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How to Create a Fitness Routine You'll Actually Stick To

March 9, 2023

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Matt & Ashley

Creating a consistent fitness routine doesn’t have to feel like a chore - it can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience! A good routine should help you stay on track for your short-term and long-term goals and provide enjoyment along the way. Here are some tips for building a consistent fitness routine that you’ll actually stick to.

Choose Activities That Keep You Interested

If your fitness routine starts feeling stale, try switching things up by choosing different activities that still serve your overall goal. Fitness routines are like a good playlist. If you just listened to the same song on repeat, you’d get bored quickly. But if you have a good variety of songs, you can never get bored of the playlist. So, add variety to your fitness. If running isn't your thing, try biking or swimming instead. If lifting weights isn't doing it for you anymore, don’t give it up, just try adding yoga or Pilates to your routine! There are lots of options out there - just make sure they fit within your overall goal and keep things interesting.

Set Goals That Motivate You

Before you can create an effective fitness routine, you need to set some achievable goals. Think about how often you want to exercise, what types of exercises you want to focus on, and what objectives you’d like to achieve. Maybe it’s running a 5K or lifting heavier weights; whatever it is, make sure the goal is something that will motivate you. And don’t forget that big picture goal - it's important to keep in mind why you're working out in the first place!

Make It Part of Your Schedule

If exercise is going to become part of your everyday life, then it needs to be included in your daily schedule. Set aside time each day for exercise (even if it's just 20 minutes) and make sure that time is blocked off in your calendar or planner. This will help ensure that exercise becomes part of your regular routine rather than something extra that needs to be squeezed into an already busy day. Once it becomes a habit, it also becomes a part of your lifestyle making it a lot easier to stay consistent with it

Building a consistent fitness routine doesn't have to be difficult - as long as you, choose activities that keep you interested, set achievable goals and make it part of your schedule. With these tips in mind, creating an enjoyable workout routine won't seem so difficult after all! We’re here to help you achieve your goals. If you have any questions, please send an email to aidstation@ashkickn.com.

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