Secret to Successful Fitness Resolutions
Author: Nadia Ellis
New Year's resolutions are easy to make but can be hard to keep, especially when the goal is to substitute new habits for old.
Another year is here and you are standing up on December 30th making a promise to get fit and healthy again. Do you remember making that same promise last year and maybe even the year before? If so, have you done anything about it? Are you ready to do something about it this year?
Well, I can tell you as a personal trainer I know that we all have the right intention to lose weight and get healthy but struggle to make time for ourselves as well as the other 100 things that need to get done.
Here are some tips that will help turn things around for you as another new year begins:
- Small Goals: Make a 10-day promise to yourself. This could mean eating less, going to the gym, taking your supplements and scheduling the time to do it everyday.
- Be Realistic: Healthy weight loss per week is about 1-2 pounds. Don't get discouraged when weight is not moving as fast as you wanted it to. Remember that muscle weighs more than fat; scales may be deceiving.
- Professional Guidance: I suggest that you start with a personal trainer to guide you in the right direction to reach your goal. A recent study found that people who are new to exercise do better when they have some professional help.
- Keep Journal: I find that most of my successful clients maintain a journal of their daily food & exercise habits. This helps you understand your positive habits and potential problem areas that you can focus on.
Don't give up. The key is perseverance. If you fall off the wagon, don't quit your program. You still have the rest of the year to continue. As you know most people don't follow through with their New Year Resolutions however by following these simple tips you can be the exception.
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About the Author:
Nadia has over 14 years of experience as a personal fitness trainer. Nadia has exceptional knowledge in the fields of Core Stability & Functional Training, Weight Management, Toning and Sculpting as well as Post-Rehabilitation Training.
Nadia is also a "Trainer of Trainers" having educated personal trainers, fitness instructors and coaches through her participation as an instructor in the W.I.T.S. & P.F.I.A. Personal Trainer Certification Course.
She is the founder, director and program developer of Rhythms Personal Training Center, located at the exclusive Mineral Spa and Resort just outside of New York City. Nadia is also a fitness coach consultant as well as a developer for corporate team-building events.
Some of Nadia's personal achievements include a 5000-mile bike trip across the U.S. & a 200-mile canoe trip on the Potomac River. Bike riding for Leukemia, Lymphoma and Multiple Sclerosis.
Certifications and Qualifications:
Certified: Personal Trainer, Senior Fitness Instructor, Mat & Equipment Pilate and Spin Instructor
W.I.T.S Assistant instructor
Belly Dance Instructor
PACE / WET Arthritis Foundation Instructor
Certified CPR /AED Instructor
