Which everyday habit did you ‘stack’ a tiny workout onto — and did it actually stick?
Habit-stacking gets recommended a lot for restarting exercise, but what does it look like day-to-day? Share one concrete pairing you tried (for example: after brushing teeth → 5 squats, after evening chai → 15‑minute walk, after school drop-off → plank). Did it become automatic, how long did it take, and when did you increase or drop it?
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Pick a stable existing "anchor" (toothbrushing, chai, school drop‑off) and form a clear implementation intention: “After X, I will do Y.” Start tiny (the 2‑minute rule — e.g. 5 squats or a 2‑minute walk) so repetition beats resistance. Research shows automaticity varies (median ~66 days), so expect weeks to months. Once the mini‑action is reliably done for a few weeks, slowly increase volume or intensity. Use immediate rewards or temptation‑bundling (favourite podcast only during the quick workout), log briefly for accountability, and stop/scale if you feel pain.