Even if you’ve been disciplined about your workout routine for a while, life will eventually get in the way. It might be travel, sickness, or some other kind of disruption. But you’ll find yourself looking at a day where there isn’t time for that workout routine.
On these days, it is helpful to ask ourselves – what’s our minimum workout?
I’ve settled on a quick 5 minute blitz – it involves a full body stretch, 10 push ups, 30 seconds of core, and a 30 second squat.
This 5 minute blitz can be done anywhere and needs no equipment. And, as it is a “blitz”, there really are no excuses to be able to find 5 minutes to do this.
The minimum workout is two things at once. It is an acknowledgment of the fact that that we don’t always have complete control over our routine. And it is also a signal of our commitment to keeping the streak and saying to ourselves – “we’ll try again tomorrow.”
Applies to other keystone habits as well.
