Top Habits to Adopt in 2021 To Help You Reach Your Fitness Goals

2020 has been a challenging year for everyone, and most of us are ready to make 2021 much better. Due to the pandemic and sheltering in place, many of us have become much more sedentary. Our eating habits have also suffered as we turn to unhealthy options like takeout and quick meals.

Now that 2021 is almost here, it’s time to focus on getting healthy again. Whether you’ve put on a few pounds in the past few months or just gotten off your fitness game, it’s the perfect time to reset or start a new fitness routine. 

Developing a healthier lifestyle can be challenging, especially when our daily routines are constantly in flux. The best way to get fit is to establish new habits and work to stick to them. Read on for some top habits to adopt in 2021 to help you reach your fitness goals. 

Set Realistic Goals

One of the most important things you can do to reach your fitness goals is to set small, attainable goals, especially when you’re just getting started. You may want to lose 50 pounds or more, but it’s not going to happen overnight. If you set goals that may take you months or even the entire year to accomplish, you’re setting yourself up for failure.

While it’s fine to have a big goal like significant weight loss to work towards, you need smaller goals to reach along the way. Start with small, easy-to-reach milestones so that you can get some wins early on. Celebrate wins when you reach each of your goals.

Your goals shouldn’t all be weight loss-based either. Make goals such as “exercise five days a week,” “drink eight glasses of water each day,” or “eat five vegetables each day.” While you may want to lose weight, your ultimate goal is to have a healthier lifestyle, and you need goals that support a permanent change.

Revamp Your Workout Routine

When many people think of establishing a fitness routine, they imagine working out at the gym, but there are many ways to get in shape. Working out shouldn’t look the same for everyone. If you genuinely enjoy going to the gym, then that’s where you should work out.

However, if you dread going to the gym, you need to find another way to be physically active. Try out lots of physical activities to see what works for you. If you enjoy the outdoors, you may prefer to go biking or hiking. You could try taking a dance class or join a sport. The most important thing is to find a way to be physically active while doing something you love.

Try Virtual Coaching

Adopting great fitness habits and sticking to them can be challenging. If you feel like you’re struggling to stick with your habits and meet your goals, you may want to try our virtual coaching service. A virtual coach can help you set up routines, find new ways to get active and figure out what you should be eating. 

Most importantly, a virtual coach can help you stay accountable. You and your coach will discuss your goals, and your coach will develop a plan to help you stick to those goals for a new you in 2021.