Why is it important to be consistent with an exercise routine?
Consistency above all else is most important. I've seen people who have pretty good form, they're pretty strong, they have pretty good flexibility, and they may even have a good personal trainer who is very talented or guides them along. However, if you are inconsistent, you will consistently fall short of your goals for your body, your fitness and your overall health. Consistency has to be there. Think about anything that you've ever done in life and you've been inconsistent with. How good are you at that? A good example is the game of golf. You have to get out there, and although it may be a frustrating sport, you have to get out there again and again and again, until it becomes a natural pattern, a natural part of it. When you're teaching your kids to brush their teeth at night, it's that habitual pattern; it's a ritual, and pretty soon they don't think about it, they just do it. The same thing applies to your fitness regimen. Habit is just part of your daily occurrence, part of your identity; who you are. Be consistent, embrace it and enjoy it.
