Making working out a routine

bkinsell wrote: »

Looking for some tips on working out daily and how to make it routine. Definitely set a goal for 10x a week. Going for 2x daily 4 times a week. Any tips??

My suggestion: progress slowly.

2x daily is a massive drain on energy and will power, so work it up slow.

Add just 2x a week at the same time. For me it's after work at 5:30pm, I get off work and head straight to gym. I can't not go if I do it at the same time everyday.

Then ramp up the amount of times you go, from 2x a week to 4x a week. But do it after a couple weeks, let your body and mind adjust to the effort and routine.

Then after another month add 2x a week 2x a day workout. Then another month 2x a day 4x a week.

This slow progression is essential to developing the will power and routine building in the mind. Too quickly and you will become overwhelmed and give up. Think of squatting: you don't go under the bar the first week of working out and try to lift 500 lbs, no you build 5 lbs a week til you get there.

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Honestly though, 8x a week, 2x a day is excessive.... If you're working out right you only need 3 lifting days, 2 cardio days.

I am a fan of the twice a day work-outs. I do my cardio during the day and lifting in the evening. mostly because of time and also because it gives you a good rest. My rest period is my 8 hour job that always cuts short my workouts, darn it!!