How to Get Fit - Finding a Routine You Will Stick To

The majority of people will, at some time in their lives, vow to get fit but then fail to stick to their new routine for more than a few days or weeks. Not only are these people missing out on the benefits that regular exercise can bring, such as looking better and feeling healthier, yo-yo exercising can sometimes be harmful. Sporadic bursts of exercise can confuse your body, place strain on the heart and cause muscle soreness or injury.

For most people, the first step in putting together a great fitness routine is to identify where they might have gone wrong before. For instance, a common reason for failing to stick to a fitness plan is that people vow to go to the gym after work but in reality they are too tired to exercise after a long day in the office. Or people become bored with their routine because they find it doesn't suit them after all, is repetitive or because they hate working out alone. Use this to devise a new fitness routine which is more tailored to your daily routine, your hobbies (for instance swimming, cycling or dancing) and your social needs (some people like to work out with friends, others prefer to do it alone). You should take your time with this plan - putting real thought into it will make it much more likely to succeed than a spur of the moment decision to join an aerobics class.

To further improve your chances of successfully sticking to an exercise plan, always keep sight of why you are doing it. Write a list of reasons why getting fit is a positive thing for you. You may also want to keep a diary of how it is benefiting you and how much you've improved. For example, if you have started jogging you may want to note how your stamina is improving and any health benefits you are noticing. Looking at this diary will help re-ignite your enthusiasm when you feel de-motivated.

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