In Episode 2 The Hub Podcast explores habits and routines of humans that make us successful inside of the fitness world.
First, we define habits vs. routines. Habits being more unconscious and driven by an exterior cue. Routines on the other hand can be more thought out, especially if we are trying to make a change in our fitness journey.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1467-9566.12597
As fitness professionals, it's more important to focus on the journey with clients/patients to help them create positive habits and routines for themselves.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6378489/pdf/10.1177_1559827618818044.pdf
American culture still make New Years resolutions however, this approach is not beneficial according to the studies.50% of Americans make resolutions but, less than 10% of people actually make it to their goals past 6 months.
https://www.westernconnecticuthealthnetwork.org/newsroom/article-listing/new-years-resolutions#:~:text=Summary%3A,more%20than%20a%20few%20months.&text=Uncertainty%20and%20hardship%20related%20to,New%20Year's%20resolutions%20in%202021.
The three key steps for ANYONE to see success in their fitness routine
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2015-11-06-set-goals-for-2016
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-moment-youth/201803/goal-setting-is-linked-higher-achievement
https://hbr.org/2015/02/increase-the-odds-of-achieving-your-goals-by-setting-them-with-your-spouse
https://observer.com/2017/03/psychological-secrets-hack-better-life-habits-psychology-productivity/
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