How to build an exercise routine you can keep

You may already know what you want to do: get to the gym regularly, stick to your running plan or be more active while working towards a weight-loss goal. The difficult part is making room for it when work, family and other plans fill your week.

A late meeting can move a workout. A busy week can interrupt your usual schedule. Having a way to adjust your plans makes it easier to pick up again.

Start with your own goal

Choose the activity and duration that fit what you are working towards. Your routine might include lifting, running, swimming, cycling or walking. There is no single session length that everyone needs to follow.

If you already follow a training plan, keep using it to decide your workouts and recovery days. Use UNSKIP to set your daily movement goal, get reminders and keep track of what you do.

Plan when you will exercise, as well as what you will do.

Give it a place in your week

Look at your schedule and choose times you can realistically use. That could be the gym before work, a run in the evening or a walk during your lunch break. Set your reminders for when they can help you act.

• ✓Choose activities that suit your goals and that you want to keep doing.
• ✓Plan your workouts alongside work, family and recovery.
• ✓Adjust your plans when your schedule changes.

Keep track and come back

Log your activity so you can see how your routine is taking shape. If you miss a day, your history is still there. Look at what got in the way and decide when your next session will be.

Whether you are getting back into exercise or already training regularly, UNSKIP gives you reminders and a record of your activity. You choose the goal and the work you put into it.