It comes around every January, and more often than that if you like to learn new things or progress your fitness routine over time. It’s the first month or so of your workout.
If you’re new to exercise in general, or simply beginning a new kind of program, it’s important to learn how to pace yourself, judge your range of potential results, and more.
Whenever you start out on a path to a new type of fitness routine or a healthier lifestyle, you are at a serious advantage—the early days of a workout offer great chances to make big gains.
But it’s just as easy to lose sight of your limits and jump in too quickly. Common problems can take hold in a hurry, like hurting yourself, loss of interest, burnout and more.
Remember, exercise is a lifelong habit and fitness is for the long term. There is no point to launching into a healthy new plan with a less than healthy approach to tackling it.
The best bet in the first weeks of a workout is to keep your ultimate goals in mind, and a way to balance your new physical habits within the other demands and pleasure activities of your life. Try these simple tips to get off to a strong start:
Even though your energy is high and it’s a great idea to ride that momentum, you still want to use plenty of common sense, and stay well-protected, so your new routine will last longer than these first 30 days! Here are some how-tos that will help you prioritize and prevent injuries: