A Quick Way to Beat Inertia

Getting started on an exercise plan is tough. We all struggle to find the time to fit it into our busy schedules. Sometimes it seems like it takes moving heaven and earth just to get to the gym for a half hour. So, with that in mind – do you have 5 minutes?

Sure you do.

Lace up your walking shoes and head outside. If you are absolutely positively miserable during those 5 minutes (although unlikely, it’s possible), then find a different way to move. The whole idea is to build up. And perhaps you’ll find such bliss during those 5 minutes – because your body just revels in moving - that next time your feet hit the pavement, you’ll want to make it 10 minutes, then 15, eventually 20 and so on.

Find a realistic place to start. Too drastic changes are rarely lasting changes. So, if you've never exercised consistently and you attempt to begin a routine that puts you in the gym for two hours at a time, five days a week, chances are those plans won’t stick. But, if you build up gradually in an activity that is achievable and dare we suggest enjoyable, you will be successful.

After all, you can do anything for 5 minutes, right?