2 Tools You Need to Exercise Consistently

How do you maintain an active lifestyle with your busy schedule? There are two key components I recommend to my patients:

1. Structure – Add exercise to your weekly agenda the same way you schedule work or school. You may not always feel like going to work or class, but once you are there, you become immersed in accomplishing tasks and goals. Working out follows the same pattern of behavior.
 

2. Accountability – Be accountable to someone about completing your daily or weekly exercise goals. Join a team, be part of a class, meet a friend consistently every Saturday morning to work-out. If I can’t make my tennis group, I am going to hear from my fellow players, because I’ve let them down. (So I rarely miss a match!)

Whether it’s cardio or strength training, add a fitness session to your schedule at least three times a week. It will go a long way toward contributing to your weight maintenance and weight loss.