You’ve likely heard the advice that to be healthy, you need to perform at least some kind of exercise several days a week. Unfortunately, about 60 percent of Americans don’t do this enough.

It’s not that we don’t want to be physically fit; it’s just that factors like our busy schedules and difficulty finding an exercise regimen we can maintain get in the way. If this scenario sounds familiar, follow these helpful ideas to create a workout routine that’s right for you.

Do what you like

Fitness isn’t one size fits all—there are many ways to exercise, and there isn’t one right way to do it. For instance, Rebel Wilson has been known to flip tires, Halle Berry enjoys yoga and boxing, and Mark Wahlberg trains several days a week fitness in his home gym. Similarly, pursuing a healthy activity you enjoy—whether it’s kickboxing, dancing, or roller-skating—is the best way to make fitness a regular part of your life.

It can also be helpful to remember that your workout doesn’t have to look like a traditional one to benefit your health. Even everyday activities can do the job if they get you moving and work your heart, lungs, and muscles. Ones that may fit the bill include tasks you’d do anyway, such as cleaning your house, gardening, washing your car, or taking your dog for a walk. Pastimes like dancing, hiking, riding a bicycle, and swimming count too. Just be sure to go about your day as vigorously as you can to avoid being inactive for too long. Your body will thank you.

Customize your workouts

Before you get started on an exercise routine, consider what you want to achieve in terms of your fitness goals. Fitness expert Susan Niebergall, author of the book Fit at Any Age: It’s Never Too Late, only started exercising regularly later in life—yet she was able to develop a consistent program for herself partly by figuring out what she wanted out of it.

“As a middle-aged woman, my goal is to be healthy, move and function well, and have the opportunity to play with my grandchildren in my elderly years,” she says. Knowing that everyone loses muscle, strength, and bone density as they age, she added ample strength training and weightlifting to her workouts. You’ll likewise want to find a routine that gets you closer to your own fitness goals, which may include improving your flexibility or building your core. For example, you could try Pilates for the former and exercises like planks, hollow-body holds, and dead-bug core poses for the latter.

When starting up a fitness regimen, take your fitness level, strengths, and physical limitations into consideration and avoid trying to do too much too soon to prevent injury or burnout. If you’re new to exercise and aren’t very active, Niebergall suggests first working walks into your daily routine to reap the activity’s many physical benefits. Once you’re comfortable walking, you can then begin adding other healthy activities.

If you need ideas for workouts that fit your fitness level and goals, you could ask friends and family members for advice, follow fitness experts on Instagram or YouTube, or consider hiring a personal trainer, who can tailor your regimen to fit exactly what you need.

Suit yourself

Exercise is one area in life where you can put your own needs first, so use it as an opportunity to do what you enjoy most, whether that’s running, walking, swimming, or dancing. The same goes for when to work out—if the thought of an early morning run makes you dread the sound of your alarm clock, run in the afternoon or evening instead.

Some individuals enjoy going to a gym to have access to fitness classes, training, and equipment. But if you’d prefer to work out in the comfort of your own home, you could use simple and inexpensive equipment like dumbbells and resistance bands instead. Or maybe you’d like to make new friends while also enjoying the great outdoors. In that case, consider joining a running club, taking up a sport like tennis, or partaking in pursuits like canoeing or exploring nature trails with others.

Track your progress

Finally, once you’ve begun an exercise program, you’ll need to find ways to keep it going. Diligently tracking your fitness activities should help. You could do this by keeping an exercise journal, wearing a fitness tracker or smartwatch, or using an app like Strong to keep tabs on your gains. Many apps make it easy to share your progress with friends, too, so you can better motivate and encourage each other on your fitness journeys.