Exercise Daily The more often you exercise, the more likely it is to become a habit. This doesn’t mean doing super intense workouts every day. Ideally, you should devote 3 days to cardio, 2 to strength training and 2 to light exercise like walking or yoga. Just make sure to move your body in some way for at least a half hour every day. Exercise With a Friend If you find it hard to make commitments to yourself, make a pact with a friend to exercise a few days a week together. On days when you’re feeling tired or unmotivated, your friend will push you to stay on track with your workout plan. Set a Time Find a time when you’re most likely to feel like working out and stick with it. If you’re not a morning person, it’s probably best to work out in the evenings. If, on the other hand, evenings are an especially busy time for you, try waking up an hour earlier in the morning and working out then. Set a Reminder Use your phone, calendar or to do list to remind yourself to complete your workout. The act of physically incorporating it into your schedule will help you establish the right mentality. Start Small Attempting to start working out with intense goals leads to burnout and may cause you to abandon the habit altogether. Try to do 20 minutes a day at first. Even 10 to 15 is fine when you’re first starting out. What’s important is forming a habit. Make It Fun If you dread working out, you’re not going to stick with it. Try dance classes or swimming laps for cardio.