For almost 13 years, I’ve maintained a daily fitness practice and a mindset of “Fitness First.”
Over those years, many people have expressed skepticism about the value of this practice, for one reason or another.
Some have questioned whether it’s really healthy to exercise daily.
Others have pushed back that “consistency” doesn’t need to be daily.
And others have accused me of being to regimented in my routine.
I’ve met others who similarly have a daily fitness routine, and within this club of people we all agree:
The majority of the time, “Fitness First” isn’t even about the physical workout or your physical health at all.
Many days, “Fitness First” is about the cognitive, psychological, and emotional benefits of exercise.
It’s a way for me to plug in my brain, anchor into myself, and focus on my agenda without interruptions from other peoples’ agendas.
It’s true that “consistency” doesn’t have to mean “daily.” But for something like this, daily is preferred.
The value of a daily fitness practice:
- You eliminates the burden of having to negotiate with yourself about whether you’re going to exercise.
- You eliminate decision points and friction that would otherwise drain cognitive bandwidth.
- You wake up in the morning with a plan for where you’re going and what you’re doing, which makes it easier to get out of bed.
- You get predictable time alone to work on something that matters for your health.
- You never have to “get back into it” after time away.
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