Health & Wellness: Starting Your Fitness Journey
Dating back to former First Lady Michelle Obama, the focus on health & wellness has become a national agenda which has focused on children and secondarily, their parents. While the children are given access to support services such as sports and extra-curricular activities through the schools, the parents must find ways to begin their journeys to looking and feeling better.
Here I’ll provide 5 few tips to get started!
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1. Set Some Goals – In order to effectively begin your journey, you should determine what you would like to accomplish in the end – and along the way. Setting short term and long term goals will allow you to create a plan that is sustainable.
2. Make a Plan – After establishing a set of goals, creating a plan is the next logical step. The most important element of the plan is to determine how much time you can commit to working out and meal prepping (if you will be dieting in beginning). Scheduling set workout days and times will allow you to create a routine that moves working out from a ‘thing you do’ or chore to a lifestyle.
3. Connect with a Pro – While hiring a personal trainer may not be in your budget, purchasing a well-structured fitness plan will eliminate the guesswork of ‘what to do’ and allow you to focus on consistency. In addition, a certified trainer or nutritionist will provide tools that simplify the process of getting started. With the shift to virtual interaction over the last 2+ years, finding virtual services at a discount could allow you to get started at a reasonable price.
4. Get Some Gear – Consider any money that you spend on health and wellness as an investment – an investment in you! Start small; purchase some comfortable workout clothes and a few sets of light weights to include 3 lb. and 5 lb. dumbbells. A great investment is a set of high-quality fitness bands which will create additional resistance during sessions.
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5. Get an Accountability Partner or Join a Group – Though many people can decide to get healthier and stick to a program, it is highly effective to get an accountability partner. Their role is simple, motivate you on days when you are not motivated and push you to soar higher when you get comfortable with your results. Joining a group is effective because it places you in the presence of like-minded people who will consciously and subconsciously motivate you and pull your collar when you are slacking.
Thank you for reading friends and I can’t wait to share more with you next week! While you’re here, be sure to also check out our affiliates at : Gym Ammo
My problem is I want an accountability partner but I also don’t want them grilling me about working out and eating right. 😂😂 I know it doesn’t make sense.
Hi Tamera, thank you for your reply! What you said is funny, but also relatable. A good accountability partner will be more of a motivator than an annoyance. They will be your strength when you are weak and the voice of reason when you go off the rails. Whatever works for you you is the best path to staying healthy and happy!
Get tips. I especially like #5. I join a walking group and love it. Thanks for sharing
Hey Christine, thanks for your input! The power of having a group to support you is immeasurable, especially in times of weakness or feelings of discouragement. Keep on pushing!
These are great tips for starting a fitness journey. When I started, I had no idea how important it is to have a professional guide you through the process. It was also difficult for me to be consistent, but I finally managed it and in this post, I share everything about it in case you want to take a look: https://hernewhabits.com/how-to-start-and-keep-working-out-consistently-7-easy-ways/
Thank you for sharing this 🙂
Hello Nuri, thanks for the link! Every resource a person can find puts them a little bit closer to their goal and helps establish consistency. I always encourage my clients to look outside of my program for additional information that we can discuss and incorporate if it will help them stay on track.
That’s a great list for beginners. I think an accountability partner is a great idea. Mine is my twin sister. Although we live 500 km apart, we still support each other, bounce off ideas.. etc.
Because I didn’t know much about weight training or fitness (other than running) when I first started working out, I invested in a few Beachbody Programs like P90X, 21 Day Fix, they were cheaper than a trainer, but showed me some better eating habits and great workouts!
Greetings Lucie, welcome to the blog! It is awesome that your twin sister is your accountability partner though you all are quite a bit apart geographically. It reminds me of some twins I follow on IG who are on different coast but meet virtually a few days per week to work out. Happy to hear that you found a starting point and moved forward with a professional program that has been proven to work. Good luck on your journey!
Love your idea to get an accountability partner or join a group or class! The sense of community is so helpful in starting our fitness journey and creating a healthy lifestyle 🙂
Thank you. i hope you checke out the link also to see the great workout clothes.
Hey Skye, thank you for reading! Finding your community or tribe can have so many benefits, not only in fitness, but in life in general. I highly recommend gathering a partner or team with similar focus and goals.
I think connecting with a Pro is crucial if you are taking your fitness journey seriously. They will help you make a plan and be your accountability partner. So many other great tips here.
yes this is very important, thank you
Karen, thank you for the feedback! Before I became a personal trainer, I decided to get with a few friends who had goals and setup a schedule to workout with them. The biggest benefit was them checking in with me and ensuring I made my sessions.as a Pro, I can assure you that our services whether short or long term can be beneficial and affordable!
I love this! An accountability partner is so important!
A partner for the journey is near essential! Thanks for reading!
Good tips! Getting started is always the hard part!
Thank you for reading! Starting is always hard and restarting can feel even harder. So once you get the ball rolling, keeping it going is just as important!
Having a goal and making a plan is a must for being successful. Thank you for the helpful advice 🙂
Failing to plan is planning to fail, so you are correct! Setting realistic and attainable goals, along with an effective plan is the best way to achieve success in the short and long term.