Health ruts are bad for several reasons, but mainly because they can make staying healthy seem boring. Good health isn’t boring – it’s essential.

Are you in a health rut? Take a look to see if you recognize any of these classic health rut scenarios – then see how to fix it!

1. You go to the gym/track/pool but you’re going through the motions. Your workout isn’t really working, and you’re pretty much phoning in your fitness. This is one of the easiest health ruts to slip into. You set a goal – maybe running 5k – you achieve it, then try to maintain it. The achievement is awesome, and trying to maintain that standard is …