Go to the gym every day, drink more water, walk 15,000 steps a day, read one book a week, and cut sugar and salt. These are the typical New Year’s Resolutions we hear (and say to ourselves) every year. But we know what happens in this story. You start the new year strong, excited to change your habits and build a healthier body and mind. However, you don’t have the time to visit the gym and walk 15,000 steps daily or are not too keen on the new diet. Slowly, your newly founded goals dwindle along with the discipline you were starting to build upon.
Unfortunately, latest stats suggest 88% of New Year’s resolutions fail within the first two weeks of setting. Here’s why:
- Going from 0 to 100 overnight is unrealistic and potentially harmful to your physical body and mental health.
- Secondly, setting vague goals provides a loose sense of direction, resulting in distractions.
- Thirdly, a lack of motivation is compounded by the setting of unrealistic goals. Here, we detach ourselves from goals because the tasks are overwhelming and we lack the resources to support our journey.
Creating long-term goals requires a holistic plan that embeds healthy habits into your everyday routine. Refer to our blog post from last month for our top tips on creating healthy, long-lasting habits that can extend to other parts of life.
Living a fit lifestyle extends to various aspects of life. From improved physical health to happier mental well-being and an improved sense of community, we are excited to help our clients enrich their quality of life. To make sure you’re not a part of the 88% of people who ditch their goals, here are our top tips on how you can adopt a fitter lifestyle:
- Start small: Drastic fitness and health goals can be daunting. We recommend starting with manageable actions and building up so your body gets used to the changes.
- Try new things: Not sure where to start? Try beginner class passes and single-entry classes. With offerings available for yoga, cross fit and swimming, you might have your new favourite hobby.
- Have a buddy: Work out with a friend or join a class to keep you accountable and boost your motivation.
- Listen to your body: If something is not feeling right it’s best to recover and seek help. Take rest and allow your body to recover.
How Progressive Physio can help
We are open for the new year and are excited to help our patients carve out fitness goals. Our highly experienced physiotherapists and exercise physiologists welcome you to our Penrith and Rouse Hill clinics where we can judge your current fitness aptitudes, distinguish areas of improvement, guide you on how to achieve your goals with injuries and craft personalised exercise plans that complement your lifestyle so you can create sustainable and healthy habits. Book online through our website here or call (02) 4721 7798 to request your consultation in our Penrith or Rouse Hill practice to be your fittest in 2025!