You suck. No you don’t. But maybe your fitness routine sucks

Summer is over and it's time to start or restart your fitness journey. How do you start; or if you just laid back and chilled during the summer, how do you restart? How do you make a habit and keep that habit? Let’s take a look.

First, what is a habit (here comes a definition. Ugh). This is a boring part. But it is important so suck it up and keep reading :).

A habit is defined (with 3 definitions) by Merriam Webster as “a settled tendency or usual manner of behavior, an acquired mode of behavior that has become nearly or completely involuntary, a behavior pattern acquired by frequent repetition or physiologic exposure that shows itself regularity or increased facility of performance.”

So we’ve got what a habit it. Just means you are doing something on the reg and sometimes you even do it involuntarily. Aka, some act is second nature, you do it without knowing, it’s a part of you. Well how do you make a habit out of nothing? Can you even do that? Is it hard?

Nah. It’s not that hard. Just takes a little discipline. Anyone can make a habit. It just depends on if you really want something to be a habit or not. It comes down to you. Here are six tips to create a habit for fitness.

1. Don't break the habit haha. Seriously though, that is my number one tip. You always have a choice. In everything you do. You always have a choice. If you want to create a habit to work out Monday-Friday, show up and do not miss one day. The habit will come by itself.

2. Commit to your goal for 30 days. Create a goal to workout once a week, workout twice a week, workout five times a week and commit to that for 30 days.

3. Grab a friend to join you. It's easier when you have friends to keep you accountable. Plus it’s so much fun when you are working out with or see your bestie on screen crushing life or dancing funny.

4. This is hard because I have kids and I understand time. Time is valuable. And it sucks when you don't have time. But make time. Find time in your schedule for a quick workout or an hour long workout. Doing a workout from home is going to save you some time rather than driving to a gym. Getting dressed at a gym, showering at the gym, traffic at the gym. It sucks. Working out at home will save you time.

5. Give yourself a little gift or reward for showing up. You can absolutely do something simple. This might sound dumb and kid-like, but each day you show up for a workout, you stick a star sticker on that date on your calendar.

6. Making a habit comes from showing up. You can worry about your weight, effort in class, and reps you do after you create the habit of showing up.

In the past year, I have created a few new habits. I drink water every morning when I wake up. First thing I do. Next, I take a cold shower for at least five minutes every morning. I completed our 30 day detox meal plan, which was really tough. Lastly,I am currently three and a half weeks into a no carb life. Why am I doing no carbs, you ask? Because it's helping me with my blood sugar for my diabetes, my attitude, and my weight. I just feel better with the little to no little carbs. But to talk about that is for another day. I'm talking habits. I created these habits. I didn't think I could create these habits but I did.

Our mind works in funny ways. Creating a habit seems super tough. But all you have to do is show up and start. Once when you start showing up and you set it in your schedule and in your mind it will become easier and easier and easier.

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