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Staying motivated

June 22, 2019

How to stay fit and healthy on holiday

Letting your hair down on holiday doesn’t mean all your fitness and health goals must go out of the window. Many of us focus our health goals with holidays in mind, but it can be difficult to keep up the good work once we’re actually away. While you may not want to be as strict with yourself during your vacation as you would be at home, but it would be a shame to undo all the good work. Your ability to get in a bit of exercise on your trip will depend on what type of holiday you’r...
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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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