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Create a Workout Routine You Can Easily Stick With All Year Long

Create a Workout Routine You Can Easily Stick With All Year Long

As we head into the New Year, it’s a time for new new beginnings, fresh starts, and setting goals. And this year, I want us all to have goals we can stick with not only for January- but for the whole year ahead. 

If you are someone who goes into a new year with the best of intentions for your fitness, and health in general, but yet something falls short, you are going to find todays blog helpful. 

Sometimes the fault lies in creating goals that are so long-term it's hard to see changes. To fuel our motivation, we need small wins along the way to keep us moving forward. Instead of focusing on long-term ideas, the best way to get unstuck is by looking to the short-term. 

If one of your goals for the new year is to get more exercise, or add in some more regular movement to your day, you will need to start planning your workout routine. But let's be honest, how many times have you started a workout routine only to give up a few weeks later?

If you're tired of starting and stopping your workout routine, let's change that this year. With these simple strategies, you'll be well on your way to a workout routine you'll love, so you can stick with it all year long.  

Here are some fitness tips to help you get to where you're going in a more realistic and fulfilling way.

Cherry Workout Smoothie Recipe

Cherry Workout Smoothie Recipe

A great way to add veggies to your daily routine is to pop them in a smoothie. It’s also a great way to have breakfast on those days that you are running late or when you need that extra boost after a workout session.

Here’s my go-to post workout smoothie! I hope you enjoy it.

The Health Benefits of Walking

The Health Benefits of Walking

Walking is often perceived as a “less” strenuous or effective workout. A lot of fitness pros may even scoff at the idea of a walk being a “true” workout. You may even find yourself feeling like your cheating on the days you choose to walk rather than run or do a higher intensity workout.

But, many experts do agree that not only does walking yield a ton of health benefits, it also improves your overall fitness.

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How Exercise Impacts Your Energy Levels (And What To Eat For Working Out)

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How Exercise Impacts Your Energy Levels (And What To Eat For Working Out)

How Exercise Impacts Your Energy Levels (And What To Eat For Working Out)

When you’re completely exhausted, the last thing you want to do is lace up your shoes for a workout. But if you’re tired of being tired all the time, you may want to rethink the idea of getting more regular workouts.

Exercise is one of the most powerful tools we have for increasing our energy levels and you don’t need to do a lot to reap the benefits.

In fact, a University of Georgia study found that performing 20 minutes of low intensity exercise could decrease fatigue by up to 65%!

A physical activity as simple as walking, yoga or a leisurely bike ride (for only 20 minutes!) can do so much more for your energy than a cup of coffee or an energy drink ever could.

So how does exercise actually increase energy?