{"id":526,"date":"2014-02-26T21:05:07","date_gmt":"2014-02-26T21:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wellness.winonastateu.com\/?p=526"},"modified":"2016-09-21T17:22:14","modified_gmt":"2016-09-21T17:22:14","slug":"advice-for-gym-resolution-ers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/blog\/advice-for-gym-resolution-ers\/","title":{"rendered":"Advice for Gym Resolution-ers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lately I\u2019ve seen a lot of posts on Facebook about the New Year\u2019s Resolutioners in the gym. There have been posts discouraging them, posts from them feeling judged, and I just can\u2019t grasp this conflict between gym-goers and resolutioners.<\/p>\n

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Ok, yes the gym is a bit more crowded right now<\/p><\/div>\n

Yes, it\u2019s February and the gym has been packed since January 1. I know this means you feel like you are fighting your way to get in your own workout and it\u2019s frustrating. The reality is you have to be motivated<\/b> to continue your workout.<\/p>\n

Making a resolution involving the gym isn\u2019t an easy one and many people set their sights too high. Some resolutions may include losing 10 pounds or more, but instead of creating a plan, most people are looking for instant gratification, let me tell you, it doesn\u2019t work that way. In actuality you are only supposed to lose 2 pounds a week, meaning if your goal was to lose 10 pounds, it should take you 5 weeks. The key with maintaining gym resolutions is setting your goal smaller than small; by this I mean setting realistic goals<\/b>. So instead of saying you\u2019re going to lose weight, say you want to lose 10 pounds in 2 months. But, you need to account for the days you won\u2019t have time to make it to the gym, or the days you decide to eat out. By accepting that achieving your goal is going to take time, you are more likely to succeed.<\/p>\n

Many resolutioners and even gym-goers can become unmotivated. Like I said before, some people don\u2019t like being at the gym when it\u2019s packed. Maybe it\u2019s because you\u2019re self-conscious, maybe it\u2019s because you just don\u2019t feel like it today, or maybe you are really exhausted from your day. But these are all excused you tell yourself. No, it\u2019s not easy going all the time, and sometimes your body does need to rest, but there are days when I don\u2019t want to get all sweaty and then go back to class or studying. I know it\u2019s not easy to set aside time for the gym either with how much you are required to study and the amount of homework you have, and can you imagine, having a job on top of that? \u00a0It\u2019s difficult, but whether you are a resolutioner trying to become a gym-goer or a gym junky, here are some things you can do on the days you doubt yourself:<\/p>\n

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  1. Remember your goal<\/b>.<\/li>\n
  2. Take small steps<\/b>, and remember you\u2019ll get there with time.<\/li>\n
  3. Have a partner<\/b>. Whether it\u2019s to lift weights or just someone to report your progress to, it\u2019s always encouraging to have someone support you.<\/li>\n
  4. Celebrate your small successes<\/b>!<\/li>\n
  5. Focus on the present<\/b>. It\u2019s important that you start over everyday, if you didn\u2019t make time yesterday, or had a bad workout, today is a new day.<\/li>\n
  6. Think Positively<\/b>. Encourage yourself while you are working out and throughout the day that you can do this.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    My best advice though for any resolutioner or gym-goer, is that remember that there will always be people resolving to better themselves. Each January there is always a new group of people trying to be healthy and change themselves. But when you are in the gym you are doing it for yourself, not for the person running next to you, not for that hot guy or girl you\u2019re trying to impress, not to justify that pint of ice cream you just ate. You are working out for you and you\u2019ll only get out of it what you put into it. So don\u2019t give up no matter what anyone says<\/i>. You can do it<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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