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New Year, New You Setting clear benchmarks keeps you on track. “I will bench X amount by this summer” or “I will lose X pounds per month” are examples of specific goals. Why the X? Every person’s body is different, so you need to know your limitations and plan resolutions accordingly. Of course, it is important to push yourself to improve, but unrealistic goals will discourage you or even leave you injured. Instead, keep goals manageable. If it feels too easy, you can always scale up your routine as the year progresses. Finally, keep to your schedule. The only way a new diet or workout routine will last is if you can make it become habitual. Recruit friends and family to keep you to your new routine, set alarms, and find workout buddies. The sooner you get your resolution to feel like a normal part of your life, the easier it will be to stick to. The new year is an ideal time to set new goals for ourselves. Set clear, attainable goals you can stick to, and you’ll be in great shape for next year. Keeping Your Fitness Resolutions
New Year’s resolutions — they’re easy
to make and hard to keep. This is especially true for fitness resolutions. The top 10 most popular resolutions of 2017 included
weight loss, healthy eating, self-improvement, and working out more. Despite these good intentions, a study from the University of Scranton found as few as 8 percent of Americans met their fitness goals. Why are these resolutions so hard to stick to? How can you avoid the pitfalls? Take the time to word your resolution carefully. The more specific it is, the better. Goals like “get ripped” or “lose weight” lack any benchmarks, so you might subconsciously move the goalpost. It’s easy to beat yourself up halfway through the year because you don’t feel ripped enough. Conversely, you might only lose a handful of pounds and declare victory.
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