BLOG | Life long resolutions
For most of us, January provides an opportunity for making the New Year an improvement on the previous twelve months, and this can often involve becoming fitter and healthier.
However, a perennial problem with those who make health related resolutions is that the initial enthusiasm has evaporated by February and old accustomed habits steadily creep back in.
So how do we ensure that our quest for enhanced health and fitness becomes a life ling, and not a month long, attitude? Simple! Follow these tips to give longevity to your New Year resolutions:-
Tip 1 | Set realistic goals
Everyone has a genetic ceiling which, despite our best efforts, will only allow us to reach a certain level of physicality. Yet it is perfectly possible for each one of us to achieve our individual peak condition through the inclusion of daily activity into our lives.
Tip 2 | Focus on the method and not the end goal
Rather than concentrating on achieving your objective, channel your energies into the plan for attaining that particular ambition. For example, instead of promising yourself to lose one stone in weight, direct yourself into eating healthier and exercising more. By combining these two methods, your goals will take care of themselves.
Tip 3 | Plan to succeed
Most successful businesses have a business plan, which highlights their mission and details their strategy on how this will be accomplished. The same principle should apply to your fitness routine. Always work out to a plan, so that you know what results to beat in your next session, such as a higher number of reps for a certain weight or a faster speed on the treadmill and so on. A good fitness programme will encourage you to work that little bit harder than you otherwise would.
Tip 4 | Good habits take time to set
It is commonly acknowledged by experts that it takes approximately three weeks to create a positive habit, and six months for it to become a natural part of everyday life. Therefore, don’t expect too much too soon, and stick at your plan for as long as possible - it will be worth it in the end.
Tip 5 | Get professional help
Just because most people have been to a gym, it doesn’t mean that they know what they’re doing. In fact, most exercisers I see are wasting much of their time and effort. Therefore, seek out a qualified and accredited personal trainer or nutritionist to set you on the right path. As the old adage goes, it’s better to start at the bottom of a ladder worth climbing than getting half way up a ladder that isn’t.
Above all, here’s wishing everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous 2010!
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Posted by: Theo Wood | 4th January 2010 |
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