HITTING THE “SWEET SPOT” FOR RESULTS IN A NEW EXERCISE REGIMEN
It’s almost been a month since we celebrated the start of 2019, so if your New Year’s Resolution was to get in shape and you’re still hitting the gym regularly, congratulations. You cleared a big hurdle – and avoided becoming a cliche.
The first month is absolutely crucial to establishing a new routine. You’re probably already seeing a difference in how you feel during your workouts, and maybe even in those all-important numbers on the scale.
That’s good news. The bad news – well, it’s not necessarily “bad” – is that the honeymoon phase is almost over. The hardest work is right around the corner. It’s time to buckle down.
Experts say that the “sweet spot” for seeing results in a workout routine is somewhere between the three- and six-month mark. So, that essentially means that that months two to six are crucial because in order to really start seeing results, you’ll have to persevere even when you feel like giving up.
The Summit Fitness Studio, home to the best personal trainers in Philadelphia, wants to see you succeed. Here are some tips for keeping this good thing going.
Measure progress based on “feel”
In other words, don’t obsess over the scale. Don’t necessarily look for tangible results, such as changes in your clothing size. Instead, focus on how exercise makes you feel, and how you feel when you don’t exercise. It feels good to move and sweat, doesn’t it? It gives you an energy boost and changes how you view your entire day.
That’s why you need to keep doing it!
Treat yourself
Buy some flattering new clothes that fit your ever-improving physique. Don’t get bogged down thinking about how you want to look “someday.” Celebrate how you look today, and use that as motivation to continue with healthy habits.
Change it up
Continually varying your workouts is a proven way to get results, but it also keeps things interesting and engaging. Even if you truly enjoy running on a treadmill, doing the same thing over and over every day will eventually become dull, and your motivation is sure to lag. It’s important to build in strength training, flexibility work, and change up both the length and intensity of your workouts.
The Summit Fitness Studio can help you come up with the most effective plan to suit your fitness goals, and to help keep you motivated during these all-important first months of your regimen. To work with the best personal trainers in Philadelphia, contact us today!