Atlantic Ave Magazine - January 2020

health & beauty | body beautiful
By ashley sica-de souza
Jumpin’ Into The New Year!
The holidays are over and you’re ready to de-fluff and jump back on the
fitness wagon. Like most, you have most likely set some fitness related
New Year Resolution. Here are some tips to make sure these resolutions
are attainable and will work for you. It is all about having goals and plan!
A healthier version of you is just a couple steps away!
1. Make Realistic Resolutions
Don’t set yourself up for failure before you begin! Set goals
that are attainable and realistic. The more accomplished
you feel the more likely you are to stay motivated and
pushing toward your goals. A resolution shouldn’t
be a fantasy. If you’ve never lifted weights, attempting
to do so 7 days per week is probably setting
yourself up for disappointment. For most people,
breaking or setting new habits doesn’t happen
overnight. The key to sustainable resolutions is to
make small changes gradually. If your goal is to go
from never running to finishing a half-marathon,
start training gradually. Begin by walking a few
miles twice a week, and steadily increase the
workload to jogging, and then running over several
months. Just keep the word “realistic” in your
mind and you’ll be off to a good start!
2. Get Specific With Your Goals
Resolutions should be both specific and measurable.
Writing down your goals is not only a great way to accomplish
them, but your list can also help you figure out
the exact steps needed to get where you want to go. “I want
to lose weight” is a pretty common New Year resolution,
but how exactly do you go from point A to point B? Instead,
try setting a more specific goal. For instance: “I
want to lose 10 pounds over the next 6 weeks by eliminating
fast food meals and going to the gym 3 to 4 times
per week. I’ll then maintain my goal weight for 6 months
before setting any other new goals.” The more specific
your goal the better your results will be. The vaguer your
goals are the harder it will be to attain them.
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3. Set Non-Superficial Goals
Looking good in a swimsuit is always a good goal but superficial
goals usually lose their appeal after endless weeks of diet
and exercise. Instead, try picking a goal related to health and happiness.
For example, regular exercise has awesome benefits such
as lowering cholesterol, boosting overall energy, and even increasing
happiness and decreasing depression. Bringing some deeper
intentions to your workout can make all the difference
in sticking to your goals. Looking good in a swimsuit
should come secondary to your main goal.
4. Buddy Up
Find a friend or someone with likeminded goals
to keep and hold you accountable. Accountability
is huge! You are much more likely to stay
on track when you have someone to answer
to besides yourself. A buddy should also
serve to help motivate and keep things
real. They should have no problem telling
you to put that French fry down
and get your booty to the gym when
you’re lacking your own motivation.
If your buddy isn’t doing their job,
fire them and find a new one! There
is always someone looking to become
healthy and fit.
5. Reevaluate
Resolutions Often
How many people resolve to finish
a marathon, only to realize they dislike
distance running? Or decide to take up
yoga and realize they want something faster-paced?
A lot of things seem fun from a
distance but might not be a good fit. If this
happens to you, switch gears and pick
a different resolution. Don’t be afraid to
switch it up if it isn’t working. You’re much
more likely to stick with something that
you truly enjoy.
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7400 N. Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33487
561-445-7445
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