UNIT 7 DB

Maintaining Healthy Exercise Habits Student Name Institution Professor Name Course Date Maintaining Healthy Exercise Habits One habit that I have struggled with is keeping up a regular exercise routine. I made New Year’s resolutions in the past to work out more often, but they never lasted long enough. After giving it some thought and looking at what I have learned so far, I realize there are a few reasons why this behavior fails to generalize or maintain itself over time. My exercise routine did not have specific, measurable goals. If I did not set clear targets, such as how many times per week or for how long I should exercise, then it was easier for me to lose track of my workouts or skip them altogether. In addition, I did not establish a consistent schedule for when and where I should exercise, thus allowing other things to take priority over my fitness. The environment around me did not provide any cues or reminders that would trigger the thought of working out in my mind, so eventually, this act faded out of my consciousness. In order to make sure I keep up with my exercise routine in multiple settings, there are a few different things that could help. One idea would be to set ...