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Steps to better exercise adherence

Definition: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27913064/

My take on Exercise Adherence through a deeper lense

Perfect Practice Prevents Poor Performance! Dr. Olcott:
- Meaning have an accurate action plan with clearly written objectives
Have Attainable Goals for your plan! Short Term – Daily, Midrange – Weekly, Longer – Tri-Monthly (periodization).
- Let your daily goals dictate your weekly goals and modify Accordingly.
- At the end of the week although your results to dictate changes to you longer term goals.
Document Everything: Log and Journal you Efforts along the way. Use a convenient way to log and journal you efforts toward meeting your goals.
- Log daily each workout
- Journal how you felt about your daily activity’s effect on your goals
Have a partner or support group to lean on and to provide motivation and accountability for executing your plan.
Your place of workout location should be close and convenient to you and your partner.
Stay fluid with your exercise structure and be willing to modify exercise type.
Enjoy the journey! Reward yourself when you meet a goal with predetermined things that are associated with your workout type. Cycling – New Gloves, Running – New Shoes.
Give Back to others and share your successes:
- Social Media Posts are a great way for you to share with others.
- Volunteer to help others learn a wellness lifestyle
- Donate to a like cause that is directly related to your lifestyle.

Those are my Exercise Adherence Tips for today!

Remember it is a journey and lifestyle changes are complicated beasts! Stay positive!