Anyone can make a workout plan, it's one of the easiest things anyone can do period. Coming up with a workout routine that sticks, though — now that's a different ball game.
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Start with an Honest Self-Assessment
- The hallmark of any effective plan is a brutally honest assessment of where you are today.
- You might also ask yourself: What do I want to gain from working out (for example, weight loss, strength or stress relief)? How fit am I now? How many days am I actually able to try and do among full-time work and family commitments? What kind of physical activities do I actually like doing?
- There's no sense in scheduling predawn workouts six times a week if you know, deep down inside, that there is no way in hell you are ever going to crawl out of bed at 5:45 am willingly.
- Simply beginning with 2-3 days per week is a whole lot easier to maintain than already overreaching yourself with a hectic 5-day plan, followed by even quicker burnout.
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Embrace the Balance of Variety
- Balancing the fitness of the body is really easy with a practicable plan that has variety to eliminate boredom.
- Consider structuring your week around different movements. Strength Training, Cardiovascular Exercise, and Flexibility/Mobility work for example.
- This "cross training" is a great way to reduce boredom, decrease the likelihood of overuse injuries and work on physical function at the same time.
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Schedule It and Track Your Progress
- Look at your workout sessions as a non-negotiable appointment.
- Schedule an allotted amount of time in your weekly calendar and define the time, activity and duration.
- This small commitment is a wedge of resistance against the too-lame-to-go theory. Also, make notes of your workouts in a straightforward log. Jot down what you did and how it felt. It's inspiring when you can see that progress and say, wow, now all of a sudden I'm running a little bit farther than I was before, or lifting a heavier weight, or feeling better mood-wise.
Conclusion
In short, for a workout schedule that you can maintain and stick to, it is not sheer determination but rather individual, intelligent design. A plan that works for your life, desires and preferences is a plan you won't be tempted to quit, turning working out from chore to habit.
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Details
Start with an Honest Self-Assessmen
The hallmark of any effective plan is a brutally honest assessment of where you are today. Begin with 2-3 days per week.
Embrace the Balance of Variety
Consider different movements. Strength Training, Cardiovascular Exercise, and Flexibility work.
Schedule It and Track Your Progress
Look at your workout sessions as a non-negotiable appointment. Schedule an allotted amount of time in your weekly calendar.
Conclusion
A workout schedule is not sheer determination but rather individual, intelligent design.
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