How to Get Started with Working Out

Maybe you played sports as a kid.

Maybe you used to have a solid workout routine at the gym.

Or you were a runner, you joined a fitness group, or a rec team for evening workouts and weekend games.

It’s easy to let life get in the way of being active. Life gets busy.

So, how do we get back to working out? How do we find the humility and drive to start again? 

It could be starting with a very specific goal. Running a certain distance, attending a certain number of classes per week, doing a pull up (If you want to achieve your first pull up, check out this full how-to tutorial - as this is a great example of making something that could be complicated, easy.)

Here are a few other ways to get back to your routine.

Find Your Why

Understanding your reasoning behind your actions can be a great source of inspiration and motivation.

On days when you’re feeling tired or lazy, fall back on this.

Why do you want to work out? What is your goal? How will this impact your life and not only yours but those around you who you care about?

Start Slow

Settle into a routine that you can commit to and that is sustainable. Ease into it. You don’t have to hit the gym every single day, or go all out on every single set. Instead, come up with a plan that is easy to stick to and that feels good. This will help you look forward to working out and will help you be more consistent.

Find the Best Time in Your Schedule 

Some of us love early morning workouts. Some love evenings and weekends.

Block out the times on your calendar that work best for you.

Stay Open Minded 

Be willing to try new things. Be willing to change it up now and then. Your body grows stronger through adapting to new things. Let your body tell you what feels good, and then start to add that in more regularly. When you are new to things like yoga, it is important to research how to get the best of it. Here’s a helpful post to get you started: Getting the Most from Your Yoga Practice. 

What other things help you start and stick to your workout routines?