Chances are, at some point in your life, you've made some type of new year's resolution that you failed to keep up with. Fitness resolutions and weight loss resolutions are among the most common to be broken within the first few months. With the new year upon us, many fitness centers are preparing for that beginning of the year rush of people who have made fitness a part of their new year's resolutions. Most "resolutioners" stay strong for the first two months or so, but then fitness gyms see members in attendance begin to wane as they become discouraged or fatigued by their new routine. While some Highland Park gyms and University Park gyms may feel some kind of relief as their space becomes less crowded and hectic, SWEAT[1] wishes to help save as many fitness resolutions as they can. SWEAT's Highland Park personal trainers[2] have come up with a few resolution tips to help "resolutioners" make and keep their new year's promise to themselves.
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Offer 10 Tips for Keeping Fitness New Year's Resolutions
1) Make yourself accountable. Partner up with a buddy, spouse, or engage a personal trainer that will count on you to be there. The possibility of letting someone down or disappointing your trainer gives you more incentive to get out of bed and get to the gym.
2) Keep a well-rounded approach. Include some nutrition goals along with your fitness regimen. Making other lifestyle changes outside of the gym will make the time you spend in the gym more efficient. Eating right will keep you healthy and energized and will improve the rate at which you reach your goal.
3) Create measurable goals. When you make your resolution, make sure it's not too vague. Instead of telling yourself that your goal is "to lose weight," give yourself a specific goal and time frame. For example, "I want to lose five pounds each month." This goal can be easily measured each month, and you won't cheat yourself by counting the one pound you lost during the month of February as meeting your goal of "losing weight."
4) Allow room for mistakes. No one is perfect. Don't give up after one bad week. Get back at it! You can get back on track if you stay positive and don't beat yourself up. That being said, be careful not to let yourself make excuses. Don't justify not reaching a weekly goal by telling yourself you'll do extra next week to make up for it. All of that "making up for" can add up and make it hard to get back on track.
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