When it comes to fitness, many people find it very difficult to form the habit of exercising on a regular basis. Many people begin strong, but soon falter and give up the exercise routine entirely. One of the challenges with not having a fitness schedule is you have nothing to make you accountable and little to work toward other than a soft desire.

Think about your work schedule, do you keep a diary system or a to do list? Perhaps you own a PDA and would have difficulties getting through the day without having everything planned. The same applies to having a fitness schedule. When you write down your schedule to workout, you are more inclined to keep to this workout schedule than if you simply said, "Tomorrow, I am beginning a fitness regimen."

When you write or type something, it makes it more concrete, we talk in the book Strength to Strength about the magic that links your pen / keyboard with the mind . For instance, if you schedule a meeting for Tuesday at 10:00AM, you have that block of time scheduled for that meeting and attending it is a done deal as far as you are concerned. You may not want to go to the meeting, you may not even enjoy it once you get there, but you do it, because it's scheduled.

Having a fitness schedule keeps you on track and it makes you accountable to you. Let's say you schedule Monday, Wednesday, and Friday as your workout day and you schedule the time from 7AM - 8AM. Now, if you look at your workout schedule as an important appointment, you are better able to keep to your workout regimen. The time is not important (although we do cover the best time of day to train in our video series), just as long as you keep the appointment.

If you are a list maker, you are more apt to succeed in your everyday life than people that stroll through life without a focus. The same holds true for listing the various aspects of your fitness plan. You might list that you want to do 20 minutes of cardiovascular and 20 minutes of weight training, or you break it into 10-minute segments. The truth is, it does not matter, the most important aspect is to write it down, to actually have a fitness schedule and to stick to it.

Committing something to paper and seeing the written word is more powerful than just having a thought or talking about it. We've all had times in our lives when we've been told something, but we didn't make a note of it by writing it down and we've forgotten it. Whereas, we all know that making a note of something, prompts us to remember. Having a written fitness schedule is no different, plus you get the additional benefit of being able to track back and see what progress you are making which is all important in your fitness progression. Today, if you truly want to stick to a fitness regimen then it is time to write it down and create a fitness schedule that is realistic. You will be surprised how much further in your health and fitness improvement goals you get when you have a schedule.