20 Min Beginner Workout After A Long Break

1. Plan Ahead
Start to think about your current habits, without changing anything. When do you have the most energy? What time of the day are you most likely to be motivated to workout? The best way to get and stay consistent is to do your workouts when you are most likely to feel like doing them. If you hate mornings, don't schedule a morning workout - it will be very hard for you to maintain that routine.

2. Schedule Your Workouts
Once you have found the best time of the day for you to consistently workout, start thinking about how many times per week you want to commit to working out for your first month. I would suggest scheduling in a 15-30 minute workout 3 times per week to start out. Know that if you are feeling a burst of energy on a rest day, you can always add more, but commit to at least 3 sessions per week.

3. If Suffering From Health Issues, Check With Your Doctor
Everyone is so beautifully unique- make sure that your health care provider gives you the go ahead, especially if illness, injury, or pregnancy were previously holding you back from exercising. Better safe than sorry!

4. Find ways to motivate Yourself
This will be different from person to person, but some proven ways are finding an exercise or accountability partner and creating a healthy reward system for yourself.

5. Prepare With Proper Gear
It is important to note that to start out, you don't need a whole lot of gear, but you may want to invest in a quality sports bra to keep you supported in the more intense workout sessions, and a good pair of sneakers if you prefer to workout with shoes on.

6. Take Your Time and Change your Routine Slowly
Taking a slow approach to your new routine is the best and most sustainable approach. It can be tempting to