Regular exercise not only helps the body stay healthy but also improves mood and daily energy. However, many people have difficulty maintaining a long-term exercise routine. According to health experts, the secret is not to exercise too much or too much effort, but to build a habit that is suitable for your lifestyle and personal interests.
Ms. Akshit Khatri, sports officer of Sharda University (Noida, India) said: Sustainable exercise habits do not require daily perfection, but the ability to maintain regular activities you love. Starting with small steps, choosing the form of exercise that brings joy, while taking reasonable rest time will help exercise become a natural part of life".
Starting from the present
Everyone has a different body and lifestyle, so start where you are. Overtraining from the start can easily make you give up. Instead, determine the actual time you can spend exercising each week and start with simple, easy-to-do exercises.
Choose your favorite activity
You don't need to run a marathon or lift heavy weights to have a balanced figure. Find activities that make you feel happy and easy to maintain: walking, yoga, dancing, swimming or any form of exercise you like. When you love exercising, you will participate more regularly.
Set small and practical goals
Too big goals can be discouraging. Instead, set small, achievable, and measurable goals, such as walking 20 minutes a day, doing several yoga sessions a week, or gradually increasing the number of sessions over time. Small steps will create big changes over time.
Prioritize rest and recovery
recovery is an important part of exercise. The body needs time to regenerate and avoid injury. A day off does not mean laziness; you can do light activities such as walking, stretching or breathing to support recovery.
Flexible instead of perfect
Life always has surprises. A sustainable habit does not require perfection, but is the ability to adapt. If you miss a workout, continue next time. If the time is limited, you can reduce the intensity or duration of the exercise, but don't give up the habit completely.
