You have to make a change. After 20 years of not watching your health, not being careful about what you eat and not being diligent about regular exercise. Now, more than 70 pounds overweight and dealing with high blood pressure and cholesterol, you are at a place where you have to make a change.
Starting small, you have committed to attending two different group fitness classes a week. You will also start trying to increase the number of vegetables that you eat at dinner. It took you tow decades to get in this current health situation, and you know that you cannot erase the problems you have overnight. And while two group fitness classes a week will not solve all of your problems, it is a start.
Are You Facing Some Challenging Fitness Goals This Year?
Finding the right way to tackle a difficult fitness goal can require a lot of energy. Starting with group fitness classes and making a small move in your diet is a start, but if you really want to see some success you will have to make a bigger and longer commitment. From Zumba classes to family friendly gyms that provide a way to make sure that your young children are well cared for, there are plenty of options if you really want to make a commitment to making the progress you need to see results. In a time when so many Americans are out of shape, many to the point of being obese, it should come as no surprise that there are currently more than 180,000 fitness clubs across the country. These clubs, however, cannot help you get in shape if you do not make a commitment to change.
Sometimes prompted by a poor bill of health from a doctor or a health scare that forces a visit to the hospital, some Americans realize that they have to do something if they want to avoid a life full of medications and health problems. Fortunately, there are plenty of individual and group fitness classes at many of the clubs across the country. From classes that are great for beginners to classes that challenge the most fit, you can likely find a starting point that will set you on to a path for success.
Today Is the Day to Start Achieving Your Fitness Goals
The latest statistics indicate that as many as 36% of all regular exercisers participate in some kind of fitness class. These classes, however, are not typically the only activity that these exercisers participate in. Individual runs and strength training two or three times a week, combined with group fitness classes, can lead to an overall routine that can show some significant benefits.
Approximately 45% of millennials exercise regularly, according to a Nielsen Global Consumer Exercise Trends Survey. This means, of course that there is a larger majority of people who are not getting the exercise that they need. By making the decisions to get 30 minutes of exercise three or four times a week can help many people see the progress they need to serve as motivation to reach bigger goals.
Whether you are trying to lose a few pounds before an upcoming event like a wedding or you are anxious to get the help that you need to achieve bigger fitness goals, making the decision to start waking every morning before work or to attend a group fitness class two or three times a week will help you start.
Setting goals at the beginning of the month is another way to make sure that you are getting the start that you need. And while workout classes are a great start, it is also important to make sure that you are making an effort to eat a healthier diet as well. From adding fruits and vegetables to limiting sugars and carbs, there are plenty of ways that you can transform your eating habits to the point where you can feel like you are really making a difference.
Similar to relying on the defense for a football game, exercise without healthy eating will not help you get results. Any first step matters when you are working on a better you.
