FITNESS STATION Making your New Year’s Resolutions count

Happy New Year, everybody!

This is now the time of the year where we all check our weight, and see how much weight we’ve gained over the holiday season. Depending on how festive you are, the Holidays here in Cebu start from November all the way to Sinulog. And this is also the time of the year when we all make our New Year’s Resolution to be healthier, to lose the inches, to start a regimen, to diet more. But how many of us do really follow through on these goals? This article today is geared for all of us to be able to make goals that we can actually meet. So here it goes:

1. Don’t let short-term intensity trump longterm consistency. This happens to all of us. During the first few weeks of January the gyms are packed and everyone is starting to work out. Some people get to overdo the first few weeks of the year which results in burnout, fatigue, or even worse, injuries. So start slowly and work on your consistency.

2. Set a process-oriented goal. A processoriented goal would go something like this: “I will set a goal to train four times a week, one hour each time with focus.” It is defined and it’s something you can do. Or something like, “I will set a goal to run four times a week, 30 minutes each time. When it feels easy, I’ll run faster or run longer.” Stick with the process too!

3. Seek guidance and accountability. Find a coach or a training buddy who’s going to push you and keep you accountable with your processoriented goal. There is a reason why we seek guidance from different professionals, thus it is also good to work with an actual fitness professional to chase your goals.

In the next few weeks, we will be working on doing a good habit each week and trying to nail it. So follow this column and apply the nuggets of fitness tips and see how a healthier you can lead you to become the best version of yourself.