For accomplishing your fitness goals time management is rather important. If you’re a morning person than an early morning workout is a great way to go, and can inspire healthier eating as

well as more movement throughout your day.

However, if you’re truly not a morning person and the thought of sweating at 6 a.m. sounds like some kind

of cruel punishment then that would probably would not be a maintainable system for you.  You must make your fitness routine work for you: Pick a time of the day

when you know you have the most energy, schedule your workout, and repeat. 

Don’t set yourself up for disappointment by setting fantasy fitness goals. Attempting to hit the weight bench everyday at the gym when you’ve never weight-lifted a day in your life

is a totally unrealistic goal that’s just not going to happen. 

The key to sticking to your resolutions is to gradually make small changes. If your goal is to run

a half-marathon and you’ve never ran before, begin by first walking a few miles twice a week, and then move your workload up to jogging, and within a few months

you’ll be able to run a decent amount of miles per day. 

There’s nothing wrong with asking for help. Just because you don’t know how to do an exercise doesn’t mean you have to write it off.  If there are workout techniques

that you are curious about, or find some exercises to be a bit intimidating, book a personal trainer at your local gym. 

They'll be glad to answer any and all of

your questions, help in injury prevention, and teach you new moves you’ll learn to love.  Instructors and trainers are always happy to help so don’t be self conscious when you need

a little bit of advice. 

If you want to stay on track then put your money where your mouth is, and pay in advance for an exercise program that you would like and demands your

attendance.  If working out in a group setting or with a personal trainer isn’t your thing then pencil in some regular gym dates with your friends or your partner, to

make sure you stay accountable. 

It’s a lot more fun exercising with someone versus alone, and having someone waiting for you at the gym can prevent skipping out on workouts or sleeping

though them.

Workouts don’t have to be a formal activity. There are all sorts of ways for you to say active and burn those calories all while having fun.  You can try

a boxing or kickboxing class, or grab some friends and go indoor wall climbing. Get creative! 

Remember, every minute that you’re not sitting down or lying down, but actually moving around

is a step in the right direction to reaching your fitness goals for 2017.