Are you feeling reluctant to create New Year’s Resolutions? After years of failed resolutions past, I don’t blame you. However, if you pick the right resolutions, you’ll face the New Year head on, ready to make good on your big plans from January 1 all the way to December 31.
What kind of resolutions will you actually keep this year? Good question. Here are seven resolutions that you can keep and that will help you achieve big strides towards your fitness goals in 2016:
Resolution #1: Get Fishy
Giving your health a boost doesn’t have to take an incredible amount of time. With this resolution, it doesn’t even take will power. All it takes is modifying your grocery list by buying fish on occasion. Enjoy wild fish for dinner once a week, and you’ll protect your heart from disease and increase your chances for a longer life. Go with wild salmon, trout, flounder, or tuna. If you are not a fish person consider a fish oil.
Resolution #2: Work On Your Sleep
Did you know that 50 – 70 million Americans have a clinical sleep disorder (CDC). Good sleep is probably the most important factor in overall wellness. Every single system in your body is affected. Interestingly enough sleep has a greater influence for weight loss, reducing belly fat and improving health than both nutrition and exercise.
Resolution #3: Sweat in the AM
In today’s world, it can be difficult to find the time to exercise. One way to increase your odds for exercising each day is to knock it out first thing in the morning. This year, resolve to exercise right after waking up. Adjust your wake up time to accommodate your morning sweat session.
Resolution 4: Swap One Meal
By swapping out one of your daily meals for a protein shake you’ll save yourself a few hundred calories each day while providing your muscles with much needed protein. Most of my clients choose to make this swap for breakfast, since it’s so convenience to shake up some protein powder and water (consider cashew or coconut milk) to drink on-the-go as you race out the door to start your day. If you only choose to make one resolution this year make it this one – you’ll be astounded at the quick results this simple daily swap will deliver.
Resolution 5: Push Your Body
Know that half marathon or obstacle course race you’ve been considering? Want to stop feeling the need to eat cake at every birthday party you attend—even when the cake looks better than it tastes? This is the year you train properly for that race, say no to cake on occasion, and do your best to be your best self. Find someone with the same goal, make a plan to reach the goal, and get started. Once you complete your first goal and see that it wasn’t as impossible as you once thought, you may just find yourself setting even bigger goals for next year.
Resolution 6: Down More H2O
Your body is primarily made up of water. Keep it that way by skipping soda and sipping on water all day long. A great way to make strides toward your watery goal is to fill up the biggest water bottle you can find and go at it. Preferably, you can drink from something that holds 2.2 liters (9 cups), as all you’ll need is a single fill up in the morning to stay hydrated all day long.
Resolution 7: Perform Self Massage Every Day
One of the best ways to avoid injury, as we age, is to take a few minutes to perform self massage daily. This is most effectively done before your your main workout and preferably after or even before bed to relax. By taking the best care of your muscles, with self massage you’ll avoid taking time off for injury recovery and will be able to accomplish your goals quicker.
There you have it, 7 realistic New Year’s Resolutions to help make 2016 your best year yet. The most effective way to ensure that you stick with your resolutions is to become one of my valued clients. I’ll be by your side every step of the way as we get you from where you are today to the body that you want to live in tomorrow.
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Your friend & coach,
Brien
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