{"id":68483,"date":"2022-06-07T14:44:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T18:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=68483"},"modified":"2025-09-12T15:34:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T19:34:20","slug":"how-to-incorporate-exercise-into-daily-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-incorporate-exercise-into-daily-life\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Incorporate Exercise Into Daily Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you find it difficult to incorporate regular exercise into your life? What kind of exercise is best when it comes to health? How can you work exercise into your daily routine to reap its many benefits?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exercise supports <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/dr-amen-brain-health\/\">brain health<\/a> and contributes to your overall well-being\u2014whether you\u2019re facing anxiety, addiction, depression, or simply the desire to grow and learn, exercise helps. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/peter-attia-exercise\/\">benefits of exercise<\/a> are not a secret, but many people find it hard to reap them because they struggle to incorporate exercise into their daily lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some tips on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/top-fitness-workout-apps-for-beginners\/\">how to incorporate exercise into daily life<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><em>Editor\u2019s note: This article is part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/hub\/personal-life\/health\/nutrition\/dieting-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shortform\u2019s guide to dieting<\/a>. If you like what you read here, there\u2019s plenty more to check out in the guide!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-aerobic-exercise-is-best\"><strong>Aerobic Exercise Is Best<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In his book <em>Spark, <\/em>John Ratey argues that not all forms of exercise are equally effective for optimizing brain function. Studies show that aerobic exercise is best. This isn\u2019t to say that other forms of exercise aren\u2019t beneficial, it\u2019s just that <strong>aerobic exercise is currently understood to be optimal for tapping into the benefits we\u2019ve explored.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Researchers have demonstrated that both endurance exercise (e.g. running) and resistance exercise (e.g. weight lifting) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6770965\/\">increased the release of factors such as brain-derived neurotrophic factor and insulin-like growth factor<\/a>. These proteins are critical for strengthening the neural network and reversing cell deterioration. This more up-to-date information suggests that resistance exercise should be included in your exercise routines.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The benefits of exercise are distributed among three zones of intensity\u2014the more powerful the workout, the more powerful the body\u2019s response. We\u2019ll take a look at how you can determine the intensity of your workout in the following subsection on heart rate.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Low-intensity<\/strong> exercises are the baseline. At this level, your body begins releasing the neurotransmitters and factors we\u2019ve discussed, and your body starts improving its metabolic function by burning fat. This helps to restore, maintain, and improve your brain\u2019s function, setting the groundwork for more intense exercise.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Medium-intensity<\/strong> exercise ramps up these processes and initiates more. At this intensity level, your body is exposed to a good amount of useful stress\u2014the kind that builds resilience in your brain\u2019s systems. New blood vessels are built, the process of neurogenesis is encouraged, your body\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/stress-response-in-the-body\/\">stress response<\/a> is conditioned and relaxed, and endocannabinoids are released.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High-intensity<\/strong> workouts are powerful and must be handled with care. At this level, your body can reach a point where it becomes oxygen-deprived and your metabolism enters an anaerobic state. You feel this as <em>muscle burn<\/em>. Too much time in this state can be damaging for the body, but in moderate doses, it can be extremely beneficial. Accordingly, when you\u2019re in the middle of a high-intensity workout, it\u2019s best to stay just below this point most of the time and occasionally pass it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/awaken-the-giant-within\"><em>Awaken the Giant Within<\/em><\/a>, Tony Robbins suggests that you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/awaken-the-giant-within\/chapter-17#build-an-aerobic-base\">build a routine of exercise first on moderate-intensity aerobic exercise for a period of two to eight months<\/a>. Laying the groundwork here, he suggests, will prepare you for engaging in more high-intensity anaerobic exercise.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A reliable description of the sweet spot for a high-intensity workout is when the exercise feels \u201csomewhat hard.\u201d In addition to all the other effects we\u2019ve discussed, during such a workout the body begins releasing human growth hormone (HGH), which burns fat, increases muscle growth, and grows your brain.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Human Growth Hormone Isn\u2019t Always Good<\/strong><br><br>Ratey doesn\u2019t note the fact that human growth hormone (HGH or GH) is damaging to the body in high amounts. This isn\u2019t a relevant risk for most people who get their HGH via exercise, but HGH is also prescribed as a pharmaceutical to reverse muscle loss, reduce fat, strengthen bones, and provide energy.&nbsp;<br><br>In most cases, a legitimate doctor\u2019s prescription is judicious and directly effective for treating symptoms of a disease. However, the illicit use of HGH\u2014often sought as a \u201cfountain of youth\u201d drug (a phrase Ratey refers to)\u2014can have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tga.gov.au\/blogs\/tga-topics\/too-much-good-thing-health-risks-human-growth-hormone\">serious negative consequences<\/a>, including heart disease, diabetes, and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2000\/10\/001020092858.htm\">shorter life span<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ratey is careful to remind his readers that doing something is better than doing nothing. Don\u2019t get discouraged if you can\u2019t reach or maintain a high-intensity workout yet. As we\u2019ve seen all along the way, the brain is optimized for movement, so the key is to move.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>World Health Organization Guidelines on Physical Activity<\/strong><br><br>The World Health Organization (WHO) echoes Ratey\u2019s sentiment that doing something is better than doing nothing. According to the WHO, a lack of physical activity is a leading contributor to global mortality: They estimate that, as of 2016, nearly a third of all adults and four-fifths of adolescents were not active enough. Physical inactivity is known to <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22818936\/\">increase the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, in addition to shortening lifespan<\/a>.&nbsp;<br><br>The WHO recommends that adults aged 18 to 64 should get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/publications\/i\/item\/9789240015128\">at least 150 to 300 minutes of moderate physical activity during the week.<\/a> Children and adolescents should get at least 60 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous physical activity.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-determining-your-heart-rate\"><strong>Determining Your Heart Rate<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because individual fitness levels vary, an exercise that\u2019s intense for one person won\u2019t be intense for another. You can determine the intensity of your workout by measuring your heart rate\u2014the faster your heart is beating, the harder you\u2019re working.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step is determining your maximum heart rate\u2014the hardest your heart can work. This varies according to your age and overall health, but Ratey shares a rule of thumb for calculating it: Subtract your current age from 220. The intensity of your exercise is determined as a percentage of that maximum rate. The higher the percentage, the more intense the workout. This is simply calculated by multiplying your maximum heart rate by a decimal equivalent to the percentage you\u2019re looking to achieve.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s look at walking, jogging, and running as templates for intensity. Keep in mind that other forms of aerobic exercise can put your heart rate into these different zones (for example, jumping rope or cycling).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Walking should put your heart rate between 55% and 65% of your maximum. This is considered<em> low intensity<\/em>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jogging is 65% to 75%. This is <em>medium intensity<\/em>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Running is 75% to 90%. This is <em>high intensity<\/em>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Monitoring Your Heart Rate With a Smartwatch<\/strong><br><br>In <em>Spark<\/em>, Ratey encourages his readers to buy and use a heart rate monitor to track the intensity of their exercise. In general, these consist of a chest band sensor and a digital receiver of some kind (for example, a watch) that displays a reading.&nbsp;<br><br>In the time since <em>Spark <\/em>was published, new technologies have made monitoring your heart rate even easier. Smartwatches are now typically equipped with heart rate monitors that are generally accurate for tracking your heart rate during exercise. Current readers of the book will likely be inclined to use a smartwatch. While this is generally fine, it\u2019s important to be aware of caveats about their use in order to get the best information possible.<br><br>Some experts have pointed out some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/23004703\/heart-rate-ekg-smartwatch\">shortcomings of the general smartwatch\u2019s ability to give accurate data about your heart rate<\/a>. They note that the typical sensors used in smartwatches have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8713672\/\">higher error rate when used on darker skin or by those with a higher body mass index<\/a> and their position on the wrist can lead to inaccurate readings. Bearing these facts in mind, with a little care and cross-checking, smartwatches can be helpful for ensuring your exercise is at the right intensity.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-making-exercise-stick\"><strong>Making Exercise Stick<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Determining the best way to get exercise into your life is a personal decision. With that said, there are several tips on how to incorporate exercise into daily life to make it stick. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do something you enjoy.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This may sound simple, but if you enjoy riding a bike and despise running, then ride a bike. The more you enjoy it, the more likely you are to do it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Try new things.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Variety can keep it interesting, and interest can go a long way toward keeping you at it. So go ahead and learn a new skill or try a new routine. You may discover other forms of exercise you like.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do it with others.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Humans aren\u2019t only built for movement, they\u2019re also built for social interaction. Exercising with others encourages accountability and magnifies the neurochemical effects of the workout\u2013and it can make it more fun.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Keep at it.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes the best way to stick to a routine is to simply remind yourself that you can\u2019t afford not to. When it comes to your mind and exercising, just remember that your body was built to move\u2014it <em>needs <\/em>to move. So, whatever you do, keep it up. Don\u2019t berate yourself if you miss a day or two, just get back to it as soon as you can.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Some experts offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/sticking-with-your-exercise-program#:~:text=As%20you%20become%20more%20conditioned,take%20you%20to%20do%203.\">other tips for sticking to an exercise routine<\/a> that can help you keep at it even when you don\u2019t want to. For instance, they recommend that you set small goals for yourself, make charts of your progress, and give yourself meaningful rewards for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/steps-to-achieve-your-goals\/\">achieving your goals<\/a>.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you find it difficult to incorporate regular exercise into your life? What kind of exercise is best when it comes to health? How can you work exercise into your daily routine to reap its many benefits? 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