Remembering to Exercise is Actually Easier than You Think

I find this is to be a typical scenario:

“I can’t push myself to exercise, even though I feel like I should. If I could build up the self-discipline to exercise on my own, it would be different, but how do you go about doing that? Wouldn’t my mood improve if I exercised more often?”

In theory this all sounds so logical — and yet in practice it just doesn’t happen. The only way progress happens is when you make a plan and stick to it.

Finding it difficult to plan out your motivation? Find below 18 helpful reminders.

1. Understand why the benefits of exercising outweigh the negatives
2. Create a detailed exercise regimen that fits your personal needs and lifestyle
3. Develop an exercise routine with goals you can track throughout your life
4. Determine the amount of time and money you spend on exercise
5. Identify the mental and physical benefits of exercise [to help you keep fit]
6. Motivate yourself to keep fit by reviewing what others are doing and how they are keeping fit
7. Learn about different kinds of exercise including cardio, strength training, and bodyweight exercises
8. Identify the best equipment for your needs
9. Look at different ways to incorporate workout plans into your daily life
10. Create a realistic timeline for weight loss or fitness goals
11. Determine the best time to exercise based on your schedule and what you want to accomplish
12. Determine the best place to exercise based on your schedule and budget
13. Create a list of reasons why you should keep fit in addition to the health benefits
14. Keep track of your workouts and find ways to track them daily
15. Analyse your progress by checking in with yourself throughout the week
16. Continue to implement new exercise tools as the latest information becomes available
17. Create a self-discipline exercise routine that fits your goals throughout life

And, let’s not forget about the major benefits when it comes to exercising, which include a more energetic and positive attitude. Exercising can increase an individual’s energy level. No matter the weather, people will have more energy if they work out because their bodies become more active.

A more positive attitude and a more energetic state of being are not the only benefits associated with exercising.  Exercising can also help treat mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, personality disorders and PTSD. In extreme cases it can even be used as an intervention for suicidal ideation.

Exercising is necessary for individuals of all shapes and sizes because it improves physical health, mental health, strength and endurance.

Leave me in the comments below any more ways to remind yourself to exercise a little more!