When it comes to New Years resolutions, health and fitness are usually high on the list for a lot of people. In fact, 48% of goals are linked to fitness levels but only around 9% of people stick to their goal throughout the year.

So how can you make some goals that will be long lasting? Make goals that are clear, measurable and attainable.

If you currently don’t exercise at all, setting a goal for 5 one hour sessions per week is
probably not realistic. Start small, you can always build up.

Get a buddy. Find someone who has a similar goal or goes to the same gym and hold each other accountable.

Track your progress. There are several ways to do this and I recommend doing more than one to get an overall picture of your progress. If fat loss is your goal then tracking your scale weight and taking measurements can be useful but progress photos can also help alongside tracking how you feel, how your clothes feel, how much energy you have and of course tracking your strength progress too.

Focus on just one or two goals. Don’t try and change too many things at once, you are setting yourself up for a fall. Pick one or two that you think you can realistically work on.

Be kind to yourself and have patience. It won’t always be perfect and that’s okay. Progress takes time and consistency. You will only ever fail if you give up forever.