Find a workout routine that works for you and your lifestyle is important for sticking with your exercise program and making it work. Not everyone works out best in the morning before work and not everyone works out better at lunch time or after work. So, you have to find a balance of all different forms of exercise that you enjoy to make yourself a balanced, effective workout program.
- Pick workouts and exercises you enjoy
- If you hate every workout you are doing, you are much less likely to stick with it. Find things you enjoy so you are more likely to stick with it and truly enjoy it.
- Break up your cardio and strength training workouts
- These do not have to be performed at the same time and will be more effective if you break them up and focus on what at a time.
- Keep adjusting your workouts so that they align with your fitness goals
- as your body and fitness levels change, be sure to change up your workouts at the same time so you do not plateau and/or get bored with your current routine.
- Write down your workouts every week
- By planning your workouts ahead of time, you will be more prepared for what you are doing when you go to do your workout. Also, if it is written down in your calendar as part of your weekly schedule, there is no excuse not to go!
- Change up your routine every once in a while
- To keep things interesting, change up the classes you go to or the intensities of your workout every few weeks or as needed.
- Make a realistic workout program
- You want to make a program that works for you and doesn't challenge you so much as to that you want to quit. Make your intensity challenging, but doable.
If you are a beginner when it comes to exercise, make a plan that is easy to follow and stick with at first. You can always make changes later on. You do not want to start out with a plan that is too aggressive and not be able to stick with it. So, be kind to yourself and start with something you are comfortable with before getting too intense.
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