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Get Fit Christmas Resolutions
Get fit Christmas Resolutions – are you still following them? Those new year’s resolutions we made in January seem like a lifetime ago now, don’t they?
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You know, the ones where we vowed to be more careful with money. Or get the house in order. Get on the bike, pedal away and lose weight!
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Don’t feel too bad if these well-intentioned goals fell by the wayside. It happens to us all!
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But if getting fit was scribbled on your new year’s resolution list, there’s still a chance to make it happen…so long there is still time until Christmas! This is time enough to make a change and massively improve your fitness levels!
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Below are 3 ways to go about it (depending on whether you live in the northern or southern hemisphere, just adapt 🙂
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1. Get Kitted Out
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The right work out clothes are important.
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You’ll want something that’s practical and that you feel confident in. Supportive running shoes, a sports bra, lightweight cotton tops and breathable leggings or jogging bottoms are ideal.
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Treating yourself to some new workout gear can give you a motivation boost. At the same time, they can make you excited to work out again!
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2. Choose a Sport or Activity
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Will you be swimming, hitting the gym, joining a fitness class or taking up a sport?
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Decide what activity you’ll be doing to get fit. It helps if this is something you already enjoy. If you know you hate running on a treadmill for example then don’t force it. Choose something else instead.
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You could go on skiing trips, bike rides, walks or jogs around the park or even exercise from home instead.
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Have an idea about the kinds of things you’ll be doing on which days. Don’t forget to factor in the cost and travel time to make sure everything is do-able.
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The key is not to go in with an unrealistic plan. On the first day when you’re massively motivated, it can be easy to say ‘I’m going to jog three miles every day when I get home from work. It will be easy’!
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Then reality sets in. A week or so down the line when it’s wet and cold, those three miles don’t seem easy any more. This just sets you up for failure. When you can’t keep it up you’re more likely just to quit.
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Set a schedule that’s realistic for you. If you know you don’t get a minute to yourself some days because they’re so busy, set your workouts for different days instead.
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Aim to do at least three hours of high impact cardio a week. Then work in some lighter exercise such as walking, and then resistance training too.
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3. Keep at it! Don’t give up.
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If you’ve not worked out in a while your fitness levels may have dropped. In such a case, you’ll have to ease back into it. But you’ll soon be back to your full capacity again. Work on it and get the workouts done.
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You could set mini goals too, for example. Try to achieve a certain number of steps on a pedometer each week. Or try to run, swim or walk a little further each day.
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Once you’ve reached your mini goals, treat yourself to something nice to keep you motivated. This could be some pampering products: you could get your hair done or go on a trip to the cinema. Anything that’s not food-related so that it doesn’t sabotage your goals!
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Will you be revisiting your new year’s resolutions and attempting to get fit by Christmas?
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