February has officially started, and you still haven’t dropped the holiday fat? Take a break and read this…
If you haven’t lost the weight you gained over the holidays or started yet on your New Years’ fitness resolutions, then it’s time to take action Here’s a few things you can do to start
Set a Workout Routine and Schedule
When getting back into a routine, start with a minimum amount of workouts that you can maintain during the week. For most people, 2-3 times is a good place to start and block off times in your calendar to do them. Try to train in the morning, since that’s when you’re more likely to get them done.
Make Smaller Diet Changes
Too many people make the mistake of changing everything about their eating habits and it ends up not being sustainable. Pick one easy thing you can change, stick to it for at least two weeks and feel the difference. It could be cutting back on processed carbs, having more vegetables, or even eating lean protein with each meal. Choose one and focus on nailing it each day.
Get in Daily Steps
Because many of us are WFH (working from home), chances are we’re sitting most of the day. Make time to go for at least a 30-minute walk each day to burn calories, improve your mood, and get active.
Get Enough Sleep and Water
If you want to start feeling better, make sure you’re drinking enough water and getting enough sleep. Aim for 1/2 your body weight in oz of water and 7 hours every night.
How to Reach Your 2022 Fitness Goals?
If you didn’t achieve your fitness goals last year and really want to get after it, then you need to approach it differently. Here are three things you need to do:
Set Realistic Goals
Instead of having an unrealistic fitness goal to achieve (drop 20lbs in a month), make one that’s easier to reach. It’s better to create smaller short-term goals that you can achieve and then move on to the next step.
Create Sustainable Habits
A lot of people make the mistake of completely changing their entire lifestyle at once, or being super strict with their diet and going hard with their workouts every day right off the bat. Even though the intentions are good, you can easily get burnt out since it isn’t sustainable for many people. It’s too much change for them to handle in the long term. Focus on changing one habit at a time, starting with the easiest, and then add another one after once you’ve nailed it.
Stay Consistent and Maintain Momentum
A lot of people give up too easily on their fitness goals when things get tough. If you missed a workout or two or had a bad meal, don’t beat yourself up and let your bad habits come back Setbacks are normal and part of the journey. Instead, get back on track right away, stay consistent and you’ll reach your goals.
Contributed by: JavedSayed
JavedSayed is a fitness coach, fitness model, influencer, and a lifetime natural athlete. He has been associated with a lot of sports brands as an athlete and a brand ambassador. He has also trained and transformed over 100s people. Apart from lifting weight, he is into Calisthenics, Martial arts, and Power Lifting as well. Fitness to him is more of a lifestyle. He loves every aspect of it, and it’s a never-ending journey, and the best part is that it just keeps getting better and better with time.
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