Santa brought me an exercise bike for Christmas. It’s only mid January, but so far so good.
I LIKE working out, but I LOVE Netflix. So I made myself a deal. I picked one Netflix series that is “exercise bike only.” I can only watch it while exercising and I must pedal the whole time. This show is about 45 minutes long.
This has absolutely forced me to spend more time on the bike. I have wanted to quit after 15 or 20 minutes, but I kept going because I wanted to watch my show. Shortly after I made this deal with myself, I started reading a new book called Atomic Habits by James Clear. In this book he tells of a man in Ireland who created a computer program linked to his exercise bike. If he pedaled below a certain speed his show would actually turn off!
Brilliant!
I am a little jealous as my plan does not have that level of sophistication! But it works for me and it is better than sitting on the couch.
Even if you can’t make you own computer program, you can make yourself a deal.
What two loves can you combine to make a better habit?
Good job! I’ve been doing low-impact cardio/core/resistance videos by Team Body Project. I started watching their free videos on YouTube and finally found the right fit for me to keep me motivated. So for the first time in years I actually broke down and purchased a membership to open up to hundreds of videos. I’m doing quarterly and I’m in my second quarter! For me that’s a record! LOL! The last time I joined a gym was years ago and I realized it was a mistake when the manager called to thank me for my monetary contribution to the gym. I suppose he was trying to shame me into activity but it didn’t work. I swore I’d never purchase a membership again! But if you ever want something different to coordinate with your bike, I highly recommend checking out TBP’s free videos on YouTube! Have a good weekend!
Thanks Linda! I will and great job! Keep it up! And thanks for your support!