Everyone’s body is different and operating at different fitness levels. What may be your limit, may be someone else’s starting point, and that’s okay. It’s important to remember everyone starts somewhere. Even those social media famous people didn’t start out doing a hundred squats a day.
To keep going strong with your fitness resolution, the important thing is to make sure your routine is sustainable, because going hard for two weeks and crashing won’t get you anywhere.
Try these 6 tips to keep your fitness game on point all year long:
Don’t Skip Cool Down & Stretch:
Warming up, cooling down and stretching are critical additions to any fitness routine. Warming up and cooling down as “good for your exercise performance, you’ll do better, faster, stronger and for your heart since the increased work on the heart ‘steps up’ with exercise.
Stretching can help us not only feel better during and after exercise but also help decrease muscle pain and stiffness. Warming up, cooling down and stretching can be major game changers, considering feeling too sore to stick to your schedule.
Change those Sweaty Clothes:
Not changing your fitness outfit after a workout creates a breeding ground for fungus, bacteria and germs. Breakouts and skin infections are sure to put a damper on your fitness resolution so it’s important to find solutions to tackle them before they get started. Changing into dry clothing and cutting down on microbes is key.
Hydrate yourself:
To keep yourself feeling great, and more likely to stick to your fitness plan, make sure you stay hydrated. Get plenty of fluids before, during and after fitness activities.
You can also add a slice of cucumber or lemon for a flavour boost. You can even keep a jug of cucumber lemon water in the fridge for convenient post-gym refreshment. The best liquid for rehydrating include carbohydrates, sodium, potassium and magnesium.
Eat Healthy Snacks:
Post-nutrition snacks are important to help reduce muscle soreness and give your body the fuel it needs to replenish and rebuild muscles. So don’t skip a snack after the gym! Just help your body get the nutrients it needs.
So try to follow these simple tips so you can be fit and healthy.
