Keep it Fresh into February!
Post-Christmas, you’ll no doubt have embarked on some sort of fitness journey to shift any added festive pounds. While January is the perfect time to embrace a new exercise routine, it can be difficult to keep the momentum going through the tail-end of the month. Especially when it’s cold, wet and the line-up on Netflix is stronger than ever. We’re here to say that if you put your mind to it, it’s easy to make keeping fit part of a healthy lifestyle, and not just a phase at the beginning of the year. Read our tips on how to stay motivated with your fitness journey for the rest of January and beyond.
MIX IT UP
Doing the same workout over and over again will lead to boredom which will inevitably lead to demotivation. Keep things interesting by scheduling a variety of workouts or classes throughout your week. Choose a handful of activities you find enjoyable and make time for them all. Better Gym Teddington has everything from Spin, Yoga to Zumba, Circuits and strength training to keep your body guessing and your mind engaged.
SET GOALS AND CHALLENGES
Nothing is more motivating than seeing the arc of your progress, especially when you begin to focus on what your body can do, rather than what it looks like. Set goals and challenges that are completely personal to you; a marathon might not be realistic but a 5K could be. However far you got with your fitness in January, there are no limitations to how much further you can go. Set yourself goals throughout the year to keep you on track and try adding in a new challenge every few weeks. This could be anything from building up to 60 minutes of yoga a day to learning how to plank.
EXERCISE EVEN WHEN YOU DON’T FEEL LIKE IT
No one ever regretted a workout. How many times have you completed a run or a workout and not felt fantastic at the end? You will never wish you hadn’t done it, so try to remember that next time you’re making excuses not to go.
BUY SOME NEW TRAINING KIT
Whether a pair of leggings a yoga mat or a set of headphones, a new piece of kit can sometimes be just the thing you need to keep you going back to the gym. Allow yourself a treat once you’ve passed a milestone on your fitness journey or completed one of your set goals. The incentive alone will be enough to keep you going back but there’s also nothing more inspiring than feeling good stylish kit.