7 habits to help you achieve your fitness goals in 2024
At the beginning of each year, our new year’s resolutions lists get filled. And we all get motivated to tackle new challenges and change our lives. One of the most common resolutions is to start working out and be in good shape. And yet, at the end of the year, very few succeed at realising their goals.
The reason for this is that most people don’t put the effort into making a plan, and only count on motivation. As we all know, motivation doesn’t last long. And that’s why, I am sharing with you 7 effective habits to help you achieve your fitness goals in 2022.
1. Always have a healthy breakfast
Breakfast is the first meal after the overnight fast and the most important of all. Actually, your mental and physical abilities during the day strongly depend on what you eat for breakfast .
A substantial and healthy breakfast allows you to:
- Have all the energy you need for a significant part of the day
- Have a balanced appetite
- Avoid snacking during the day (mandatory habit for those who want to lose weight)
A healthy and balanced breakfast should contain:
- Carbohydrates: fruits, honey, oatmeal ...
- Good fat: peanut butter, almonds, ...
- Proteins: dairy products, eggs ..
In this regard, you only have to check my breakfast recipes. And you’ll thank me later ;)
2. Drink enough water
Staying hydrated is mandatory for the proper functioning of the body and is even more so when playing sports. It seems obvious and simple, yet many people struggle to stick to this habit.
Here are some tips to help you drink regularly throughout the day:
- Always have a bottle of water next to you
- Put reminders on your phone
- Prepare flavored waters
- Take herbal teas / infusions
- Eat enough fruit
3. Workout at least 3 times a week
In order to achieve your fitness goals, you need to have a regular training frequency, 3 times a week is an optimal one, suitable for beginners as well as for those who have busy schedules.
In fact, training 3 times a week helps having good results and allows good muscle recovery. It is therefore important to keep this frequency and to be regular. Which leads us to the next point!
4. Plan your workouts in advance
Having a workout schedule, and being committed to respect it no matter what, is a form of discipline and a skill that fitness will teach you. Alongside with becoming more organized, more consistent and more motivated.
It is true that planning may not be an easy thing to do for everyone. However, with the help of a coach and a well-defined schedule, the problem does not arise.
And that's why on maystrong-app.com we always make sure to share weekly workout plans, on our Instagram and Facebook “Getfit with maissaa” accounts. Those schedules will allow you to know upcoming sessions and plan them according to your schedule.
5. Never neglect your nutrition
You should know that a training program is only 50% effective if you do not follow the nutritional advice that come with it.
It is therefore necessary to integrate some healthy eating habits into your daily life:
- Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables to increase your intake of vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants and energy
- Consume good fat (Omega 3 and 6): vegetable oils, nuts, seeds, sardines ...
- Reduce industrial sugar consumption and favor natural sugars such as honey and maple syrup
- Eat enough amounts, depending on your needs
6. Sleep well
Good sleep is restful sleep that allows you to rest well, feel good in your body, and have enough energy for the day. To sleep well it is necessary to have a certain discipline, which can be summed up in these 4 points:
- Get between 6 and 8 hours of sleep
- Sleep early and always at the same time
- Get up early, or not very late
- Be active during the day
7. Enjoy It!
Enjoying making efforts to improve yourself is the foundation of success. It is for this reason that maystrong-app.com programs are designed for the purpose of helping you have fun during your transformation journey, as well as allowing you to believe in yourself and your efforts.