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One of the biggest challenges with any exercise program is sticking to it. Movement is natural, but exercise is a unique behavior that we all have to learn. As you start exercising, don’t let early awkwardness or uneven skill development get you down—it happens to everyone. In fact, you will be amazed by how fast you learn and adapt to exercise effectively and capably. To help you become a steadfast exercise enthusiast, I devised the following ten steps on how to succeed in an exercise program. They are drawn from the scientific literature and my many years in the fitness industry.

1. Set goals before you begin. Having short-term and long-term goals makes a big difference. For fitness goal setting, think of your short-term goals as daily, weekly, or even monthly targets, and consider your long-term goals as semiannual and/or annual ones. Do you remember the philosophical approach I follow when working with fitness, health, and weight management enthusiasts (the philosophy I presented in the book’s introduction)? Yes, it’s the phrase, “Inch by inch, it’s a cinch.” To apply this approach to yourself, break up your goals into manageable stages. Also, as you progress in your exercise program, feel free to revisit and modify your goals at any time. You are ready. To help you stay on track, I invite you to write out a personal fitness contract for yourself that answers these goal-oriented questions: