Your Movement Plan
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We’ve addressed a couple of different ways to move throughout your time at Salvo Health—cardiovascular exercise, strength training, slow controlled movement, and even non-exercise physical activity—and how those methods of movement can positively impact your gut health, weight management, and well-being overall.
So now what? Time to make a plan!
If you just recoiled at the word ‘plan’, you’re not alone. The idea of building a habit can feel overwhelming or insurmountable, especially if you feel like you’re starting from scratch. In reality, no one is starting from scratch when it comes to movement, as there is at least a limited amount required to navigate daily life.
Follow these 5 steps to make the movement plan that feels achievable for you:
- Find your WHY. What benefits will movement provide to you? How might movement bring you closer to better gut health, and closer to the life you really want?
- Choose the type(s) of movement. What movements do you enjoy? What movements help you feel your best? What will fit into your life best?
- Choose the frequency. How often will you move? What days of the week align best with your schedule and will make you most likely to succeed? How might you slowly build up frequency over time?
- Choose the duration. How long will you move? How will you listen to your body to adjust the duration of your movement accordingly?
- Add some accountability. How will you help yourself follow this plan? What reminders might you need? How will you track your progress? Who can help you stay accountable?
Give yourself some time.
Remember that it might take time and experimentation to make this plan truly fit into your life in a sustainable way, and it might not always feel easy. Your coach is here to support you in crafting, adjusting, and staying accountable to your movement plan.
What are the next steps?
One more thing—if this idea of creating your own movement plan feels daunting right now, try this on: What’s one way I could move today?
Asking yourself that question each day will create a string of days, and all of a sudden you have become a person who moves. The adage “it’s about progress, not perfection” rings true here—taking one step forward counts.