Four experts on how to keep this yearβs resolutions.
Itβs the beginning of a new year, the season when the idealistic make New Yearβs resolutions and thenβinevitablyβforget them. The research institute Statistic Brain reports that people who detailed resolutions with no wiggle room βare 10 times more likely to attain their goals than people who donβt explicitly make resolutions.β Itβs easy toΒ make your resolutionβkeeping it is where things start to get tricky. We spoke to a few local fitness experts and they gave their tips to achieving fitness goals. Many readers may think fitness is just about exercise and eating well, but our team of experts claim itβs all in the brain.
Brittany Hansen
Together is Better
Crossfit Trainer Brittany Hansen says fitness is nearly impossible when you go it alone. Call friends and family to support you along the way. βStruggles are easier together. Then we arenβt alone in our head.β
Drew Manning
Make a Plan
Known for his Fit2Fat2Fit blog and book, Manning knows firsthand how difficult it can be to lose weight and get fit. βYou have to have a plan in place,β Drew said. βThe plan has to consist of a reason why they want to do itβlooking better or skinnier is not long-lasting.β Hire a coach, dietitian, nutritionist or personal trainer. βThey are trained in the why and how of losing weight, they have the knowledge to make it happen.β
Chanda Charlesworth
Visualize your goal through the journey
Partner at Avenues Yoga, Charlesworth says let your imagination run free. βImagine and visualize you have already succeeded,β she said. βPicturing your body as healthier and stronger from the beginning makes the goal feel like it is within grasp,β she says. Fellow instructor Noel Dangerfield suggests βSelect a mantra as an overall reminder and sense of encouragement.β
Jonnell Masson
Donβt get discouraged
New Yearβs resolutions can be frustrating when results are not immediately reached, but dietitian Jonnell Masson says be patient. βRemember that improving your health is worthwhile, so donβt give up!β Regularly reevaluate your plan. βIf you are not making progress towards your goal, ask yourself why and what you can do to change that.β
written by:Β Brie Olds