Im the editor in chief of SELF and the host of our wellness advice podcast,Checking In.
Todays question comes from Monica.
I literally have everything, Monica says.
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My sister-in-law gave us astationary bike.
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A lot of people, myself included, can relate to Monicas question.
I know its good for me.
I have all the stuff I need.
And I just cant bring myself to do it.
For this episode, I spoke withAmy Eisinger, SELFs digital director.
Amy is a certified trainer and has written a lot about fitness and motivation.
“In the same way that the food you consume changes, where you live changes.
And that’s kind of how I look at fitness.
Amy also says that motivation isnt necessarily the best framework to use when thinking about building a workout routine.
Instead, she likes to think about developing habits.
If something is a habit, it doesnt matter much if you feel like doing it or not.
It becomes an act like brushing your teeth or making breakfastits just something you do.
Its kind of like moods, Amy says.
You have days where you feel like you’re on point and really crushing it.
And then you have days where you’re like, I just need to get through the day.
Your workouts can be like that too.
And then you have days where you’re like, I just want to get through it.
And that’s where the habit comes in.
The key, again, is to think of it as habit building.
You’ve got to put a lot of effort into enjoyment, Roz says.
When’s the last time you said somebody had to force themselves onto an ice cream sundae?
People usually like ice cream sundaes because they’re tasty and fun.
It’s been the most fun failing I’ve ever hadpole dancing is about 90 percent failure.
Every time you go to class, you’re going to see some cool things.
And then one percent of the time you actually do what you think you’re going to do.
Roz and Amy also agree that its important to incorporate easy workouts into your fitness repertoire as well.
Remember: Were still living with the day-to-day stress of a global pandemic.
Every single day we’re dealing with more stress Amy says.
And I think more importantly, you should be proud of yourself.
you might follow Amy onInstagram, and read more of her work for SELFhere.
you’re free to follow Roz onInstagram, and check out herwebsite.
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