Looking to start a new fitness journey throughout 2022? There’s no better time to start than now. Adapting to a new fitness regime can take a lot of effort, investment and the building of new habits. Hopefully, some of the information below should help you to achieve your goals!
Fuel Your Body Well
Of course, to get the most out of your fitness journey, you’re going to need to make sure that you have the right fuel and energy to keep you going. All too many people make the mistake of trying to lose weight by exercising and dramatically reducing their food intake, only to find they feel exhausted and closest to collapse in the gym. So, make sure you’re hitting your recommended daily calorie count. There are rough averages fo daily calorie consumption below, based on sex, age and activity levels.
- Children aged 2 to 8 – 1000 to 1400 calories
- Girls aged 9 to 13 – 1400 to 1600 calories
- Boys aged 9 to 13 – 1600 to 2000 calories
- Active women aged 14 to 30 – 2400 calories
- Sedentary women aged 14 to 30 – 1800 to 2000 calories
- Active men aged 14 to 30 – 2800 to 3200 calories
- Sedentary men aged 14 to 30 – 2000 to 2600 calories
- Active adults over 30 – 2000 to 3000 calories
- Sedentary adults over 30 – 1600 to 2400 calories
Remember, you may need more or less depending on individual health conditions or extreme training regimens. Your doctor will be able to help you further with this. You may also benefit from supplements from reliable suppliers – they ship to Europe too!
Know How Much Exercise You Need
It’s generally recommended that the average adult gets one hundred and fifty minutes of moderate aerobic exercise a week. If you want to engage in vigorous aerobic exercise, this time reduces to seventy five minutes a week.
Choose Exercise You Enjoy
Many people believe that they don’t enjoy exercise. The issue is often that they simply haven’t found a form of exercise that they enjoy yet. You don’t have to do what everyone else is doing. Sure, options like the gym, cycling, jogging or running are popular – and often for good reasons. The gym provides a secure, sheltered, temperature controlled environment to work out in and also provides all the equipment you could possibly need. Cycling gives you a chance to spend time outdoors and is easier on the joints. Jogging and running are free. But there are plenty of different options out there! Dance, swimming, yoga, pilates, team sports, roller skating, ice skating, fencing – the list goes on. The more you enjoy an exercise, the more likely you are to regularly attend and stick to your goals.
Consider Personal Training
If you find it hard to commit to your workouts, you may want to consider consulting a personal trainer. They will be able to come up with a workout guide that will help you to meet your fitness goals. Plus, when you know you’re paying someone whether you attend or not, you’re more likely to head to your sessions and stay motivated.
Hopefully, these simple steps should help you get your fitness journey started out in the right direction!