These visions of physical grandeur vary widely.
One person might aim towalk for an hourthree times each week; another might plan to run fivemarathonsin 2017.
Thats probably because we often expect too much from ourselves when it comes to changing up our fitness routines.
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People falsely believe that accomplishing big, extraordinary changes is about doing big, extraordinary things.
Thats not at all the case.
To get extraordinary results, you oughta do ordinary things daily.
Instead, take the time to develop a plan that will gradually move you toward your final goal.
With a little patience, the following strategies will help you turn your fitness dreams into this years realities.
Most people start their resolutions the first day of the new year.
So just when most people are giving up on their resolutions, Im just getting started.
and founder of The Wellness Whisk.
Whatever it is, frame it so youre moving toward something positive.
Its hope in our future that provides us power in our present, says Jordan.
Vagueness is the Achilles heel of many a fitness resolution.
Then brainstorm how youll overcome these challenges.
Having these plans in place will make it that much easier for you to stay the course.
Then they realize they cant, it creates frustration, and they give up.
A more effective approach is to make your initial resolution too easy to fail.
After a week, youll have started a habit of regular exercise and will be feeling more empowered.
That small change elicits positive confidence that [you’re able to] do this, says Graef.
And that confidence will allow you to work toward bigger and bigger goals.
Real change involves stages, says Helgoe.
Instead, plan to revise goals as targets are achieved, she says.
The new year can be an incentive to get moving, but goal-setting works best as an ongoing process.
The number one thing is to not beat yourself up, says Yeung.
It is important to acknowledge that you fell off the wagon and reflect on why it happened.
Maybe the plan wasnt realistic for your current lifestyle?
Were there unexpected challenges that came up?
Do you actually have a different goal you want to pursue?
Relinquish some responsibility and move yourself up on your priority list, she says.
The more younormalize self-care, the easier it will be to honor your fitness goals.
Above all else, remain positive.
Stay focused on what youve already accomplished rather than fixating on how far you still have to go.
Be willing to forgive yourself if you slip up.
Celebrate your achievementseven the small ones.
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