How to Hold Yourself Accountable When You Work Out at Home?
Whether you want to lose weight, compete in a race, or nail your first unassisted pull-up, you must exercise consistently. And if you are going to work out constantly, you must make your workouts as convenient as possible.
It does not get more convenient than a home workout, but convenience is only one workout motivator. The other is accountability — and that can be tricky when you are working out at home. While you might be reluctant to bail on a workout buddy, when the only person holding you accountable to your home workouts is you, it becomes too easy to skip your session.
If you want to make your home workout routine stick, it is crucial to hold yourself accountable. Here are six ways to do it.
- Join an FNS Facebook Community
One of the most effective ways to stay accountable when you work out at home is to join an online fitness community where you can share your goals and progress.
- Put it on your calendar
Schedule your workout just like you would schedule a doctor’s appointment or a paid personal training session. Chances are you would not flake on those appointments — so give your training sessions equal importance. Make them non-negotiable must-dos.
To boost your chances of success, figure out a time of day when you typically have the time, energy, and motivation to exercise, and then block that out as a daily recurrence on your calendar. Do not try to force a 5 a.m. workout if you’re a night owl: Many people try working out in the morning, but they don’t feel good, so they don’t feel like their workouts are as productive.
- Reward Yourself
Set a specific and measurable goal for yourself — lose 10 pounds, become strong enough to do 15 pull-ups in a row, or run a half marathon. For example — and then identify a highly desirable reward you will give yourself when (and only when) you achieve your goal.
Try to choose a reward that motivates you and supports your healthy lifestyle. For example, buying new workout gear or schedule a massage, for example.
- Recruit a Friend
Having a workout buddy can help you stay motivated, even when you are exercising at home. Invite a friend over to do a home workout with you or sign up for the same online fitness program — that way, you can both do the same workouts and hold each other accountable for completing them.
If that is not doable, identify a friend who can give you a nudge when needed. It’s as simple as texting your mom, husband, or wife and just saying, ‘Hey, I need to work out today. Will you hold me accountable?”
- Stream an On-Demand Class like FNS Live Virtual Classes
When you are working out at home, it can be tempting to give yourself a little too much slack — like skipping the last few reps of an exercise when your muscles start to burn or cutting your workout short because you are tired. Streaming an online workout can give you a sense of accountability. Once you have mentally committed to doing the entire workout, chances are you will push yourself to keep up with the instructor and stick it out until the end.
- Track Your Progress
Seeing the results of your hard work can help you stay on track. (And if you have not been consistent with your weight-loss efforts, seeing a lack of progress may give you the extra push you need.)
Weighing yourself may seem like the most obvious way to track your progress, but it is not always the most accurate. Most scales do not take body composition into account, so if you are building muscle, the number on the scale might not reflect the changes you see in the mirror. Instead, take measurements or progress photos to see how far you have come.
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