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Back After a Break

A three-week plan for returning to movement gradually. Start with half of the activity you first had in mind, move three nonconsecutive days each week, and use how your body feels to adjust before choosing an ongoing program in week three.

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This three-week reset helps you return to movement gently and learn what feels sustainable now.

Three Week Reset

Move on three nonconsecutive days each week, with BodyBuddy checking in before and after.

How It Works

The goal is a steady return based on your current body, not the level you remember.

Use the Half Rule

Whatever you first planned for day one, cut it in half before you begin.

Space Every Session

Move three days each week and never on consecutive days.

Check In Twice

Tell BodyBuddy your planned movement the night before and report how your body feels the morning after.

Notice the Dread

Soreness is acceptable, but soreness plus dread means the next session should be smaller.

Pick What Follows

In week three, choose a continuing library program or shape your own with BodyBuddy.

Plan at a Glance

Length3 weeks
Frequency3 days per week
SpacingNever 2 days in a row
Starting levelHalf of your first idea

How BodyBuddy works

  1. 1Start the plan.
  2. 2BodyBuddy texts you every day to keep you on track.
  3. 3Actually finish what you started.

What the texts feel like

Day 1 · getting started

Today 7:42 AM

Week 2 · the slip

Today 7:42 AM
week 2, can we pick up with one movement day tomorrow?
I feel annoyed that I let the week slide.
you're still here, choose something small and leave a rest day after
Later
did tomorrow's movement feel doable once you started?

Week 3 · the finish

Today 7:42 AM
week 3 now, ready to choose the real program?
I'm relieved, but picking one still feels weirdly big.
let's use what your body liked and choose from the library tomorrow
Later
which program felt most like something you'd keep doing?

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