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How to start exercising and not quit after a week
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1. Why do you need it?

The first step is to understand why you need exercise. Not just "to lose weight", but something deeper:

Do you want to feel more energetic?

Improve your mood?

Do you like yourself in the mirror?

Sleep better?

Write down your reasons. Let them be your fuel on days when laziness calls you to the couch.
2. Start small

You don't need to immediately buy a gym membership for a year or force yourself to run 10 km. Start with 10-15 minutes a day:

Light exercise

Yoga for beginners

Brisk walk

It's important to just move. Regularly. The rest will come.
3. Find "your"

Not everyone will enjoy running or the gym. Some people enjoy dancing, some enjoy swimming, and some like to work out at home on YouTube. Try everything that interests you. Sports are not a punishment, but a way to take care of yourself.
4. Make it a habit

Habits are formed when:

There is a trigger (for example, a morning alarm clock)

There is an action (10 minutes of warm-up)

There is a reward (a delicious breakfast, a hot shower, self-praise)

Try to do it at the same time, and in a couple of weeks it will be difficult for you not to do it.
5. Don't wait for ideal conditions

"No uniform", "it's too crowded at home", "no time" - these are all excuses that we all have. Start with what you have now.
Let it be a workout in your pajamas between chores - the main thing is that you took a step forward.
6. Praise yourself

Don't wait for someone to say: "Well done!" - say it to yourself. Every time you do at least something - it's already a victory. Even if you just chose the stairs instead of the elevator.

And most importantly: sports are not about violence against yourself, but about caring.
You do it for yourself. Slowly, step by step, but confidently.

Well, shall we start not on Monday, but today? 😌💪

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