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Staying motivated

May 20, 2019

Get in shape for summer

Start now with your fitness goals and by summer you’ll be in great shape to hit the beach or wow at a special event. There’s nothing quite as motivating as the prospect of the summer for getting in shape, seeing as it comes with swimwear and outfits that show a bit more flesh. This means that by spring, many of us are looking to tone up and perhaps lose a little of the weight that built up in the colder months. As always, the best way to do this is through a combination of exercise ...
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Setting goals, Staying motivated

April 12, 2019

Top ways to stay motivated to exercise

It’s a rather long time since January 1st and many people will have seen their New Year’s resolutions come and go since then. Even with the best laid plans it can be hard to stay motivated, but combining a number of strategies may help you to keep going with that fitness regime. Set goals While it’s good to exercise simply to keep fit this rather vague idea can prevent you from keeping to an exercise plan. Think about the things you’d like to achieve and by when to move your fitness...
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Setting goals, Staying motivated

April 8, 2019

Fitness challenges: What you need to know

Fitness challenges are a really good way to help you stay motivated with your exercise regime and ensure you’re moving forward. They are great for boosting your confidence and reinforcing the feel-good factor associated with getting active. It’s important to go about setting yourself a challenge in the correct manner, however, otherwise you will not get all of the benefits you should. Be realistic The first thing to consider is whether a challenge is actually achievable, because ther...
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Staying motivated

August 11, 2017

How to improve self-control

When you're trying to lose weight or improve your fitness levels, self-control is what will make or break it for you. If you don't have willpower, you're more likely to slip back into bad habits and not see the results you want. You need to ensure that you're able to stick to your plan, make healthy choices and generally make the best decisions about diet and exercise. This may mean saying no to things you'd really like to say yes to, but overall, it's the best way to achieve what you set ...
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Making the right decisions, Staying motivated

February 16, 2017

Do small changes really make a big difference?

The expression 'one step at a time' can be applied to a lot of different things, including getting healthier. Whether you want to tone up, lose weight or just improve your fitness in general, you've probably been told to take things one step at a time. The idea is that small changes can all add up to big differences, but is this really case? After all, wouldn't it be better to just go big or go home as this will help you achieve your goals faster? While you may not believe...
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