{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"My normal reaction to push notifications is usually more “","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"Gah","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"” than “","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"Ahhh","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":".” Plenty of human beings tell me what to do every day, so why (why?!) would I want my smartphone to boss me around, too? While I say no, no, and no to any and all apps that try to send me digital telegrams (just STOP Instagram), I have—as of late—harnessed the power of my iPhone “Reminders” app to ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.wellandgood.com/fitness/how-to-stay-motivated-to-work-out"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"re-inspire my workouts","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":".","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In case you’ve never played around with this particular application taking up space on your home screen, here’s your primer: You set “reminders” (go figure) to ping you at a time or location of your choosing. Each notification can then be customized to be extra-urgent, sorted into a list of your choosing, and even annotated with further detail. TBH: It’s pretty user-friendly, and for those of us who thrive on nailing down the nitty-gritty details of our exercise regimens, it’s. so. satisfying.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Using “Reminders” to schedule your sweat session is definitely a “choose your own adventure” kind of thing. Get creative! Do it your way! Personally though, I like to sit down on Sunday and plan my week of yoga, running, and ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.wellandgood.com/fitness/progressive-overload"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"strength training","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":". I start by typing in a snappy header that says something like, “It’s arm day, bee-atch!” or “Namaste at 7 o’clock.” I then plug in the day, set the priority to ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"one ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"exclamation point (can’t take myself too seriously here), and write out my full workout plan in the notes section with as much pizzazz as possible. I source a lot of my workouts from IG and Well+Good (ofc), so I’ll even drop in their links if I want to be thorough. (Note: If you just don’t feel like typing, you can also dictate to Siri, your digital scribe.)","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{"target":{"sys":{"id":"5Qfzk0kga4WQXQQvxlytCf","type":"Link","linkType":"Entry"}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"You know what happens next. Right on schedule, as if my device has turned into a ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"Black Mirror","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"-style personal trainer, I get a push notification (this time, one I actually like!) pumping me up for my workout and telling me exactly what’s on deck for the day. It allows me to mentally prep for what’s ahead and, once I get to the gym and crush the workout, I can even—","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"gasp—","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"check my workout off in the Reminders app.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"If you ask me, it’s simply glorious. It’s technology’s gift to fitness enthusiasts. That’s why—from now on—it’s the only “push notification” I will allow to slide onto my home screen (and into my heart).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"One writer tracked her screen time for a whole week. ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.wellandgood.com/health/i-tried-a-screen-time-app"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Here’s what she learned","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":". And oh, you’ll want to learn about how Tetris could help ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.wellandgood.com/health/flow-state-stress"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"boost your mood","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":". ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"}],"nodeType":"document"}