How to Make an Exercise Schedule

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Start by planning smaller workout sessions.. Repurpose your free time for exercising if you have a busy schedule.. Schedule gym time around your favorite TV series if this motivates you.

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Start by planning smaller workout sessions.

Step 1

Start by planning smaller workout sessions.

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Repurpose your free time for exercising if you have a busy schedule.

Step 2

Repurpose your free time for exercising if you have a busy schedule.

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Schedule gym time around your favorite TV series if this motivates you.

Step 3

Schedule gym time around your favorite TV series if this motivates you.

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Set your alarm an hour or half-hour earlier if you don't have time during the da

Step 4

Set your alarm an hour or half-hour earlier if you don't have time during the day.

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Choose to workout at a specific time, if that motivates you.

Step 5

Choose to workout at a specific time, if that motivates you.

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Plan an at-home exercise routine as an alternative to gym workouts.

Step 6

Plan an at-home exercise routine as an alternative to gym workouts.

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Write your exercise schedule online or on paper.

Step 7

Write your exercise schedule online or on paper.

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Start slowly when you begin.

Step 8

Start slowly when you begin.

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Plan 2-3 cardiovascular workouts into your weekly schedule.

Step 9

Plan 2-3 cardiovascular workouts into your weekly schedule.

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Add 2-3 strength training exercises to your weekly schedule.

Step 10

Add 2-3 strength training exercises to your weekly schedule.

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Plan 1-2 rest days into your week.

Step 11

Plan 1-2 rest days into your week.

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Alternate between cardio exercise and strength training.

Step 12

Alternate between cardio exercise and strength training.

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Log your workouts.

Step 13

Log your workouts.

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Plan at least one cardio and strength training workout, if you have a busy sched

Step 14

Plan at least one cardio and strength training workout, if you have a busy schedule.

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Check your exercise schedule every morning.

Step 15

Check your exercise schedule every morning.

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Do workouts that you enjoy.

Step 16

Do workouts that you enjoy.

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Follow your schedule when you don't feel like exercising.

Step 17

Follow your schedule when you don't feel like exercising.

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Give your exercise schedule 6 weeks to become a routine.

Step 18

Give your exercise schedule 6 weeks to become a routine.

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