Change Up Your Exercise Routine

From trying resistance exercise to joining a gym for the first time, Prostate 8 participants have found a variety of ways to add variation to their exercise routines. It’s great to settle into a routine, but also important to keep improving instead of going on auto-pilot. By adding some small variations, you can keep your workouts interesting and make sure you don’t get stuck in a rut.

Try a new type of exercise

Change up your routine by experimenting with different types of exercise. If you only do aerobic exercise, consider checking out the weight machines—see last week’s blog post, “Getting Started with Resistance Exercise,” for tips. You could also sign up for a fitness class at your local gym. Just make sure to start slowly and build up the intensity as you feel comfortable.  

Exercise with someone else

If you usually exercise alone, invite a friend or family member to join you for your next workout. They might have some favorite exercises of their own that you can try, and you can share your ideas and goals with each other.

Work toward a goal

If you’re beginning to feel bored or unmotivated in your current routine, create a tangible goal to achieve. This could mean signing up and training for a race or competition, or trying to reach a certain number of steps on your Fitbit. Set a concrete, attainable goal that you can achieve in a reasonable timeframe, and focus your workouts around it.

Next time you work out, try adding some variation—small or large—to your routine. Be creative, and keep us updated via text message!