 9 nine minutes. Usually twice a day, in the morning after I woke up and at night before sleeping.

Seth W.

I make sure that the gym I choose is on my way home from work so that I know when I leave work that I’m heading to the gym and I have no excuse not to. I also choose a really yummy protein bar and keep them in my car so I can reward myself with one after the gym. I make sure that I don’t ever snack on the protein bars so that they remain a treat for workouts.

Alexandra F.

I used to go out running or just for a stroll. But nowadays I do go to the gym and usually enjoy it, especially afterwards ;) good luck!

Adam Z.

I put my exercise clothes out at night so I can get into them in the morning and pack my work clothes in my gym bag. This makes the morning ritual simple and once I am in those workout clothes it is hard to justify changing before working out.

Ana Lle E.

I’ve been training Taekwondo for almost 20 years and it’s gotten a mental and physical habit for me. I try my best to make it at least once a week considering my heavy schedule

Miguel Y.

I also never go to gym. And was too lazy for doing exercise daily but I just apply a 1minute rule -to walk for 1minute very fast. And then shifted to 5minute rule to do things actively. This makes my habit permanent. No harm in doing a 1minute activity. Let’s do it ..

Silje C.

I do situps, cruches, plank etc. It’s exhausting but after some time it’s refreshing. Also it gives me time to enjoy music without feeling guilty of wasting my time doing it

Galileu Q.

I like doing yoga at home at the morning, I usually have enough space for that. Sometimes practicing in a yoga studio is a good idea too. There is a nice place for running to, when I’m not in tge rush in the morning it’s a good place to go.

Henrique P.

Personally I play a location based phone game called Ingress (it is free) this keeps me going out even on the worst days for a walk and to tend to my game

Barbara J.

Walking is a good non-gym option. I don’t like the gym either, especially during the spring and summer. Instead of going to the gym, I plan to incorporate walking in to my daily life because it is a easy activity that make me feel good.

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