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How to motivate yourself to stay fit in 2021

 It’s fair to say that the events of 2020 didn’t make it easy for a lot of people to stay fit. We were all told to stay at home and some countries around the world even forced gyms and other leisure facilities to shut their doors to try and reduce the spread of the virus. If you’re looking to make 2021 the year you improve your fitness, here are some of the ways you can help yourself reach those health goals.


Get some help

One of the best ways to motivate yourself is to get someone to do the motivating for you. No matter how determined you are to get into shape, it can be very difficult to do it alone. You might not only lack the self-discipline to make sure you keep up with your workouts, but you might also be lacking the knowledge on what exercises you need to do to strengthen different muscles. With that in mind, one of the best investments you can make to get fit isn’t a piece of gym equipment at your home that could quite easily end up just sitting there collecting dust. It’s in fact investing in a professional personal trainer who can create bespoke routines for you and make sure you stick to them. As well as helping with exercise, these professionals can also help create a diet plan to improve the nutrition you’re putting in your body. All of this expert advice will make you a lot more likely to reach your fitness goals.

Track your progress

Another great way of motivating yourself to exercise is to track the progress everything you do is having on your body. If you look in the mirror, you might not be able to see the minor changes that happen every time you exercise. That’s why it’s important to track your fitness in other ways, for example tracking any increases in distance or the speed at which you can complete a run. There are a number of apps now that can track how fast and how far you are running with just a couple of taps of your smartphone. Simply tap when you’re starting a run and then again at the end of the run and your phone will track the distance and calculate your average speed. If you do want to track any visual changes, try taking a photo of yourself every week so you can spot how your body is changing.

Use up every minute of your day

You can’t just put aside an hour or two every week to improve your fitness. There are several decisions you make every single day that could have a massive impact on your health. For example, instead of ordering unhealthy fast food, try eating more fruits and vegetables. Try and reduce the amount of alcohol you drink each week. If you’re a smoker, try and reduce and then quit how many cigarettes you smoke every day.

All of these small changes will add up and help you see bigger improvements when it comes to working out.