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I have a fairly close-knit team at work and in 2022 we challenged each other to a monthly exercise. February was push-ups, March - standing squats, etc. It was just do what you can, but do it.

I started this as an evening ritual, then would shower and go to bed. I would add reps to the exercise and build on it, but each month I would continue to do the prior month's exercise and build on the routine. Before too long I had a 15-20 minute workout without owning any equipment or gym membership.

I had a few times where I just couldn't get to the routine. I noticed that I would feel worse (weaker, less rested in the morning) if I didn't get the routine in before bed.

In 2023, we don't really do that anymore for various reasons, but I still try to do the routine 3-4 times per week. If I go too long between workouts, I find its sometimes necessary to lower the number of reps and build back up.

The key for me is to just do it and be consistent about it (it really is only about 15 minutes so I find it hard to make excuses to skip it). I'm at the age where there is a lot of benefit to consistently moving your muscles and stretching...