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The start of a new year can be an exciting time for setting goals related to personal health and fitness. These goals may include starting, or possibly continuing, an exercise or fitness routine. Scott Lawrance, Clinical Professor in the Department of Health and Kinesiology and Director of Athletic Training Education at Purdue University, cautions us to be wary of programs that promise everything and reminds us that building sustainable habits requires a long-term commitment. One of the biggest benefits to establishing a routine that works for you? Maintaining that routine requires much less effort than what was needed at the beginning!