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The Power of Change: Why Mixing Things Up is Important for Progress
We all know the comfort of a good routine. You wake up, have a coffee, maybe go for a walk, do the same exercises at the gym or follow the same yoga video you’ve used for years. Routines make life feel manageable. But when it comes to making real progress, whether in your fitness journey or in everyday life, sticking to the same thing can sometimes hold you back.
Our bodies are smart. They adapt quickly to what we do regularly. That’s great when it comes to forming healthy habits, like stretching every morning or taking a weekly class. But over time, doing the exact same thing again and again can cause progress to plateau. You might stop seeing strength gains, mobility improvements, or energy boosts, not because you’re doing something wrong, but because your body isn’t being challenged in new ways anymore.
It’s not just physical progress that benefits from change. Mixing things up can also breathe new life into your motivation. If you’ve been feeling stuck or uninspired, trying something different once in a while can bring back those reasons that put you on a healthy journey in the first place.
Here are a few ways you can incorporate change into your routine:
-Take a new route for your daily walk or even try walking in reverse (carefully and with support)
-Join a new class - if you usually do Sit Stand Yoga, try a Gentle Strength class or low impact cardio class
-Add a new goal to your routine, like improving balance or increasing your steps each day
-Practice a new skill like meditation or standing on one foot while brushing your teeth
Sometimes, all it takes is one small shift to create new routines. Your future self will thank you.