6 WEEK CHALLENGE

Get summer ready in just 6 weeks. Follow weekly class plans and healthy recipes from our partners BBC Good Food. Whatever your level, get ready to turn up the heat!

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"The Fiit.tv platform is designed to help you reach your health and fitness goals with access to a range of 'professional trainers and fitness programs. Information provided through the Fiit.tv platform does not purport to be and must not be taken as medical advice, therefore, before starting any exercise regime you should consider consulting your doctor, especially if you have any medical condition(s) or are taking medication, are pregnant or have any related concerns. If you have asthma, diabetes, a heart condition, growth condition or have experienced chest pains or dizziness in the last month, we strongly advise you NOT to participate in any of the live or video•on•demand classes, activities and any other products and/or services which are provided by third party trainers via the Filt.tv platform (the "Session(s)").

By using the Fiit.tv platform, you recognise that there is always an element of risk involved with any physical activity and your attendance at or participation in any Session is solely at your own risk. If at any time during a Session you feel discomfort or pain you should cease the exercise and seek medical assistance as required. Your participation in these Sessions are entirely voluntary and you may opt out at any given time, if you so wish.

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Fiit.tv and its affiliates do not exclude or limit in any way its liability for:
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b) fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; and
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"The Fiit.tv platform is designed to help you reach your health and fitness goals with access to a range of 'professional trainers and fitness programs. Information provided through the Fiit.tv platform does not purport to be and must not be taken as medical advice, therefore, before starting any exercise regime you should consider consulting your doctor, especially if you have any medical condition(s) or are taking medication, are pregnant or have any related concerns. If you have asthma, diabetes, a heart condition, growth condition or have experienced chest pains or dizziness in the last month, we strongly advise you NOT to participate in any of the live or video•on•demand classes, activities and any other products and/or services which are provided by third party trainers via the Filt.tv platform (the "Session(s)").

By using the Fiit.tv platform, you recognise that there is always an element of risk involved with any physical activity and your attendance at or participation in any Session is solely at your own risk. If at any time during a Session you feel discomfort or pain you should cease the exercise and seek medical assistance as required. Your participation in these Sessions are entirely voluntary and you may opt out at any given time, if you so wish.

You agree that Fiit.tv will not be liable to you and/or any third party for or in connection with:
a) losses not caused by our breach of these terms and conditions; or
b) any consequential or incidental losses which are a side effect of the main loss or damage and not reasonably foreseeable by us and you at the time of entering into these terms and conditions.

Fiit.tv and its affiliates do not exclude or limit in any way its liability for:
a) death or personal injury caused by our negligence or the negligence of our employees, agents or subcontractors;
b) fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; and
c) breach of the terms implied by applicable consumer protection legislation in England and Wales (to the extent they cannot be excluded by law).

Fiit.tv cannot accept any liability for the actions of third party trainers or any breach by them of the terms of their service to you. Fiit.tv will not be liable for any injury, loss, claim, damage or any special, exemplary, punitive, indirect or consequential damages of any kind, which arises out of or is in any way connected with your attendance at or participation in any Session."

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How Long Does It Take to Make New Habits Stick?

How Long Does It Take to Make New Habits Stick?

Sam

Old habits die hard. But, sometimes, new habits are just as reluctant to take life.

How long will it take to make a good habit, like exercising regularly, stick? The question has raged between academics and life-hack gurus through the ages.

Some adhere to the 21-day-rule (or myth) – popularised in Psycho-Cybernetics by US author and cosmetic surgeon Maxwell Maltz back in 1960.

More recently, a 2009 University College London study found it took subjects anywhere from 18 to 254 days to form a habit, settling on an average of 76 days.

The consensus is it’s somewhere in the middle, which is why the majority of our Fiit Plans like Total Burn and Outlast, and challenges like Final 60, run for a minimum of 28 days.

Perfectly manageable. Long enough to establish a routine you’ll actually stick to. And with a reward at the finish line to keep you on track.

Fiit trainer Gus demonstrating an Air Bike workout

MAKING HABITS STICK

Psychologists have also identified 3 clear rules for making new habits last:

1. Find a simple and obvious cue

2. Clearly define the rewards

3. Turn desires into cravings 

With Fiit Plans, the simple and obvious cue is taking prescribed Fiit classes each week. Building these into your weekly routine will help make them stick.

For example, if your plan dictates you need to do four classes per week, block out the same time each day in your calendar on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday as Fiit o’clock.

The rewards speak for themselves once you get started. Numerous studies have shown regular exercise revitalises your body with feelgood endorphins, reduces stress and improves cognitive function.

Plus, by tracking your heart rate and reps in each class with your Fiit device, you’ll literally see your fitness improve before your eyes. Another squat PB? Guilty!

Pretty soon the cravings will flow. You’ll start looking forward to that post workout high, that chance to beat your previous score. And that’s when the magic truly happens.

Fiit trainers Gede and Gus giving each other a high five

MAKING FITNESS ADDICTIVE

In the book The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do and How to Change, author Charles Duhigg argues that particularly strong habits produce “addiction-like reactions” that means “wanting evolves into obsessive craving”.

Your brain switches to autopilot, habits become ingrained and this positive feedback loop keeps you coming back for more.

After 28 (or so) days, that early morning workout that used to be a struggle will quickly become a habit that you won’t want to kick.

So whether you’re tackling a Fiit Plan or simply trying to get back in the swing of regular exercise, the first step is to set your weekly workout goal. Learn how to make it a habit and soon fitness will simply become your way of life.
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