The famous and popular New
Year's resolution time of the year has arrived. Do you panic because you
haven't made a resolution? Do you brush it off because you don't believe in
resolutions? Or do you actually set a New Year's resolution and take action? These
are all thoughts that ponder our minds when this time of year comes around,
whether you admit it or not. With Christmas, New Years, family problems, work,
etc. This is another thing we have to add to the list, as if this time of year
isn't busy enough. But at the end of the day, never ever negate the importance
of taking care of yourself (your body and health), without this you will have
no thriving energy, no passion, and you will be going through the motions
everyday dragging ass! Put your body and health on a
pedestal and take care of yourself! Here are 5 health-fitness New Year
resolutions that seem to always be popular.
1. Joining a Gym
Joining a gym always seems to
be the front runner when it comes to health-fitness
resolutions. This is probably because people feel obligated
into signing up at a gym and because it's the easiest route to take. You walk
into a commercial gym, take a tour, sign up, get a personal trainer, become
fully engaged for a month, and then all the sudden you find yourself locked
into a year-long contract paying monthly fees when you don't even go anymore.
How many times have you seen this or heard this story? Bottom line: If signing
up at a commercial gym is going to fire you up every day to bust your ass and
make a change in your health, then by all means sign on that dotted line. If a
commercial gym isn't for you, don't feel guilty or obligated to sign up, don't
waste your time or money. Go find a place that is right for you!
2. Joining a Team
Next on the list has to be
joining some sort of team, participating in a recreational league (indoor
soccer, basketball), or starting a new class (Zumba, boot camp). Joining a team
is something very simplistic and effective. Being on a team makes you feel like
a part of something and what better than to be on a team with like-minded
people, right? However, what if you aren't a team player or a team oriented
type of person? Maybe you're self-motivated and work better individually.
Bottom line: Don't just join a team for the hell of it! Know what your
strengths and weaknesses are. If you like being around people and receiving
that gratification from being on a team then go for it. If you are
self-motivated and individualistic, then find something that's going to
accommodate that.
3. Purchasing a Home Video
Workout Routine
Next we have purchasing home
video workout routines and a show of hands please if you have bought these
before? All kidding aside, purchasing a home video workout routine is a very popular
health fitness New Year's resolution. For example, P90X is
very popular and could be very effective if you are the type of person that is
intimidated by the big gyms, short on time to make it to a gym, stay at home
mom, or if it's going to flat out get you fired up to train hard in your home!
If you're doing this because everyone else is doing it or because the sales
person on TV is telling you to do it then you better think again. Bottom line:
If a home video workout routine is going to seriously motivate you to make a
change in your health then pop that baby in the DVD player and go to town on
it! If you're purchasing it because others are, then you seriously need to get
out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself with something else.
4. Hiring a Coach
Almost nearing the bottom we
have hiring a coach. Hiring a coach helps figure out EXACTLY what you want and
provides ACTION steps to get you closer to that. A coach can be online or in
person just like a personal trainer. A coach will make the blue print to
whatever your goals are and it will be your job to take action and do the work.
If you hire a coach, do it because you want to make a change, want a challenge,
make sure you're self-motivated, and make sure you will be accountable for your
actions. Also, by hiring a coach, you have that responsibility in your hands to
prove to your coach you can accomplish what he maps out for you. There is no
better feeling than impressing your coach by earning your results through hard
work and discipline. Bottom line: A coach isn't for everybody. If you need that
one-to-one personal trainer to get you started on the right track then do that!
For more information on seeing if a coach is right for you, click here.
5. Participating in Virtual
Challenges
We leave participating in
virtual challenges last because it has so much skepticism. As virtual
challenges are fairly new, a lot of people are hesitant to give them a try. A
virtual challenge can be anything from a 6-10 week fat loss challenge, 8 week
muscle building challenge, etc. Everything is done through online. The
beautiful thing about virtual challenges is you can do what you want at your
convenience: You can work out whenever you want, as long as you follow the
given workout routine, you can perform the workout routine usually at home, at
a park, or at a gym, you can follow the customized diets you are given, you can
get that gratification of being a part of a team, you have constant motivation
from fellow participants and coaches, and you have that extra motivation
because you want to win that prize at the end.
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