• April 30, 2024

Of the 68% of new users who register to a gym, they will not return after the third month of attending, says, José Antonio Mársico, General Director of Grupo Body Systems. Why is it so difficult to make exercise a lasting habit, if man is designed to be in motion?

The first encounter that most have with the exercise is complex, difficult and intense. If you passed this stage, a possible episode of pain follows this due to an excess of activity for which your body was not used. And finally the monotony, a routine without surprise and fun will have the aim of abandonment, "says Mársico.

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The goal of life is to produce emotions that make you feel good; A simple way is through exercise and the release of hormones such as serotonin that will be generated when performing them.

To achieve this, José Antonio gives you the bases to make exercise a lasting habit:

1. What is your real reason? "The reasons are first, how to do it goes later".

2. Choose the time It will be a moment where there will be nothing but your exercise. It is recommended that this be the first of the day, that is to say at the time of getting up. Fatigue will not be an excuse.

3. Find a group routine. It has been proven that physical activity with other people it generates 2 times more adherence, than doing it individually.

4. Your coach must motivate you and commit to your goal.

5. Your goal should be one that allows you to reach a real result.

6. Respect the promise you made with you.

7. Find an ally. A family member, friend or partner He will be a support at times when you do not want to continue your exercise.

About 60% of the population in Mexico is inactive; but the 40% that is considered active considers that if he is sitting in his armchair watching television and the doorbell rings and the door is four meters away, when he gets up to answer he is exercising, "says Mársico.

According to the World Health Organization, A person over 18 years of age should perform around 150 minutes a day of physical activity. How much exercise do you do?

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