Well Informed by Gordon Opel, Wellness Director Methods to keep exercising A big challenge we face at the Wellness Center is finding ways to help motivate people to begin and stay with an exercise program. Nearly everyone today acknowledges that exercise is beneficial for managing weight, promoting health and reducing stress. When it comes to physical activity, however, knowing and doing are two different things. Today, more than 60 percent of U.S. adults do not engage in the recommended amount of physical activity. No doubt about it, sustaining a regular exercise program can be challenging.
Research indicates it takes anywhere from six to eight weeks to form a habit.
The more consistent you are when starting an exercise program, the greater the likelihood you'll stick with it. Every morning, while most of us are still asleep, President Dennison is up doing his daily run. He has reserved this time slot each day for working out. Not specifying a time like this can leave you vulnerable to finding a time, which usually doesn't work. Working out with someone else will help provide motivation when you would rather not make the effort.