"And when you're trying to get yourself up off the couch, having a plan B (like using an exercise DVD when rain dampens your enthusiasm for a power walk) makes you 20% more likely to become a habitual exerciser."
THIS is SO true! It's one of the best lessons I ever learned to become a regular exerciser. Right before ...I go to sleep each night, I plan out MULTIPLE exercises I can do the next day, as well as MULTIPLE times I can do them -since everyone knows that schedules almost never go as planned. If you plan for the unexpected you will exercise more regularly.
For example, today is Saturday. During the workweek I do my ball/roller/yoga/Qi Gong exercises in the morning and walking in the afternoon. Today I woke up too sore from yesterdays exercises to do them first thing today. So, I will do my morning exercises this evening when I am less sore. (I have a tendency to over-do my exercises, especially when starting new ones, so I really have to be careful to give my muscles a rest when they are telling me they need one).
David and I were going to go for a walk first thing this morning as well. But then, he decided that he was going to the boat store this morning instead. So I rescheduled our walk for when he get back.
I had alternate times picked out already so it was no big deal.
In the olden days, when schedule changes arose that impacted my exercise plans, I would of thought, "Oh well, now I can't do them, I will just have to wait until tomorrow". Which of course is just a cop out. It is MUCH harder to cop out when you have back-up plans.
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