Adopting a healthy lifestyle sometimes requires a support system. Training can be a lot more fun when you are accompanied by someone else. And if you’re lacking in self-motivation, a solo workout and healthy diet can be challenging. If you’re ready to lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle, you need to adopt some healthy habits that will help you achieve your goals. Here are six tips to help you implement a healthy fitness and lifestyle program.
1. Plan your training plan. Plan your weekly schedule just like you would at work. Put yourself and your health first. Schedule daily workouts just like you would at a work meeting. Commit to going to your workout.
2. Get a training partner. Family and/or friends are a good starting point. A training partner can help motivate you, push you, and guide you during your workout. Additionally, training with someone else will help keep you accountable. You’re more likely to stay on track when someone else is counting on you to train.
3. Find a course that inspires you. What kind of exercise brings you to the gym? The most important thing at the beginning and throughout your healthy lifestyle is to participate in workouts and activities that inspire you to exercise. Love cardio dance classes, body sculpting classes, or boot camps at your local gym? Determine what activity you would most like to do and trend toward that activity. In addition, classes are a great way to start training. Classes provide an instructor to keep you motivated and safe in your workout to avoid injury.
4. Join an activity or club. Have you ever thought about joining an activity like tennis, swimming, golf, softball, or a running club? Organized sports activities and clubs provide a great environment to train with like-minded people. Additionally, sports groups and clubs are the perfect way to keep your interest, engagement and exercise schedule up.
5. Set short and long term goals. First and foremost, it is important to be realistic with your goals. Whether your goals are to lose weight, improve endurance, excel at sports, or just get more active, goals can be a great way to stay on track. Make sure to track your progress as well. Whether you’re logging your steps toward your goals, creating a calendar, or using an app on your phone, jot down the steps you’re taking to reach your goals and by what date you set your goals want to achieve. Every person is different and each person’s goals should be specific to you and your fitness level and lifestyle.
6. Adopt healthy eating habits. Not only your training is important, but also a healthy diet. If you want to improve your fitness level, lose weight, and get healthier, you need to properly fuel your body. Make sure you’re drinking plenty of fluids, eat whole fresh foods, and try to eliminate processed foods from your diet. Plan your weekly meals, record your food daily, and remember to reward yourself for all your hard work at the end of each week. Remember, it’s about lifestyle – not deprivation.
A healthy lifestyle does not happen overnight. But with a consistent exercise routine, healthy diet, and healthy habits, you’ll be one step closer to your goal. Sit down and develop an exercise plan and a healthy eating plan. Being prepared can help you stay on track and ensure you stick to your new healthy regime.
Thanks to Margot Rutigliano
