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10 Tips to Getting Started on Your New Year’s Exercise Routine

By Activities, Body1 min read
Getting started can be one of the biggest challenges when we want to become more healthy. Here are 10 tips to get you moving in the New Year.

1) Plan – write out your goals and when you’ll workout.

2) Schedule your workouts like you would any other appointment

3) Enlist a friend with similar goals.

4) Make sure you have the right equipment (in working order) – See my video blog on equipment for a home gym for ideas.

5) Set realistic goals – break them into daily or weekly increments so you’ll feel successful as you go along.

6) Change up your movement – cross train for injury prevention and so you won’t be bored.

7) Do a combination of Cardio, Strength, and Flexibility during your week

8) Focus on today – when, where, and how you’ll workout today

9) Eat a balanced healthy diet – you’ll feel better and it’ll be easier to keep your exercise goals

and finally,

10)  HAVE FUN! Decide to have a good time and it’ll be enjoyable rather than a chore – find workouts you like, notice your increased energy and better sleep patterns to help keep you motivated while your getting into the groove of your new habits.

Author: Stacy Reuille-Dupont: Dr. Stacy Reuille-Dupont, PhD, LAC, CPFT, CNC, licensed psychologist, addiction counselor, personal trainer, and nutrition coach. She’s passionate about helping people create a vibrant life using psychology and physiology. With over 25 years of coaching people to be their best, she understands how to make living healthily easy while finding adventure, inspiration, and balance.