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Re:To Change Habits, Try Replacement Instead by fro0116 on Wednesday March 28, 2018 @01:50AM (#16695665)
> I think it's best to change your situation so that the right choice is the easiest to make.

Lowering the activation energy required to do cardio by getting my own treadmill in the living room really helped me get into the habit of doing cardio more regularly.

Now instead of paying every month for a gym membership I rarely used, I end up doing a good 3-4 hours of light cardio every week, opportunistically, because it's so easy to get started, and I can play music and watch shows while exercising without worrying about disturbing others, making it a much more enjoyable experience overall.

Re:To Change Habits, Try Replacement Instead by akashaggarwal7 on Wednesday March 28, 2018 @06:58PM (#16702821)
> Lowering the activation energy required

This is exactly the reason why I like working out at home instead of dressing up and taking the time to travel to the nearest gym. And well, coming back from it too. In the process, I've even worked on improving my form while only been using my body-weight and a stress rope, instead of ego lifting at the gym.

Re:To Change Habits, Try Replacement Instead by btrettel on Wednesday March 28, 2018 @02:01AM (#16695716)
Glad to hear getting a treadmill worked for you. "Activation energy" is a great phrase to use here. I'll adopt it in my own conversations.
Re:To Change Habits, Try Replacement Instead by piyh on Wednesday March 28, 2018 @02:35PM (#16700440)
Glad to hear a treadmill worked for anyone, I've only seen them used in homes as clothes drying racks.