It's still early in the year, but has anyone else noticed that the parks are home to quite a few more active souls in the mornings and evenings these days?
We think it's great that everyone has fresh new year resolutions, and are getting out for some healthy activity, but inevitably most of these people will fall of the wagon, and stop working out, and the park will no longer bustle with the same energy.
Why do so many people "fail" in their resolutions? Here are a few reasons:
1. Goals are TOO difficult - If you set your goals at an unreasonable level, you wont be able to stick to it, and that feeling of failure and despair may keep you from doing anything. So instead of saying you want to work out every day for the whole year (not only is that difficult, but it leaves no room for rest and recovery), commit to a challenging, but attainable goal such as 3 days a week.
2. No support system - There are very few people that can be disciplined enough to get out and exercise consistently without any extra incentive. But if you commit to your friends, and establish a group that you are accountable to, you are much more likely to stick with it!
3. Not enjoying it - Not everyone loves exercise like we do, but we do believe that exercise can be fun for everyone. All too often, people only think of the end goal of better health, or losing weight, and will suffer through their exercise just to attain the goal. But if you enjoy what you're doing, how much easier will it be to stick with it? You just have to find a group that you enjoy, or an activity that you really like. Trying lots of new things is a great way to not get bored, and potentially find a new passion.
If you are setting goals for this year, and need helping quantifying, or creating something challenging but attainable, please feel free to ask for help, and we will do our best to assist. We will also continue to provide a great support system, and mix it up in class so you all enjoy your workouts!
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