Guest Blog: New Year's Fitness Plans You Can Stick To
Motivation is often one of the biggest hurdles to overcome when planning a fitness resolution, because it can't actually be planned for. You may find yourself too busy and tired, not in the right mood, or having just forgotten. A week from now, a month from now, eventually it happens to almost everybody and a resolution to stay fit is one that constantly requires a lot of work, making it easier than most things to lose motivation for.
The key is setting off in the right direction, finding a way to keep motivated, and changing your daily routine:
1. Define your goals
"I want to lose weight" is vague. "I want to eat healthier" or "I want to build muscle" are almost as bad. Try to define exactly what you want to achieve, a specific target you can define, such as:
- Move down a dress size
- Be able to do 100 press-ups in one go
- Run a 10k race
- Lose a stone of weight
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Patrick Johnson works for Go Mammoth, a sports and social club aiming to make fitness fun. When he isn't playing sport, Patrick can be found...watching sport.