Simple Steps To Boost Your Fitness Levels – And Your Self-Esteem
Simple Steps To Boost Your Fitness Levels – And Your Self-Esteem
If one of your main goals for 2023 is to get fitter and healthier (and improve your self-confidence, into the bargain), the great news is that there are a number of simple but effective steps you can take to make it happen. It doesn’t matter what your current fitness levels are, how much you weigh, or how old you are – it’s never too late to work on your fitness and find fun ways to get more active.
So, what are you waiting for? Here are some of the easy changes that you can make to your lifestyle today that will help you bump up your fitness levels, and become healthier and more confident as a result.
Find An Activity That You’ll Enjoy Doing
One of the best ways to ensure that you’ll keep up a new sport or activity once you’ve started it is to choose something that you love doing in the first place. Whether you have a passion for weight-lifting, running, boxing, dancing, or simply enjoying long and relaxing walks in nature, moving your body in a way that feels pleasurable and uplifting is bound to give you the best long-term results.
Of course, whatever activity you choose, it’s best to start off gently, particularly if you haven’t done much exercise in recent months. Ease yourself into your new fitness regime, and keep a journal to track your progress; you may be surprised at how much you achieve when you’re doing something you really relish.
Make Exercise A Habit
To make it as easy and convenient as possible for you to create – and stick to – a new fitness regime (whether it’s walking, swimming, dancing, or anything else) it’s a good idea to make it a habit.
Thanks to the neuroplasticity of our brains, it’s relatively easy to form new habits quite quickly. While it may take some effort and motivation to begin with, once you have found a routine that works for you – for instance, 30 minutes of activity broken into 3 daily 10-minute sessions – within a month this will have become a habit that you find it easier and easier to stick to.
Just bear in mind that, to work out the optimum amount of exercise you should be getting each week, it’s important to take several factors into consideration, such as your age and your current weight. While it’s vital that you get enough activity on a daily basis, you should also be careful not to push yourself too hard, especially at the beginning, when you’re still working on building up your fitness levels.
Supplement Your New Fitness Routine
If you’re starting off your fitness journey while struggling with some extra weight – whether it’s a few stubborn pounds or several stone – you might want to think about trying a weight loss treatment to supplement your new exercise regime and boost your confidence too.
Chemist4U offer a number of weight loss medications for you to consider, some of which work by regulating your appetite, and some of which reduce the amount of fat your body can absorb.
If you are interested in trying one of these treatments, you can arrange a consultation with a healthcare professional at Chemist4U and work out which medication would be best for your unique requirements. While these treatments cannot replace diet or exercise, they can work alongside your new fitness routine to help boost your weight loss and improve your fitness levels.
Get Your Family Or Friends Involved
If you find it hard to stay motivated when exercising, then why not ask a relative or a close friend to join you? Having someone to work out with can make a big difference, as not only can they serve as your ‘accountability buddy’ – making sure you don’t slack off – they can also provide you with much-needed moral support and encouragement.
You could even think about joining a local fitness club, or perhaps signing up to an online community and following an online workout program. The sense of camaraderie and support that a club can give you could prove invaluable when it comes to ensuring that you ‘stick with the program’ and keep improving those fitness levels.
Get Fit For A Good Cause
Sometimes, it can be a real struggle to find a genuine motivation to exercise more, particularly if you struggle with low self-esteem, or with an often-debilitating mental health condition such as depression.
In this case, it may help to find an external source of motivation – such as a charitable cause that’s close to your heart. Charities and other non-profit organizations regularly hold fitness challenges as a means of raising much-needed funds. These challenges can range from walking 30 km in a month to skydiving, running, trekking, or slogging through the mud as part of a ‘Tough Mudder’ event.
Signing up for one of these events can give you the impetus you need to kickstart a new fitness regime – and you will be able to enjoy the added boost of knowing that you are selflessly making a difference to the world. Many events also come with their own online community, giving you constant access to support and encouragement – and maybe even introducing you to some new fitness friends along the way.
