Early On, It's All About the Habit
Channel: Perform For Life
Date: 2020-08-19

People often start an exercise regimen excitedly, setting lofty goals in relation to their high degree of motivation. Unfortunately, the motivation is often short lived, as the tedious and relentless nature of normal adult life eventually grinds it away (usually surprisingly quickly). Concurrently, if the individual tried to tackle an approach of exercising 4-6 days per week off the bat, they can easily find themselves woefully unprepared for the level of increased stimulus they just put on their body.

That said, there are some people who can maintain this significant commitment. To be sure, there are some personalities where this approach may be the most effective. However, the data suggests that for the majority of people, this is not the case.

For most, try to ignore the initial inspiration. Figure out what you want and why you want it. Start somewhere manageable (even just 1-2 days a week) and gradually increase either the number of sessions per week or the intensity of the sessions  therein.