5 Ways I Developed A Consistent Workout Routine

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Working out is one of those things that people either love or hate.

You either spend your time anticipating your next trip to the gym or you dread every moment that brings you closer to your workout.

It’s one or the other.

There seems to be absolutely no in-between.

I used to be the type of person who despised working out. In fact, during the first few weeks of my current workout routine, I was absolutely miserable.

However, I’ve since come around to a new way of thinking. Working out has become one of my favorite activities. It de-stresses me and gives me a little something to look forward. And so, today I want to share some of the things I did to get myself working out on a consistent basis.

To give you a little background on my fitness schedule, I typically work out about five times a week for half an hour to forty-five minutes each time. I make sure to have a couple rest days interspersed throughout the week, too. It’s a pretty balanced schedule, and I’ve taken a lot of liking to it.

#1: Finding something I enjoy 

One of the most important things to keep in mind, especially when you first start working out, is to find a workout routine that you enjoy. I think we have an immediate tendency to treat working out like chore rather than a hobby. Exercise is something we get through rather than something we look forward to. And I think that’s the biggest reason why people dread it so much.

That being said, the best thing you can do for yourself when trying to establish a consistent fitness regime would be to experiment with different workouts and figure out what you truly like. It’s hard to get motivated to do something when you aren’t actually excited about doing it, so giving yourself the chance to sort of test the waters might make it more interesting.

#2: Adopting a different view

One thing I’ve learned about working out is that your mindset can be a total difference maker. We’ve all heard of the power of positive thinking, right? The idea that thinking positive thoughts will attract positive vibes? It may sound like a cheesy concept, but I’ve noticed in my own experiences that it actually makes a lot of sense.

When we predispose ourselves to negative thinking before we enter a situation, it’s hard for us to get anything positive out of that situation. I mean, can you really think of a time when having a negative attitude about something you had to do made the situation more bearable? Probably not.

I definitely recommend keeping up a positive attitude as you start developing your workout routine. I know it’s hard, and it seems like there’s a whole lot more to be negative about than positive about, but trust me.

#3: Keeping a strict schedule 

Maintaining a workout routine requires you to be very strict with yourself, ESPECIALLY during the first few weeks. It’s hard to develop a habit if you’re constantly not following through with it. Missing a day every now and then is perfectly fine once you’ve gotten into a groove, but at the beginning, I recommend being as regimented as possible. You’ll have a much easier time making your workout a regular thing if you do.

#4: Doing it gradually 

Something else to keep in mind as you’re developing a workout routine is that you’re not going to achievable all your fitness aspirations right away. It’s going to take time, effort, and persistence for you to reach where you want to be. Don’t get discouraged if it takes longer than anticipated.

#5: Defining clear fitness goals 

We get it, Paige. You like goal setting. You talk about it in just about every post. GOALS. GOALS. GOALs.

I know, I know. You’re probably tired of hearing me ramble on about the benefits of goal setting. But I’m going to do it again today. And this probably definitely won’t be the last time.

Goal setting is the best thing you can do for yourself. In ANYTHING.

Goals turn dreams into objectives. And objectives into items on your to-do list.

Having a goal makes an endeavor seem a lot less overwhelming. It gives a vague and abstract want a clear and specific backbone, which, in turn, helps you figure out exactly what you need to do in order to make it happen.

Set fitness goals for yourself. Make them as specific and detail-oriented as possible.

ANYWAY, that concludes this post!

I hope your day has been wonderful so far, and thank you for reading!

Do you have a consistent workout routine? 

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48 thoughts on “5 Ways I Developed A Consistent Workout Routine”

  6. No 1 & 2 changed my life in complete honesty, my mindset was rubbish and made me hate anything I was doing, but once I realised I could do a whole plethora of activities while working out, other than mindlessly just running on the treadmill for an hour I genuinely enjoyed going to the gym!

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  9. Great post! It’s so hard first getting into the routine which is the tricky bit! I got into a good routine last year, but after moving as had to put the bike away it’s so difficult to get back into it. I really need to! Your post has inspired to try and get back into it again though so thank you!

    Amy,
    https://creativenails.uk

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  10. I’ve just started to get back into shape, so I needed this post! I used to love going to the gym so I’m rejoining soon, I get too self conscious to run outside but I love indoor exercise 🙊 I need to set myself some goals though, as I know that helps! ✨

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  11. This is so helpful! I always start going running again as I do enjoy that but after a few weeks something will stop me for a couple of days and then once I’m out of the habit I lose all my motivation! Definitely need to be more strict with myself but it’s so hard when I work different hours every week to get into a proper routine! Thanks for sharing your tips though!

    Jess // foundationsandfairytales.wordpress.com
    xx

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  13. These are really helpful tips. My workout routine has really suffered this year (not that I had a good one in place anyway) but during the last month, my activity levels have increased. We did a step challenge as part of May (the national walking month) at work, and the competitive spirit between the two teams really helped motivate. I must say I really miss not going for a walk when I don’t have one planned in for the day.
    I think I will be using some of these tips to try and stay on track with what I have already built up.
    Great post!

    Aimsy xoxo

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  14. I absolutely adored going to the gym before unfortunately getting ill about a year ago, I found it so therapeutic to have some me time doing something so productive and uplifting for my body and mind! I couldn’t have a specific routine due to my schedule being all over the place but I used to just go when I could and it was so rewarding. I’m really looking forward to getting back into it in my recovery and I’ll be using these tips when I can! Great post!
    Alice Xx
    http://www.blacktulipbeauty.co.uk

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  16. Great tips! I’m looking to get back into exercise over the summer, as I’ve put on a bit weigh recently and want to tone up. I’m just struggling to motivate myself to get that first work out done. I think I’m going to set myself some goals first, like you suggested, and hopefully giving myself something to work towards will help me… I hope 🙈

    Beka | http://www.bekadaisies.com/

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  20. These are great tips and I definitely need to apply them to my own workouts – or lack thereof. I tend to go through phases where I do good for a couple of weeks and then I can’t be bothered with working out anymore. I think applying these tips will help me be more consistent.

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  26. Great post! Thanks for sharing your tips. I take and teach barre 5 times a week. I have never been in better shape since I started teaching barre. It all started when I took my first barre class, I was hooked! I loved barre so much that I decided to get certified to teach it. I got barre certified online with American Barre Technique and as soon as I finished the program I got hired at my gym. Teaching as well as demonstrating has allowed me to stay in the best shape. If you haven’t tried barre you definitely should and if you gain an interest in teaching barre, the ABT barre certification is great. Here’s their website: http://www.americanbarretechnique.com

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  27. Once excercise is a regular part of your life, its much easier.
    I find some much more interesting such as weights and any form of cardio i am not so keen on.
    However heart health is so important.

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  29. Thanks for sharing! Similar here – the key to establish my workout routine are doing it regularly – I make sure to do min 3x of exercise a week (thats a must!), scheduling it into my daily plan a week in advance and finding a workout routine that is easy to follow but still challenges me enough. In fact, I posted a blogpost on my website as well on how I developed early morning workout routine if you are curious 🙂

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