COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) – Devin Walker practically lives at the gym.
“Last year I went 350 times,” Walker said.
Sunday was milestone day for the Colorado Springs resident. At the squat booth, he explained why he’s not a fan of New Year’s resolutions.
“You should start today, like now.” When you set a date, it’s kind of like a trap,” Walker said.
The second Friday in January is considered “Quit Day”: the day most people abandon their New Year’s resolution.
So how long does it take for a new habit to take hold in your life?
A Colorado Springs psychologist said a new habit can be formed after about 90 days of repetition.
“About 90 days or so. You’ve rewired the brain almost 90 percent,” said Jenny Coffey, psychologist and owner of Evergreen Counseling.
According to Coffey and local fitness instructor Andre Boldt, the reason people quit is because they start too big.
“Often, people give up on their fitness goals because they set unreasonable goals,” said Boldt, studio manager at Lifetime Fitness in Colorado Springs.
Boldt and Coffey say that when setting goals, start small. Doing just five minutes of training the first day, then working up to 15, 30 minutes, and so on, makes a difference.
Coffey says the most important part is getting started.
“Cycling a kilometer doesn’t take much time, five minutes. Five minutes now. The goal is I hope to build on that, but the problem is getting your butt in the seat.”
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