Starting a new habit can be difficult. It requires will power, determination, and persistence. In addition to these hurdles, you may have real tangible obstacles like time maintenance or a minimal workout budget. Regardless of the things that stand in your way, a real lifestyle change must take place in order to make a habit out of daily exercise.

In order to make daily exercise work, you need to make it a priority. All of those excuses involving lack of time and lack of energy are simply a lack of prioritizing. If exercise is a top priority, time isn’t as much of an issue. For example, if you are willing to make exercise more important than your nightly viewing of missed daytime shows on your DVR or if you are willing to make it more important than that ninth hour of sleep, the “not enough time” excuse loses validity very fast.

Finding a good time of day to workout, a workout program you like, and support from outside sources are all great helpers in making a habit of daily exercise. However, none of these “helpers” can make you exercise. If you have struggled with an exercise plan in the past, making this a habit requires a complete shift in your thinking.

Fitness must not be considered an option. It must become a reality, a priority, and a mainstay in your daily life for this new “habit” to take hold.

So, take the small steps of finding a good workout program, carving out time, and gaining support and motivation. But realize that on some days the support may not be there and time may be limited. On those days only a truly fitness centered lifestyle will survive the excuses of daily life.

A complete workout system that includes a nutritional plan and diverse workout routines can be another great “helper” when it comes to daily exercise. Have a rebuttal for every lack of time excuse with Tony Horton’s 10 Minute Trainer. Also, check out tools like our resistance bands to make even the most budget minded workout, highly effective.

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