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  • Laura Henshaw: How to create a fitness plan you'll stick to (and enjoy!)

    Laura Henshaw - 5 min read

    23 June 2021

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    Looking to get more movement into your life? Australian AIA Vitality Ambassador Laura Henshaw has some practical advice for creating a fitness regime you’ll actually stick to (and enjoy!).

    Laura Henshaw smiles at the camera

    If you’re new to exercise, or you haven’t worked out in a while, it can be difficult to get started, and even harder to find the motivation to do it regularly. But exercise is so important; not only does it benefit our bodies, it gives our brains a boost, provides energy and endorphins, and just makes us feel good.

    Here are some of my top tips on how to start your exercise plans on the right foot:

    • Work out your why
      Work out your why

      What is it that’s motivating you to exercise? Figuring out your ‘why’ will really help you stay motivated. For me, it’s things like how energised I feel when I’m healthy and moving, how much better my mental health is when I’m active, and how I love being strong. I’ve got all these written down and only have to look at them when my motivation is waning (because no one is motivated every day!). The first step to moving more is to focus on why you’re doing what you’re doing. If you’re struggling to find your motivation over these chilly winter months, here are a few extra tips to help give you a boost.

    • Set small goals, small steps matter
      Set small goals, small steps matter

      It’s awesome to set big goals. But you need to make some small ones to help you achieve your bigger ones – that’s what’s going to keep you motivated. If you set a goal to run a marathon but you’ve never run before, it will be really easy to lose motivation and give up. But if your goal is to run a little bit further this week than you did last week, you’ll feel like you’re making progress. AIA Vitality Ambassador and ex All Black great, Ian Jones knows this all too well. Here he shares his tips for building up to your first 10k run.

    • Write up a plan
      Write up a plan

      One of the best things you can do to keep yourself on track is to set up reminders in your phone, or write up a spreadsheet and pop it on the fridge. Figure out how many days each week you plan to exercise, for how long, what time works best, and what you’re going to do (like ‘walk for half an hour’, ‘do a 20 minute glute session’, ‘end the day with some yin yoga’) – and then stick to it! You don’t need long – 20-30 minutes is enough. I like to schedule my workouts into my diary at the start of the week.

    • Workouts = meetings
      Workouts = meetings

      We all live such busy lives and often our daily workout is the first thing we’ll cancel when things get too much. To keep myself accountable, I look at my workouts like they’re meetings. I wouldn’t cancel on a friend or colleague, so why would I cancel on myself? Change your mentality so you’re looking at workouts as a non-negotiable part of your day.

    • Gym-timidated? Try an app
      Gym-timidated? Try an app

      One of the reasons we started Keep It Cleaner (KIC) was to make exercise easier for people doing it at home. You don’t have to travel to a gym, you don’t have to work out in front of other people, and you can learn how to perfect your technique and feel empowered and confident in your own space.

    • Find your niche
      Find your niche

      It’s so important to find things you love doing and that you can sustain. On KIC, we’ve got nine trainers who do all types of workouts, because we know that not everyone likes the same thing, and that they’re motivated by different things. Some people might love boxing, others love running, someone else might prefer HIIT training. So when you’re starting out, or if you’re feeling stuck in your current routine, try a bunch of new things to help you find an exercise you actually enjoy.

    • Make exercise easy for yourself
      Make exercise easy for yourself

      When you’re forming a positive routine, like moving more every day, it can be hard to get started! The first three weeks are always difficult, because you’re not used to it. I like to make things easier for myself by laying out all my gym clothes and planning my workout the night before – the less you have to think about what you’re going to wear and do in the morning (or whenever you schedule your workouts), the less likely you’ll be to cancel.

    • Just start!
      Just start!

      You don’t need to make huge drastic changes to become healthier; usually those big changes are the ones we can’t sustain. The most important thing is to just start. Don’t wait for Monday or next week – start tomorrow. It might be a 10-minute walk, adding a couple of minutes each day. But make sure you’re scheduling in that time each day. The more consistent you are, the more likely it is to become part of your routine.


    Laura Henshaw

    Article by: Laura Henshaw

    Laura Henshaw is a student, entrepreneur and model with a keen focus on mental and physical wellbeing. She co-founded Keep It Cleaner, an online health and fitness program, and will soon publish a book designed to encourage young women to live their best lives. 

    Disclaimer: The information in this article is general information only and is not intended as financial, medical, health, nutritional, tax or other advice. It does not take into account any individual’s personal situation or needs. You should consider obtaining professional advice from a financial adviser and/or tax specialist, or medical or health practitioner, in relation to your own circumstances and before acting on this information.


    This content is brought to you by AIA Vitality

    AIA Vitality is a personalised, health and wellbeing programme that supports you every day to make healthier lifestyle choices. Visit aiavitality.co.nz

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