I feel like I am a year late in coming out with a fitness blog, given that it’s been about a year since I decided to join a gym. Nevertheless, hindsight being 20/20, I am finally ready to share what I’ve learned over the past 12 months, as well as the experiences yet to come. Thank you for reading, and welcome!
Once again, it’s the time of year when everyone is getting into the holiday spirit, and whether you celebrate the season or not, you cannot escape what’s around you. What I’m saying here, is that you’re going to eat. A lot. Even if you’re careful, you’ll probably eat substantially more than you normally would throughout the year.
If you already have a fitness plan, wonderful! Keep doing what you’re doing. If not, as was the situation with me one year ago, now’s the time make one.
I decided long before the season started that I would embark on a fitness plan in the New Year. The first (and most important) thing I did was gym shop. When shopping for a gym, I can’t give you any specific advice other than to research, research, research (what classes are offered, hours of operation, equipment available, training packages, pricing, etc.), and then go with your gut.
So, the holidays came and went and so did *a lot* of food, but by January 1st I was ready to put my plan in action. One of the best things about my gym is the reasonably priced personal fitness sessions. Initially, they were great, and I thought I was set.
I soon realized that fitness and going to the gym doesn’t quite work that way. Sometimes I wouldn’t want to go because I was tired or unmotivated. If that was the case, I would force myself. Every so often though, I would find a new problem and have to work to find a solution. For example, some issues I encountered were: what do I eat beforehand? Do I wear my contacts or glasses while I workout? Should I shower at the gym after my workout, or wait until I get home (related to the contacts or glasses issue)?
Please note that I am NOT a fitness expert, nor do I have fitness training as a background. I can only tell you what, through trial and error, has worked for me, and even then I have injured myself, which I’ll discuss another day.
Fitness and being active is definitely a journey, and that is what my blog is about. It’s about planning your workouts so you will actually do them, and feel good about doing them.
Finally, have fun and happy training.