Revolution not Resolution!

Don't settle for a Resolution, commit to a Revolution!

Being in the fitness field we hear the same thing every year.

January 1st! That's when I'll do it. That's when I'll start the daunting process of changing my life, living and eating healthier and going to the dreaded....GYM. *gasp*

How many times have you said this to yourself? How many times have you fallen short of your promise to live a healthier life? Probably more times than you'd like to admit!

The problem doesn't lie with your motivation or knowledge..it's comes from a lack of discipline once the going gets tough. 

It's easy to get fired up and tell your self that you are going to make a change but the average person loses that steam within 48 hours! That's a pretty short lived resolution if you ask me.

Just like fad diets that promise things that can't be delivered, new years resolutions are in the same boat. You didn't get fat and out of shape over night so why do you expect to reverse all those months (even years in some cases) in the shortest time frame possible?

Real fitness, real health takes time. It takes dedication. It takes a whole lot more than what some infomercial can deliver. It takes committing to something that is much bigger than your self with people that are much more inspired than you!

After all, if fitness was easy, every one would have the body they have always wanted but we can clearly see that is not the case! This country is fatter than ever and we need to do something about it!

Every where you look you'll see the promise of crazy metabolic workouts, supplements that will melt fat away or some other absurd claim that is not physically possible. So what is a person to do?

Want the answer? Here it is plain and simple. Commit to a revolution of your own eating and exercising habits.

Revolutions aren't easy and they certainly aren't fast. They take a great amount of time and challenge. But lucky for us, where there is challenge there is CHANGE!

Below is a few Nutrition and lifestyle tips that we came up with to help you out this New Year!

The key to succeeding in anything is being consistent. Consistently going to the gym at least 4 days a week is a good start! Following a proven training program backed by 15 years of results is just icing on the metaphorical cake. 

Another necessary part is slowly changing out foods that you know you shouldn't be eating on a daily basis...I'll say it again..slowly. 

It takes around 21-35 days for a habit to stick. If you are aiming to cut out soda you must be able to stick with it for that time frame before it just becomes habit. The first few weeks are tough but your body and mind adjust after that. Your will also gets stronger allowing for easier habit changes as time goes on. How cool is that?

 Same thing with making healthier choices like using a non starchy veggie as a side for your meal rather than rice, potatoes or anything else that is high in un-nutriative calories. Investing in a program that has a done-for-you meal plan and recipe guide can and will only help out :)

Committing to going to bed earlier and getting 8 hours of sleep is a huge part of this as well and is almost always over looked! Sleep is when your body repairs its self and regenerates stronger. Something you'll need when you're consistently hitting the gym 4 days a week :)

Having a regular sleep cycle will allow you take better control of your schedule to fit in things that your normally didn't have time for...like prepping all your meals for the week so you have no excuse but to eat the delicious healthy meals you made!

These are but a few health tips to help you on your fitness journey this upcoming year. If you'd like to learn more enter your email on the left hand side or check out our website at www.TFWHicksville.com  for more information.

Dedicated to your results,

Coach Mat