How to get started NOW!
There will never be a 'perfect' time...
You don't need to wait for a particular day or time of year to start your health and fitness journey. Really, the best time to start implementing healthy change in your life is... now.
You can say "I'll start on Monday" every week for a year. But if you don't start to take small steps now, your big goals will never happen. The good news is, starting is easy with DediKate!
Here are some simple, yet effective tips to help you get started now!
By taking action, you build confidence 🌟
One of the biggest barriers for women starting or returning to fitness is a lack of confidence. You may have had a negative experience in the past and feel like you may experience that again. So you avoid it altogether.
Health and fitness is a lifestyle, not a destination. It's inevitable that there will be ups and downs in your health and fitness journey, but gratitude helps you to push beyond the self-doubt and appreciate your body for what it CAN do right now!
Take a moment to rememebr your 'why'. Remind yourself of the main reason you want to exercise. Is it for your mental health? For that endorphin rush or for your physical health? (Maybe all of the above!) Don’t forget to believe in yourself, for you are so much stronger and more capable than you think!
Set a goal 📋
You can establish healthy habits and measure your progress by setting realistic and achievable goals. You must get clear on what you want, be as specific as possible. You also need to know how. What time of day will you commit to doing it every day? How long do you want to do it for? etc. Start small and stay accountable with daily checklists!
BENEFITS OF GOAL SETTING:
🌟They provide a focus and measure associated with fitness rather than weight or what your body looks like.
🌟Give you a strong sense of purpose and drive.
🌟They help you to see your progress.
🌟They keep you moving and motivated!
Start with a small habit
Form habits that align with your goals and will allow you to remain consistent and most importantly, allow you to maintain an enjoyable and sustainable healthy lifestyle.
When creating habits don’t worry about intensity, weights, speed... just move your body 3-5 times a week, nearly every week. Exercising in a way that you find fun or gives you a strong sense of satisfaction, makes you want to do it more, therefore is the best way to keep up consistency!
Starting a new habit can be something as simple as improving your sleep, for example setting your phone aside half an hour before bed.
Focus on consistency
If you're struggling to maintain consistency, lower your standards of what is ‘good enough’. Create a ‘really small supporting action’ to do consistently. This could be 3x DediKate Minis a week or even 3x walks a week that are NON NEGOTIABLE!
Focusing on consistency first before the intensity, will enable you to build the desired habit. You can even switch longer workouts for DediKate Minis to start with if needed!
Again, as you work on your consistency, intensity grows and the habit WILL come!
Workout with us today!
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At DediKate we focus on fitness, strength, nutrition, a positive mindset and how we FEEL. It's not about short term weight loss or fad diets, it's about long term success and getting the most out of life!
DediKate workouts are short and effective so you can easily fit them into your schedule, at home, or anywhere at any time.
