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3 Steps to make working out become a long-term habit 

You tried building a consistent workout rhythm but somehow you could never make it stick? 

Understandable. 

If you’re living that busy manager life a classic, rigid workout routine is not the right fit for you. You need a flexible solution that adapts to your dynamic lifestyle, making your workouts fit into the few open time slots you have. 

Here is (a rather unconventional) way to make working out become a long-term habit: 

Step 1: Take 10 minutes every Sunday to schedule your workouts for the upcoming week. Find at least 3 time slots of 1+ hours and block them for your gym, home, or outdoor sessions. 

Step 2: If you manage to attend all your scheduled workouts, congrats, you can forget about this step. However, sooner or later life happens and you can’t attend your workout as planned. Then it is important to have a Plan B (a 15-minute YouTube workout, a few sets of Squats and Push Ups, you name it) and get moving. This quick movement burst might not be as efficient as your scheduled workout but it is way better than doing nothing at all. 

Step 3: There are days when you won’t even find enough time or energy for Plan B. That’s ok. As long as you follow the golden rule: never skip twice. If you skip a workout, make 100% sure you won’t skip the next one (that’s where most people lose track). Following this rule keeps up the momentum and guarantees that, staying in the example of 3 scheduled workouts, you complete at least 2 of them. 

Finally, I’ve learned that many ambitious people like you set their workout standards too high, get distracted by work or family responsibilities, and never really find into a regular workout rhythm.  

Remember: Consistency is not about always being consistent, but about being as consistent as possible and never doing anything. 


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