With the new year here, I'm sure many of you have made resolutions or goals that involve fitness. Some get gym memberships. Some go buy thermogenics or other supplements. Some get fitness equipment for the house. This is all a great start but unfortunately year after year I see so many people motivated in the beginning then give up after a few months wasting all their money. There are many reasons for that.
One could be they expect results as fast as a week and get discouraged when they don't have any results after the first week. You have to realize that it takes time to achieve results. Fitness/health should be a LIFESTYLE for you not just something you do for a few months, achieve your goal then quit. You do that, chances are you will be back to where you started. Consistency is key. MAKE TIME to fit fitness into your day even if it's just 30-45 minutes a day. Some people get up at crazy hours of the day to get a workout in like at 5 am. That's dedication.
Another is many set too big of a goal. I have met some that had a goal to loose 30 pounds. Don't get me wrong, it's good to want to drop so much but like I mentioned before, that will take a lot of time. Set a small goal like five to 10 pounds within 30-60 days. For some, it could be hard to drop that much as the chances are, they are adding muscle weight to replace the fat they lost. By setting small goals at a time, you will likely achieve that goal therefore making you stay motivated to keep going.
Motivation is a problem many have. Yes they may have joined a gym, started taking supplements, or even got some new fitness equipment but the chances are they aren't sure what to do with the equipment therefore do a few exercises every time they workout which will get boring and make the individual quit. This is where a trainer would come in handy. They could help you use the equipment properly and show you numerous exercises you could do so you can mix up your workouts and possibly prevent yourself from becoming bored with your exercise routine. Your workout program will be fresh therefore shocking the body to help with results and preventing boredom so you will stay motivated throughout the process. A trainer could also help push you harder than you would if you were on your own. Of course, achieving results will help with motivation as well because most would like to see how far they could go.
The last thing I notice many have issues with is their everyday life. A lot have families and full time jobs that keep them from staying with their routine. I myself am one of those people but I always manage to get a workout in even if I have to get up at 5 AM. Sometimes I prefer that time of the day as I feel it wakes me up for my day at work and such.
All of these are many factors that ruin people form chasing after their fitness goals. Hopefully this article has helped with ideas to go after your fitness goal. Be sure to eat a healthy diet as well as it will help achieve results even better than with just exercise alone. HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
By the way, I am now available for personal training through SKYPE so if anyone is interested, please message me. Thank you!
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