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3 Reasons to Work Out in a Gym

December 13, 2025 | Renée Fishman

Yes, a home workout is better than nothing. That said, here are 3 reasons why getting to a gym will give you a better and more effective workout.

Filed Under: Fitness, Habits Tagged With: environment, fitness, fitness first, gym, habits, holistic productivity, producivity, ritual, routine, strategy, workout

Trust the Cycles

August 29, 2025 | Renée Fishman

To sustain any practice or ritual over the long term, you can’t give you maximum effort every day. Sometimes it’s ok to give your minimum effort. Trust the cycles.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: cycles, exercise, fitness first, habits, movement, productivity, rest, rituals, seasons, workout

The Medicine of Gratitude

November 28, 2024 | Renée Fishman

When pain makes it hard to move, gratitude can feel impossible. Yet sometimes gratitude itself becomes the medicine we need most.

Filed Under: Fitness, Life, Practice Tagged With: body, fitness, fitness first, gratitude, healing, mindfulness, movement, pain, personal growth, perspective, practice, rituals, yoga

7 Reasons to Exercise Daily

August 31, 2024 | Renée Fishman

I haven’t missed a workout in over 11 years. Here are 7 reasons why daily exercise works for me and why it can work for you too — especially if you have ADHD.

Filed Under: ADHD, Fitness, Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, consistency, daily exercise, daily workouts, exercise, fitness, fitness first, motivation, strategies, workout

7 Tips for Women With ADHD to Workout Consistently

August 12, 2024 | Renée Fishman

Having a daily workout practice has been a crucial part of managing my ADHD, and a lifesaver when I’m without my ADHD meds. Here are 7 tips for ADHD women to workout consistently.

Filed Under: ADHD, Fitness, Habits, Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, ADHD women, consistency, daily habits, dopamine, exercise, fitness, fitness first, habits, productivity, rituals, strategies, tips

5 Steps to Working Out When You Don’t Feel Motivated

July 28, 2024 | Renée Fishman

Knowing the benefits of exercise doesn’t help much when you just aren’t feeling energized to workout. Here are 5 steps to working out when you don’t feel motivated.

Filed Under: ADHD, Fitness, Habits, Practice Tagged With: ADHD, dopamine, exercise, fitness, fitness first, habits, motivation, neurodivergent, productivity, rituals, routines, rules, strategies

Why Virgo Season is the Best Time of Year to Start a New Habit

August 29, 2023 | Renée Fishman

I’ve maintained a daily workout practice for ten years. Longevity all comes down to when you start. Here’s why Virgo season is the best time of year to start a new habit.

Filed Under: Astrology, Practice, Productivity Tagged With: daily practice, exercise, fitness, fitness first, habits, rituals, routines, streaks, Virgo season

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