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Think of the things you wished you did more or less to be healthier, more productive or happier. Why don’t we just do it if we know it’s good for us? Research shows that it takes an average of 66 days to make a good new habit. That is a long time to stay vigilant with a conscious effort. Here are some tips on how to make the most impactful habits and have them stick. 1.      Start with “keystone habits”: The unique characteristic that makes a keystone habit is that it changes how you see yourself and improves your self-image. Exercise is one example of a keystone habit. These habits are a good change that often triggers other good changes without conscious decision. Charles Duhigg mentions in his book “The Power of Habit” that exercise leads people to unknowingly create other good habits. This means that some habits are more important in more global behaviour change. Many people will automatically improve their diet when they start exercising regularly. This ma...

by  Adam Toffan , M.Sc, NSCA-CSCS, CSEP-CEP Assistant Fitness Testing & Assessment Coordinator Recreation Services, University of Manitoba Personal training is an investment in your health. Just like your RRSP or mutual funds, you want a return on your investments. Below are some of the ways you get returns on your investment into personal training. 1. Efficiency: The most common reason for people not getting enough exercise is time. 64% of people who don’t exercise enough say it is because they don’t have time. People have school, jobs, families etc. But let’s do some math. The fact is we aren’t as busy as we think. It’s about priorities. The average person watches 2-3 hours of TV per day. We spend 25-33% of our waking hours doing non-work related activities ( http://www.cbsnews.com/news/youre-probably-not-as-busy-as-you-say-you-are/ ). A 1-hour workout is 4.16% of your day. If you are unable to exercise without extra commuting, 2 hours, including a workout and com...