Simple Ideas to Make Exercising Daily a Habit

Simple Ideas to Make Exercising Daily a Habit

I found that when I made health and fitness a good habit in my life it was a game-changer for me. The habits that I formed around exercising daily has helped me feel better, I am stronger which is definitely important as we age, I have also reduced my weight over 100 lbs and certainly improved my energy.

So, we know we’re supposed to stay active because movement really does matter for a healthy and fit life, yet how many of us have struggled with exercising  daily as a habit?

The numbers are staggering. Brendon Burchard writes in his book High Performers that; 2/3rd of Americans are obese, 20% of Americans don’t even do the minimum amount of aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity recommended by the CDC and 42% of American adults aren’t even doing enough to manage stress. Stress is the ULTIMATE energy and well-being killer.

When we exercise throughout the week, we build our bodies, keeping our energy levels high, which makes for added productivity. But exercise is also good for us in other ways. Exercise helps you to sleep better and keeps you generally healthier as you age.

Exercise not only keeps your body in top form but leads to better moods and overall mental health.

So how do you make exercise a daily habit?

Follow these step-by-step instructions, and you’ll be on the road to building this healthy habit in no time!

1. Make time each and every day. Being deliberate about when you exercise means that it’s more likely to happen, even when life is busy. Also, it trains your body to begin to enjoy your exercise time. Before long, you’ll find yourself looking forward to your movement practice and the many health and well-being benefits it offers.

2. Use your smartphone. As you start to develop the habit of daily exercise you may want to set a reminder on your phone for when it’s time to exercise, so you don’t forget or put if off until it too late in the day.

3. Prepare yourself. It may sound obvious however by getting into the habit of putting your exercise clothes and gear the night before so you can’t use the excuse that you don’t have time to find everything. Keep your exercise bag right near the door and ready to go.

4. Just leave when ready. Is it time to go? Don’t overthink it. Just go whether you feel like it or not. Your body will click into gear once you get started.

5. Take baby steps. By starting small, you won’t overwhelm yourself, or worse, do damage to a body not ready for a heavy workout. You can always increase your time/reps later when you become fitter.

6. Keep it fun and interesting. Noting screams boredom more than the same routine day after day. Mix up what you’re doing – run a new route or try a new exercise machine at the gym. Adding new types of exercise also makes sure you are working all your different muscles too.

7. Take a break – occasionally. As you build your new healthy habit, you don’t want to skip days. Consistency is key. However, it’s good to have the occasional lighter exercise day when you’ve recently upped your game or when you are especially tired or sick.

Once you make exercise a daily habit, you’ll come to look forward to it. You won’t even think about it; you’ll just do it. With so much benefit, it’s obvious that keeping a daily exercise habit is essential to a happier and healthier you!

Do you exercise daily? Share your ideas on your daily exercise, comments, and questions below.

If you are not in the habit of daily exercise and would like to begin a home workout program, we recommend the Home Workout Revolution because it includes a great beginner program with follow along videos. 

Share with us in the comments below how you are make exercising daily a habit for your best health and fitness life? 

Be sure to get in touch with  us if you have questions and if we can help you. 

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