Staying on Track

Creating a Plan and Sticking to It

The busiest time of year for the gym is always right after New Year’s. Everyone jumps head first into fitness plans and big life changes. But we all know that it doesn’t last long. One of the main reasons my fitness journey has been fairly successful thus far is that I didn’t start out with a lot. When I started, I was following a popular workout that we had learned about in my freshman gym class. You can download an app for the “Seven Minute Workout,” a routine that promises a full body, cardio workout in just a few minutes. I enjoyed it, but it quickly became too easy for me. I started doing it twice in a row, and when I worked my way up to three times, I decided it was time to try something new.

That began my research on fitness. The more I learned, the more my habits and workouts expanded and changed. I went through cardio workouts, running, training abs like crazy (which won’t get you a six pack, just so you know) and finally ended up at weight training.

There are many ways to keep yourself on track with your workouts, but I believe that the most important thing is to start small and create habits. Make it a habit to do something physical every day. That doesn’t mean you have to spend an hour in the gym, but get into a routine of making room in your day for something active. 
Once you have that down, you can move on to more specific, bigger goals. Get in the habit of drinking more water or making sure you eat something green at every meal (I’ve tried that, it’s hard to do at breakfast). But whatever you do, don’t just change everything suddenly. That will be too hard to stick to.

Begin with small changes and go on the journey. It’s worth it in the long run. If you find a way to fall in love with the process the results will be extra rewards.

Five Tips to Stay on Track

1.      Start small

2.      Plan your workouts ahead of time, write them down

3.      Set smaller goals as you make your way towards your big ones

4.      Find a workout buddy

5.      Keep a positive mindset





Coming Up: Leg Day Workout





Photo By: Kendra Wicks