I’m trying (again?) to add more cardio to my daily routine.
I get plenty of low key to moderate exercise but I have trouble getting around to the kind of intense workouts that would really improve my fitness levels.
And I do actually want to improve my fitness.
I do want to be able do more intense exercise.
And I always enjoy more intense exercises sessions – once I’m actually doing them.
The thing is, though, I hate the *idea* of them.
And like anything that I hate the idea of, I end up greatly overestimating the energy required to do it.
And once I’ve overestimated, I end up, trying to optimize the situation so it’ll be the least amount of hassle.
For example, I’ll overthink the *right* exercise to do and the perfect time to do it. Or I’ll try to take something I already do and make it a little harder, a plan that almost always takes the fun out of the original activity and makes me less likely to even do that.
So, I know that all of this overthinking is a ‘feature’ of how my ADHD brain operates, but knowing the issue doesn’t make it easy to overcome.
But I’m trying again all the same.
Here’s the plan:
For the next 7 days, – including today! – I’m going to do a 10 minute kickboxing workout on Apple Fitness + and then I am going to colour in a star on my chart.
At the end of the 7 days, if I have done all my workouts, I’ll get to buy a new book.
Straightforward. Simple. Clear.
But not necessarily easy – especially with all the obstacles my brain is probably going to invent for me.
But I’m hoping the small amount of time and the minimal decisions involved will work for me.
I can totally do this…
Right?
PS – Yes, I do know that 10 minutes a day for 7 days won’t move the needle but I also know that it might be enough to get me to the next step.
