02 Feb 5 Simple Tips for Staying Consistent with Your Home Program
Having trouble finding the time or remembering to do your home program? You are not alone! Consider these tips to keep you on track to meet your goals:
- Set an appointment on your calendar with yourself at a time each day that is best for you. Think of it as important as a doctor’s appointment or an important business meeting.
- Write down your activity goals and why they are important to achieve. “I will exercise and stretch for 10 minutes each day for the next 10 days so I can walk my dog without knee pain”. Research shows you are more likely to achieve goals that you write down. Bonus: learn how to write S.M.A.R.T. goals.
- Multi-task! You might consider sneaking in quick stretches and exercises throughout the day while you are at home on the phone, waiting for a zoom call, while your coffee is brewing and even while you are brushing your teeth!
- Focus on quality, not quantity. Remember, it is better to perform 10 perfect repetitions once per day than to mindlessly push through 100 repetitions without controlling your technique or momentum.
- Treat yourself. Think of it like a coffee break rather than homework. Staying consistent with your home strategy is VITAL to maintaining your mental and physical health. You deserve a healthy habit!