Healthy
Living
Advice from the Fitness in the Temple Guru
Jason Grimes
Are you currently struggling with fulfilling your fitness
goals? Don’t be discouraged. Here are a few tips to
help you stay on track.
Choose an attainable goal
Resolving to look like a fitness magazine spread is
not realistic for most of us, but promising to include
daily physical activity in our lives is very possible.
Choosing an over all long-term goal is the big
picture hanging on the wall, but the short-term goal
(a wallet-size photograph) will allow us to make
achievements on a daily basis. Simple activity such
as walking or biking is a great start to improving your
health and leading you to a better quality
of life.
asking those you trust and respect to hold you
accountable and keeping you mindful of your plans
and goals, or writing down & posting pictures of the
rewards you’re working to attain.
Reward yourself with each milestone
Take time each month to treat yourself to
something special for reaching your goal. But, be
careful that your reward is within reason. Don’t flush
your fitness earning by overeating or
choosing foods that will pack the pounds back on.
In exchange for the backsliding food choices, treat
yourself to a professional massage or spa day. Your
new physique will appreciate it!
Conquering statistics
Write down your fitness goals and make them clear.
All forms of success begin with a plan. Think about
it, thought about it, forget about it will never bring
you positive results. Make a realistic fitness plan for
one year in monthly intervals and goals. Evaluate
your progress at the six-month mark. If you are not
near your target, then make the necessary adjustments without getting discouraged. Stick to it and
make it happen!
On average, approximately 20% of us complete the
fitness journey we set for ourselves. Some of the
biggest downfalls are seeking to achieve
unrealistic goals too quickly. Don’t get caught up in
the quick fads, there is no easy way to a lifestyle of
health and fitness except for embracing
commitment. No matter how true statistics may be
you don’t have to be on the negative end of the
chart. By following the tips above, you’ll be better
equipped to fall into the successful 20% category.
Remember, a year will pass whether you get started or not so maintain and embrace the results you
deserve.
Make contingency plans
You don’t have to go at it alone
Create a plan
Never make the assumption or conclude that
sticking to your plan will be easy. Prepare for hitting
pot holes along the highway of fitness and be
prepared with concrete ways to overcome them.
Ask yourself in advance what will keep you from
skipping your workout or stop you from indulging
and yielding to your sweet tooth? This may mean
Get professional assistance and remember that the
greatest achievers did not accomplish their goals by
themselves. Personal trainers and nutrition
experts can assure you a safe, well-planned and
motivated fitness path. Whichever method you
choose, stick to it and see it through to a successful
end!
SEPTEMBER 2014
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WINTER GARDEN MAGAZINE
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