*.* 2012 General Fitness Thread *.*

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by el borracho

Commitment is the key. Go even when you don't feel like it.

Have you tried setting small, achievable goals? I know that helps me. Gym partners are also good inspiration to keep showing up. If you can manage it, find yourself a gym partner with a similar schedule and similar goals. It's a lot harder to sleep in when you know someone is waiting on you.

That's a good idea... it worked well in college, but these days I have everything I need at home and there's not much room for someone else.

The one consistent time I'm able to do it is about 6-7 every morning, even though 1) I'm more motivated in the evenings, but usually have other stuff to do, and 2) I'm really not a morning person. I think the one big difference is the season, because I really have no idea how I stuck with the 6am wake up call for 2 months straight the first time, except that it was in the middle of the summer and it was warmer in the house (easier to get out of bed).

This time I think I just need to find a balance between fitting it into my schedule, but not putting it off too much.... the first time I got hung up on needing to do it everyday for 60-90 minutes/day, and just got burnt out on it, then put it off when my schedule got hectic for a couple of weeks and never got back to it. Instead of thinking I need a couple of hours everyday, I know it's better to do something, even if it's only half a workout. So, basically 'at least 30 minutes a day' instead of 'where am I going to find 60-90 minutes today?'

That's the plan, anyway.