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How to Make Fitness Resolutions

Personal trainer and fitness guru Anthony Mayatt shows you how to keep to those exercise goals

Personal trainer and fitness guru Anthony Mayatt shows you how to keep to those exercise goals
Hello all and happy new year. I hope you all enjoyed the Christmas and new year festivities but it is now time to get back to business and focus on your health.

So many people make resolutions each year only for most to give up on them after just a few weeks. So, if you still haven’t come up with any goals for the year read on for my tips!

Set short term goals

Including short term goals will make the big, overall ones easier to achieve. Telling yourself to lose a pound a week is better than saying lose two stone over the year. Start small and see how easy it becomes.

BE REALISTIC: Goals must be realistic otherwise you will get frustrated and most likely give up. Decide exactly what you want to achieve and work out whether you think it is likely or not in the short or long term. If not, adjust your expectations accordingly.

Track your progress

Keep a notepad to hand during workouts so you see change in weights or timings. Also use a food diary to track meals and get your body fat measured once a month to see how you are getting on.

BE REALISTIC: Too many goals will only confuse you and you won’t know where to begin. Set a small number of goals then once you have achieved one you can easily move on to the next.

If you follow these tips you should have no problem sticking to those targets continuously. You may have the odd week where you feel de-motivated for one reason or another but this will help you get back on track.

Good luck for the year ahead!

Article by

Anthony Mayatt

Personal Trainer

Anthony has been a personal trainer for nearly 10 years, during which he has worked with a varied clientele from students to celebrities! He is based in London travelling around...

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Article by

Anthony Mayatt

Personal Trainer

Anthony has been a personal trainer for nearly 10 years, during which he has worked with a varied clientele from students to celebrities! He is based in London travelling around...

Discover more