It really needs to be stressed that ANY amount of time doing the thing you want to do helps building the routine. Many people don't understand that and still give up with something like "at least 5 minutes".
For example, if you want to go running every morning but aren't feeling it today even just changing into your running shoes is enough. Just put them on and think again about going on a run now that you put on the shoes anyways.
I want to stress it again: Just do ANYTHING towards your goal. Be consistent in building your routine no matter how little it is.
I also wanna add that people on Reddit (maybe with less depression than me) will say, "any type of workout will make you feel better." That is not my experience at all, and I got really disheartened when I was still miserable at the gym.
Now that I'm aware that can happen, I will be prepared, and I won't beat myself up if I still don't feel good. Because you're right. Doing it at all is what's important.
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u/uniform_foxtrot 1d ago
You are aiming for routine. Even if you workout 5 minutes a day it's fine.
Get dressed. Exercise. Shower.
Once you get used to the routine you will extend the time you workout. Routine routine routine routine.