There is nothing wrong with resolving to get fit, but so many New Year resolutions fail because they are approached in the wrong way. Statistics show that fifty per cent of people who start an exercise program discontinue within six weeks.

However, proper planning and implementation of a fitness program can help to start the New Year on the right foot. Start by trying to follow a simple plan to begin with based on educated advice, exercise and nutrition and stick to it.

Remember it is not just about the goal but rather the journey, fitness is a continuous pursuit that you have the rest of your life to improve on - not just this summer. The goal is to improve a little bit each day, not to go from couch potato to triathlete in three weeks. Don't put too much pressure on yourself or you'll set yourself up for not only frustration and injury but ultimately failure as well.

Give some thought to your fitness approach start by finding out information like your body weight, heart rate, body fat content, and aerobic capacity before you start, knowing how your body responds to food and exercise is
crucial to your success.

Set yourself short term goals, work out where you are to begin with fitness wise and then decide where you want to go with it. List some achievable, measurable or specific targets along the way and track your progress. A personal trainer is great for helping you determine what these goals should be. A complete fitness program should incorporate fitness, nutrition and education for optimum results. Your fitness program should also be a balance of cardiovascular, strength and flexibility conditioning, with the focus on the individual.

Resolving to be fit is important, but it's equally important to be educated, making sure that your goals are achievable, reasonable and maintainable over the long run. Using this approach your short-term setbacks won't cause long-term failure.

To get started take advantage of ElevateMe’s Christmas offer for Docklands businesses, sign up for 10 half hour sessions and receive another
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Visit www.ElevateMe.com.au or Call Dom Anthony 0409 258 866