Stay on track: Seven ways to stick to your fitness resolution

With a brand new year most of us contemplate on our flawed decisions and make resolutions to do better in the coming year. Studies suggest that many resolutions are broken within the very first month of the year, while several others give up as the year ends due to irregular working patterns or low will power or even lack of perseverance. Amaresh Ojha, CEO and Founder, Gympik suggest few ways that might help one to stick to their fitness resolution.

Self-awareness: Keep a regular check on your growth cycle and constantly observe and read what can help you improve, in terms of both your health and wellness.

Maintain a daily journal: Maintain a workout journal to record each workout you do. It is interesting to look back when you see the progress you’ve made.

Don’t skip breakfast: You must not skip breakfast as it is the first meal of the day and it helps in breaking your overnight fast. If you skip your breakfast, you add to this fast which might affect your metabolism. So, make it a habit to have breakfast within two hours of waking up.

Don’t beat yourself up: You may skip a yoga or cardio session once in a blue moon, which won’t make much of a difference. But if you skip them for days this will disrupt your healthy lifestyle and you will notice strength losses. In order to return your body to pre-holiday levels, begin with 10 to 12 minutes of cardio at a normal intensity. Then gradually, add time.

Eat at regular intervals: Once you disrupt your eating patterns, it is difficult to get back to the rhythm. So, eat as per your diet but at regular intervals so that you do not gain or lose weight in an unhealthy way.

Use health monitoring/fitness apps: Use fitness and weight monitoring apps to have a better understanding of your fitness journey. Install your favourite fitness app and keep track.

Exercise wherever and whenever: Do not restrict yourself to gyms. Walk a few extra miles, do household chores like cooking or mopping to burn a substantial amount of calories. — IANS