Making a decision to get fit is easy. Following through on that decision can be slightly harder. Your level of commitment isn’t tested in the promises you make to yourself, but the promises you keep. Like my article on daily exercise tips a few weeks ago, this one addresses how a workout schedule can help you stick to your guns when getting your fitness on the right track.
Committing to a daily workout is easy, doing it isn’t. The action of fitting that workout into your schedule and actually doing it is where the real test lies. If you have really made a commitment to changing your lifestyle, having all of the supporting tools in place can mean the difference between success and failure.
A workout schedule takes the guess work out of your workouts. If you’re like me and you are a planner, a schedule is a great way to ensure the workout has a place in your day and minimizes the opportunities for excuses.
Your workout schedule may just consist of setting aside an hour before work to get in your daily exercise. Add this to your calendar, planner, or PDA just like you would any other appointment. Keep this appointment like you would a meeting with a work associate. Afterall, your relationship with your body will likely outlast every other relationship in your life and is, therefore, one worth nurturing.
Maybe you like details and to even further the effectiveness of your workout schedule, you want to plan out which workout you will do each day. If you are a runner, your workout schedule might consist of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday regular runs, a long run on Sunday, and cross training on Tuesday and Thursday (notice the day off).
However, if you are doing a home workout routine, you may have your workout schedule already determined for you. You see, superior quality workout programs like P90X and Ten Minute Trainer come with a workout schedule. These calendars will ensure you are progressing at a reasonable rate through your workout program.
However you choose to use your workout schedule, having one in place has multiple benefits, the biggest of which is accountability.
