5 Exercise Hacks to Get You Moving Every Day
Instead of dwelling on why you’re not exercising, I’m sharing five hacks that will give you reasons to move your body today and every day.
Hack #1: Believe you CAN exercise every day.
This may not sound like a big deal, but it’s probably THE most important thing you can do to make exercise a daily habit. If you begin by thinking, “There’s no way I can exercise EVERY day,” you’re right. Each and every day, you’ll find some way to avoid exercise. Look how well you’ve done so far! That might sound snarky, but it illustrates my point.
So, starting today, say, “I exercise every day.”
Say it out loud while looking yourself in the eye in the mirror. Say it out loud again as soon as you open your eyes in the morning and when you’re going to sleep at night.
Notice that it says, “I exercise every day.” Not, “I will exercise every day.” Or “I want to exercise every day.” It’s, “I exercise every day.”
Why it works
Our brain loves repetition and doesn’t like lies. The more often we hear something, the more likely we are to believe it. Putting the sentence into the present tense, makes a statement about what you do, not what you will do or want to do.
