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.