Are you thinking of getting fit? If so, be aware that the first steps are always the hardest. So, to combat this, putting together a good plan for your fitness journey can really help you on the road to a healthier life. Here are some tips for getting together a really good and achievable fitness plan.
You Are What You Eat
Good nutrition is the basis for any healthy lifestyle. You don’t need to deprive yourself of food or remove the pleasure of eating from your life in order to eat for fitness. Instead, create a nutrition plan. Get to know what is in the food you eat and plan a balanced diet around it.
If you are exercising more, you’ll need to consume more carbohydrates, which your body metabolizes into energy. If you are in doubt about which foods to cut out, consult a nutritionist or personal trainer.
Don’t Overwork Yourself
Sometimes it can feel tempting to really push yourself with exercise and diet. There is, however, no shortcut to health. Overworking yourself can lead to mental health issues and strain injuries, both of which have the potential to set you back on your journey to fitness.
Happiness Is Healthiness
Your bodily health and mental health are closely linked. Self-perception of weight and fitness can effect your mindset, and visa versa. It is hugely important that you do not try and get fit from a place of self-loathing as you’ll do yourself no favors. It is crucial to learn to accept yourself before embarking on any great change. People have done themselves terrible harm when using exercise and fitness to punish themselves, or in reflection of self-loathing.
If you feel like you are developing an eating disorder or experiencing body dysmorphia, it is far more useful to talk to an organization like Beat who can help you through the issue.
Plan With A Professional
Working with a professional fitness instructor or personal trainer can make planning a fitness journey far easier. Personal trainers utilize their knowledge of nutrition, biology and coaching to set realistic goals and ensure that you achieve them.
National networks of personal trainers such as train.fitness offer bespoke fitness coaching around the UK. Alternatively, it is relatively easy to find a freelance personal trainer at your local gym. It is never a bad idea to consult a professional when you run out of ideas or motivation.
Set Realistic Goals
Setting realistic fitness goals is extremely important if you want to make lasting and healthy changes to your life. According to self.com, the key to planning useful and achievable goals is to really get under their skin and to figure out why do you want to achieve these targets in the first place. Set small and achievable micro targets and keep them in mind as you plan your fitness regime.
Be honest with yourself when formulating goals. Don’t punish yourself by creating impossible mountains to climb. Instead, focus on your strengths and weaknesses before working out where you want to improve, and how much you want to improve by.
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