January is here and with it comes new resolutions, normally fitness and health are among the most popular.
If you've made getting into shape and dropping some weight a priority then here are a few tips to set you on the right path so you don't crash and burn.
Ease Into it: After Christmas the temptation is to dive into your gym workouts head first doing too much too soon. Relax, you have time. Use the first two weeks to ease in..get a nice pump going around your muscles, work on your cardio, stretch at the end and begin a nutritious eating plan....and then repeat.
Think Longer Term: Yes it's great in the short term to drop some pounds and tone up but think beyond March. What would you like to look like in the summer? Is there a fitness challenge or a sport you've always wanted to do? Maybe there's part of your body you would like to develop further.
Warm Up: It's easy to go straight into the weights or run on the treadmill but be careful this could just set you back a few days or a few weeks. Instead, take 15 minutes to prepare your body, getting the blood circulating, mobilising your muscles and stretch where need be, this will help reduce aches and pain and avoid an injury occurring.