When we set out fitness goals for ourselves, we often struggle with starting, but it’s important to mix up our routine. Little or no motivation to continue your exercise during the festive season? We put together three articles from experts to keep you going:
1. Need motivation to exercise? A wearable activity tracker might just do the trick
A group of researchers may have come up with a moderately effective solution. They published a review on whether or not fitness apps and wearable activity trackers effectively boost physical activity.
For their analysis, the researchers pooled data from eight databases of studies published between 2007 and 2020. From this data pool, 35 studies (with 7 454 healthy participants) were used for the review – the first of its kind.
2. 5 easy steps to help you get into a workout plan (and stick to it)
The good news: we’ve got scientifically proven tips to overcoming all these obstacles and ‘fitness resistance’ by rewiring your thoughts for better training habits. You just need to read these tips, and then give us six weeks: it’s all you need to transform your body!
Just like you wouldn’t use an unqualified person to handle your taxes, investments, or dentistry, you shouldn’t rely on an influencer without certifications to handle your training – especially if you want to stay injury-free.
And here’s the thing: it’s not just about safety; it takes all the guesswork out of what you should be doing. If you need help finding the right workout – hit this link. You get a free seven-day trial with some of the best coaches.
3. 5 easy upper body moves to keep you moving and recovering faster
There are two essential training rules we love here at TME. The first one: you can’t train at full intensity every single day or training session (hell, three full-send sessions a week is too much for most people’s training level).
And secondly, lower-intensity workouts and yoga are brilliant at helping you get rid of your stiffness and prep your central nervous system for the next big workout.
