New Study Finds How Long It Really Takes To Establish A Gym Habit
A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a peer-reviewed journal, discovered the amount of time it may take to establish a gym habit is probably longer than you’d like ― around six months, according to the research.
To create a fitness habit, do a workout that fits in with your life and interests.
Just because some people can commit to a gym habit in six months doesn’t mean the same will happen for you — it could take you a longer amount of time or a shorter amount of time. Think about what can realistically and conveniently fit into your life and work to incorporate that gym-going experience or, potentially, at-home workout regimen into your life. So, if you don’t like taking public transit, opt for a gym within walking distance of your home instead of a subway ride away.
Put your workouts on your calendar.
She recommends looking at your calendar on a Sunday and marking down when you can go to the gym that week.
And don’t feel discouraged if it takes a few tries to establish your gym habit.
“Don’t think that forming a habit will be a quick process. It is important to recognize from the beginning that developing a habit is something that will take time, especially for exercise,” Maher said. “So much of our daily lives is rooted [in] conscious deliberation and reflection. If we can make the act of going to the gym or exercising more automatic, it can reduce many of the cognitive barriers that can prevent us from enacting those behaviors in the first place,”.
Read the complete article available at Huffington Post!
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