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Health and fitness are at the top of most people’s New Year’s resolution lists — but the vast majority of those goals have faded by February. Here is how to set goals that actually last.
When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, 48% of goals are linked to fitness — yet only around 9% of people stick to them throughout the year. The gap between intention and action is almost always down to how the goal was set in the first place. Here is how to do it differently this year.
If you currently do not exercise at all, setting a goal of five one-hour sessions per week is probably not realistic. Start small — you can always build from there. A goal like "I will go to the gym twice a week for the next eight weeks" is specific, trackable and achievable.
Find someone with a similar goal, or who already goes to the same gym, and hold each other accountable. Knowing someone is expecting you makes it far harder to skip a session. Group fitness classes at Hello Fit are a great way to build this social side of training.
There are so many ways to track progress beyond the scale — strength logs, progress photos, fitness levels, energy levels, how your clothes fit. Use more than one marker so you can always find something positive to focus on, especially when one metric isn't moving.
Instead of "I want to lose 10kg", try "I will train twice a week and cook at home four nights a week." Behaviours are in your control. Outcomes follow the behaviours — not the other way around.
The goal is not to be perfect. The goal is to be consistent enough that the good days outweigh the bad.
New Year is a great opportunity to reset — but the mindset matters more than the date. Set realistic goals, get some support around you, and track more than just your weight. If you would like help putting together a plan for the new year, the Hello Fit team is here.
The Hello Fit team are passionate about helping members of all abilities get more from their training in Lytham St Annes.