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Three Weeks In, How's Your Workout Resolution Working Out?

Written by Blog | Jan 20, 2014 10:08:09 PM

Now that we’re three weeks into the New Year, this is the most dangerous time of the year for people who hope to continue the good work they’ve done to stick to their Resolutions.  The crowds at the gym will begin to diminish now if they haven’t already, but you want to make sure you’re giving yourself the best shot possible at coming back to the gym throughout the remainder of the year.

It’s best, then, to get away from the idea that your Resolution is what’s keeping you at the gym.  Instead, you have to make alterations to your lifestyle to keep coming back to the gym again and again and again, and to that end, some of the workout tips on offer from a new report are worth considering.  They can help you stick with a workout and avoid injury while doing so.

If you’ve gone to the gym regularly over the last few weeks, this will be the time when you will either cut back on your regimen because you’re burning out or the time when you will increase the pace to get more.  Try to maintain an even keel, though, neither cutting back too dramatically or pushing yourself too far.

Try to get in the habit of going to the gym three times a week at this early juncture.  This will give your body the opportunity to reap the rewards of the gym while still permitting you the kind of rest that will do wonders in the long run.

You also need to make sure you’re maintaining balance.  Stretching must occur at every workout, and it’s also a great idea to engage in a combination of cardio and weight-lifting when you’re going about your business.

Think in terms of groups.  If you’re lifting weights, you don’t want one section of your body to get all of the attention.  That can wear out that portion of your body and leave other areas needlessly weak in comparison.  Instead, make sure there is an opposing reaction to every action.  When you run a mile, make sure to take a few minutes to develop your upper body.  When you engage in pulling actions, make sure to also get in a pushing action.  Try to get this balance in at every session, or at the very least, make sure you’re making a switch between sessions.

You also don’t want to become disappointed if you’re not where you thought you would be at this time.  If you really want to improve your physique, you have to be in this for the long game, realizing that it might take a few months before there are notable changes.

For more tips, be sure to follow the link up above.