Want to finally achieve those Fitness New Year Goals? Here’s How.

 Want to Finally Achieve those Fitness New Year Goals? Here’s How.

A new year starts and with new enthusiasm, we come up with goals we want to achieve. This often includes starting one's fitness journey for a healthier lifestyle. However, many people become overwhelmed and don’t start at all. This is a guide for you if you are too overwhelmed and don’t know where you should start your fitness journey from.

 HOW TO START YOUR FITNESS JOURNEY?

 

1.    MAKE A COMMITMENT AND REMAIN ACCOUNTABLE

The starting point and the decision to change is the part that requires the most motivation. Change requires you to commit to yourself, and your goals and remain steadfast even in face of challenges. Start by committing yourself that if you want to achieve this you’ll give it you're all. Along with this commitment start by setting certain accountability measures if you do not achieve what you said out to achieve. This could be in the form of a fitness partner that helps you remain accountable or in the form of a reward that you will miss out on if you fail to achieve said goals.   

2.    SET GOALS AND A VISION

Making Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound goals. Having a certain vision of what you want to achieve will help you stay motivated and give you the push you need. This also involves giving you a why and reminds you of why you are starting this journey in the first place.

3.    START SMALL

Many people commit the mistake of becoming over-ambitious and wanting to achieve everything at the same time. Some think that the more tough workouts one will achieve the faster the results. This is not true. Tough workouts can lead to muscle tears if you are not used to them. Therefore, start small even if that small is 10 squats or just walking, and then gradually transition to running. If you’re confused about where you should start asking a friend, join a fitness club or research on the internet for guided workouts.

4.    SOMETHING IS BETTER THAN NOTHING

A 5-minute workout is better than nothing. If you keep on incorporating these 5-minute workouts, you get 35 minutes of working out per week. Taking even the smallest steps count. This point is correlated with the above as they say: Start small but at least start.

 

5.    INCORPORATE MORE MOVEMENTS

Along with your workout routine start adding more movements to your daily routine. This means taking those stairs to your office, school, or university rather than the elevator.

6.    BRING ALONG A FRIEND

If you have difficulty staying motivated bring a friend or colleague along with you. In times you feel unmotivated they will help you and you can do the same for them. As mentioned in the first point, they can be excellent accountability partners, and you are more likely to carry on working out for longer.

7.    FOCUS ON NUTRITION

When starting, many people attempt the mistake of focusing on exercise alone and disregarding the importance of nutrition. For gaining or losing weight regulating the level of calories is an essential component that must be given attention.

8.    BUILD DISCIPLINE

Lastly, one must understand that motivation can do only so much. Motivation can run out but building discipline to work out at a specific time can take you a long way.

 

Hopefully, this article provided you with the basics to start your fitness journey. What are you waiting for then? Go make the change for the ideal body you’ve always wanted!