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18 Tips to Help Reach Your 2016 Fitness Goals

The holidays are officially over. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy your first week back to reality. To celebrate the first Monday of 2016, we’ve compiled a list of tips to get yourself back into your workout routine or to conquer your fitness New Year Resolution head-on. Let’s get the obvious ones out of the way first: drink more water, get lots of sleep, and eat healthy. Prepare: Schedule your daily workouts for the week and lay everything out/pack the night before. Having a workout buddy creates accountability, which you are less likely to cancel on. Create a motivational playlist, binge watch a TV show to during your workouts, or read a great book. This helps you look forward to your workouts. Track your progress with a journal. It will motivate you to continue reaching your goals. Assemble an inspiration board to motivate your daily workouts. Feet are at their largest later in the day, so shopping for sneakers is recommended at this time. Monitor workouts with a fitness tracker. A small cup of coffee before a workout “helps improve stamina, strength, and speed,” according to PopSugar.com. Working out in the morning burns more calories. Doing light cardio before toning workouts helps prevents injury and soreness. When running up hills, keep your eyesight at the top of the hill. Breathing airways open up easier this way, rather than looking down at your feet. Scheduling personal training sessions with an instructor every few months ensures you’re continuing with proper form and enlightens new workouts. By doing a physical activity every day, your body and mind will develop this healthy habit. Take at least one day off weekly. However, this doesn’t mean to cut out physical activities completely. You can take a walk, do a simple yoga class, or take a scenic bike ride around the neighborhood. Eat slowly–your mind takes longer to process that your stomach is full. For diets, allow yourself a cheat day/meal once a week. This helps you stick to your diet rather than breaking it altogether. Sign up for a fitness event, like a 5k. Training to reach this goal will be rewarding when you cross the finish line.

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“Just Move” with 24 Hour Fitness

By Gisel Habibnejad Starting a new workout routine can be difficult and 24 Hour Fitness understands that. They have developed a new program, called Just Move, to encourage everyone to get up and move! Last week, 24 Hour Fitness clubs across the country hosted Zumba classes to celebrate and motivate people everywhere to start-up their daily exercise schedule now. They host monthly courses dedicated to show people that exercising can be fun and different. What else sets this gym apart from the others? The environment of friendly instructors and sense of community help gym-goers forget they are actually working out. They help find solutions according to your lifestyle to accommodate your fitness goals. No matter what, you can always find time to work on your fitness at this gym. We caught up with Lashaun Dale (Vice President, Group X, Creative, 24 Hour Fitness) to find out more about Just Move: MSM: What was the inspiration behind the Just Move movement? LD: We are excited to provide opportunities for celebrating creative expressions and a chance to ‘restart’ your commitment to health and fitness in a community setting with like-minded individuals. Our monthly events offer this environment and a variety of special activities and experiences to give our members new ideas to refresh their workout commitments. MSM: How will the Zumba classes help jumpstart the idea of a healthy, everyday workout? LD: Zumba is such a great program–and one of its signatures is that it is easily tailored for your fitness goals, but always a good sweat and a good time. One of the main reasons to try a Zumba class is for community. Research shows that having a network and reference group that supports the change you desire and believes in you is one of the most critical factors to achieving your goals. We also really love that Zumba celebrates and provides a chance for creative expression–which is truly one of the keys to a long term commitment to a fitness routine and healthy and fit life. MSM: What are some other ways 24 Hour Fitness can integrate exercise into anyone’s hectic day? LD: We offer a wide variety of classes and workouts, different settings, along with content that can inspire and instruct you as you move forward on your path.  We just need you to come through the door of our club. Then, we can guide and work with you to find the solution “that moves you” to become the best version of you that you desire. MSM: Do you have any advice for those who find it hard to begin a weekly workout schedule? LD:  To your point above, the hard part is actually taking the first step.  However, it is easier if you really think of and dream of the bigger reason behind your goal.  Change is ignited from within, from a desire to experience a different version of your life.  From there, anything is possible, if you’re ready for the challenge.  Our goal is to give you a map, a supportive community and informed solutions that will entertain and educate you along your way. MSM: Is there anything else you’d like our readers to know about 24 Hour Fitness and Just Move? LD: Just Move is a signature event–one of many moments that happen every day at 24 Hour Fitness.  If you miss the event, don’t worry–pick a time that you CAN come to the club; grab a friend if you wish, and get in the door.  We will be ready to help you begin your fitness journey from there! So grab your favorite gym partner and head to the nearest 24 Hour Fitness to start your new daily routine with people who care and encourage a fit and friendly lifestyle for you! For more information, please visit www.24hourfitness.com Photography Courtesy of 24 Hour Fitness

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