A Life of Fitness

Living a life of fitness has its challenges.

Clearly that would involve self-control, focus and commitment.

Still the life improvements are quite valuable if you do in fact change your routines for the better in these areas and implement a physical fitness program.

It may begin with a definite decision to finally do away with those practices that affect your health and wellness.

If contemplating a physical fitness program, consider some of these things that are often essential components in the road to a far better and healthier you.

1. Dedication or focus.

To change your life or remove practices that are habits, you’ve got to want it more than just a bit.

Habits are easy.

Resisting the impulse works best with the first step being a definite decision.

Creating a new habit can feel clumsy just because it is new.

I feel it is common enough to mention an observation here.

Many make the definite decision but have a poorer understanding of what works than they realize.

To actually dedicate ones self to a plan, not knowing it is full of land mines can be very discouraging to say the least.

Yet it happens very often.

A lot of individuals which begin eating what seems more healthy and balanced.

Then the unknown flaws create more and more problems.

It is hard enough to replace an old habit with a new one.

You may not have to imagine what it would be like to cope with decreasing benefits of a new routine.

That and increasing adverse experiences is often what leads most folks to gradually or abruptly go back to the old habits.

Beginning and quitting a physical fitness program will usually serve to deflate your spirits.

Beginning and quitting can even make one believe that they can never really improve or maintain improvements.

Before you make that decision to do, make a decision to investigate.

Make a plan that has a solid track record but still fits your life style.

That often requires professional help.

Yet even then, one may not be matched with the optimal plan simply due to your own personal needs.

Again before you make that decision to do, or quit, make a decision to investigate further.

If you get advice that seems not to fit keep asking or look to another source till it works for you.

What works for you is all that counts for you and the end you seek is worth massive persistence.

2. Support group.

Transforming old routines whether foregoing a bad diet or stopping a vice, is tough for most.

Consider hanging out with folks that support and sustain you.

This one choice can make the activity easier and more manageable.

Diet plans and programs for quitting alcoholism and smoking cigarettes have support group programs.

Regardless of the lifestyle improvement you seek, individuals that share your experiences whether or not they are going through the same things as you can assist you.

They passively or actively might urge you to continue with the objectives that you yourself have established.

3. Avoid temptations.

The will power to first avoid temptations, can be very valuable early in your strategy.

Honestly to alter a habit when coworkers of family tempt you otherwise can end with your will frequently being thwarted.

Some of this can not be avoided.

Still it is very important that you remain in control as much as practical when it concerns these adjustments.

Sometimes resisting that temptation is easier by just the system that maintains a focus on keeping to a schedule as to your new routine.

This nonetheless is not that simple to do.

So make that planning and schedule a primary focus.

This from the point where you have a realistic idea of what to do.

To recap, you first investigate then establish the changes in general terms.

Then you must get down into the weeds of when and under what real life circumstances these new action occur.

That including how you do these new activities including meals, day to day and even hour to hour.

I recommend you seriously consider writing all these details down.

Once you do that you have a clear representation of what you real goals are.

That being making a habit of what will ultimately result in the original goals or destination.

You are building a map of how to get there.

You may need to edit that map from time to time.

Yet that too is easier when you have it in a clear, simple, written format.

Often a training log and a dietary journal are both the best tools for that.

You have at this point made a decision, investigated, created a strategic plan and now recording the journey to your destination.

4. Reminders.

These can be as simple as a shopping list and an appointment book.

A training log and a dietary journal again are both great tools.

Regular meetings with a consultant or trainer are great for this as well.

So are before and after style photos and personal medical record files.

These all serve as reminders for someone with a goal and a plan to get there.

Dan Hendrix

Advanced Clinic Massage