After working with personal training clients in their homes for the last few years, I’ve noticed a common issue: Many of them were doing the same workouts for months or even years. That’s not surprising, considering that most of us are creatures of habit and, once we find something we like and that seems to be working, why would we want to change that?

The problem is that, when it comes to exercise, whatever you’re doing will eventually stop working (if your goal is to improve your fitness or lose weight) as your body adapts to it. And that’s usually the moment clients call me because they can’t figure out what to do.

They’re often surprised to learn that small changes can make a difference and most of them are relieved when they free themselves from the old routine in favor of something new and fresh. I had one client who’d been walking on her treadmill every day at the same speed and incline, for the same amount of time. When I started her on workouts, she said, “I know I’m a reasonably intelligent person, but it never occurred to me to change my workouts. I’m actually enjoying my treadmill for the first time in years!”

What about you? Are you a creature of habit or do you change things up on a regular basis? How much variety do you have in your workout routine? Vote in this week’s poll and leave a comment to tell us your thoughts on exercise variety and how important you think that is when it comes to adhering to your program.

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