Interestingly, I just started an exercise routine (body weight fitness) and I'm hoping I can stick with it. I've made a few modifications that hopefully will im

Interestingly, I just started an exercise routine (body weight fitness) and I'm hoping I can stick with it. I've made a few modifications that hopefully will improve my chances of long-term success 1.) I exercise in the morning. Even on my rest days, I still get up and do something semi-physical (walk, etc) in that time. I'm trying to associate that time of day with "exercise" or at least physical activity. 2.) I've found stuff that actually interest me. Weights never interested me that much - my reward for being able to lift X pounds is moving on to lift X+Y pounds. To me, that is boring (but if you're into that, go for it. We are all different). But with bodyweight fitness, my reward is moving to the next step and being able to do something with my body that I couldn't before (new kind of pushup, new kind of pullup, etc) I guess my takeaway is that it completely psychological. Fitness is a big world and there is likely something, somewhere that will interest you, whether it's a sport or martial arts or whatever. Last point: For programmer and scientist types, we can waste too much time trying to find the "optimal" workout, figuring out reps, weight, etc. Do not let the perfect be the enemy of the good here. Pick something interesting and get to work. Edit: Also, if you start with one activity and get bored with it, find another! You aren't committing to a lifetime of doing a single things. It's ok to change your mind.