Fitness Advice to Bring in the New Year
by Eartha
The new year is approaching fast and it will be the start for many people to begin taking their health and fitness seriously. I decided to pull together some of the great advice from the fitness professionals I have interviewed on this site:
Motivation to Get Moving
Some people just don’t know how to begin and there’s also laziness, excuses, stubbornness - most people know they should exercise but they procrastinate. Put some fire under your ass and grab life by the balls! LOL — Taimak, Martial Artist
WORKOUT WITH FRIENDS AND OTHER LIKE MINDED PEOPLE. IT IS EASIER GETTING UP KNOWING THAT YOU WILL LET PEOPLE DOWN IF YOU STAYED ASLEEP FOR AN EARLY AM WORKOUT. ALSO - PLACE IT IN YOUR DAILY PLAN - IF IT IS NOT IN YOUR SCHEDULE - FITNESS DOES NOT EXIST. — Stew Smith, CSCS
Try to get outdoors and enjoy the fresh air. There are a lot of opportunities to stay healthy by taking advantage of your surrounding area. Hiking & biking are 2 simple ways to get started and it’s very motivating to train with friends or family. — Melissa Allen, CPT
Yes, everybody is capable of being in great shape. No excuses. Stop finding reasons not to do it. Look up Kyle Maynard for inspiration and motivation if you think you have a good reason. You have to be enthusiastic to succeed. You have to enjoy what you are doing. — Rick Seedman, PT
If you mean what keeps me motivated to exercise: nothing. It has become a habit through the years. I don’t really think about it. It’s like brushing my teeth. It happens naturally & automatically. — Mehdi, Strength Trainer
Don’t wait until everything in your life is perfect to start a workout routine because that day will never come. Today is the day! Remember at the end of the day your health should be your number one priority. — Justin Seedman, CPT
One other piece of advice that I've heard before is to "just move!" Even if it's just a brisk walk, as long as you make the effort to exercise, the sooner it can develop into a habit.
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The key to persevering with New Year’s resolutions is to make them attainable. If you set unrealistic resolutions you will falter right from the start.
Great Post…developing habits is such a large part of reaching goals. It takes an average of 3 weeks for people to develop these habits and then it seems only a traumatic event could pull them away from there fitness goals.
Hi, I am an R.N. in wellness and always looking for great fitness information to share with my clients.
Thanks!
Pam