Don't be a "three-minute heat" anymore. Is it really difficult to stick to fitness? No, you just haven't found the right method.

Is it difficult to stick to fitness? I think those who can stick to it will definitely say it is not difficult, and those who can't stick to it will definitely think it is very difficult! Maybe you started fitness just because something or someone touched you, and you wanted to start changing, but not long after, you gave up for various reasons.

Looking back at yourself, are most of the things you do just fleeting? Don't do this anymore. Fitness is not something that can be effective in the short term. If you really decide to start, to change your body shape, to get a healthy body, then you can continue to stick to it. I think this is definitely what you want.

So how do you stick to fitness? I think the 4 suggestions I've given today should help you:

Suggestion 1: Don’t set too many goals for yourself, find a sports system that you like

Fitness gives us too many choices. There are many training methods and many training systems, including aerobic, anaerobic, bodybuilding, powerlifting, extreme fitness, CrossFit, etc. These are all training systems or methods that can help you become better.

You may not be able to find a goal that suits you at the beginning, but don't be discouraged. You should know that the most perfect plan does not exist. Don't think too much, and don't switch to another method or system after a while of training. Choose the one that you are most interested in and most likely to get started with.

You should execute it first and stick to it. For example, if I want to change my body shape, then I should lift weights, do aerobics, and strength training will be more suitable for you. As you gradually make progress in the fitness process and gradually become more familiar with your body, then when you see the progress, you will not give up so easily.

In the early stages of fitness, being too eclectic is one of the reasons why you fail to achieve obvious results and give up.

Tip 2: Master your training volume and intensity

Many people fail to stick to fitness because they are too eager for quick results. They always want to train more days a week and do more exercises at a time, for fear that the stimulation is not enough, and their weight loss and muscle gain will be slow.

What you need to know is that it is not recommended for beginners to do too much training. If you make yourself sweat and tired like a dog during one training session, the muscle soreness the next day will greatly increase your desire to give up.

Too much training intensity and volume will lead to insufficient recovery, affect your mentality, and even bring the risk of sports injuries.

Decide how to conduct your training based on your own recovery ability. Of course, there are too many factors that affect this recovery ability, such as: daily life, diet, rest, training experience, age, genes, etc.

If you want to make progress and avoid injuries, don't train so hard every time. Taking it step by step is one of the unchanging rules of fitness.

Regarding training frequency, training intensity and training volume, you need to restrict each other, so that one increases while the other decreases. For example: if the training frequency is high this week, then the intensity can be slightly reduced, and vice versa.

In addition, if you can maintain a certain level of enthusiasm for training, and there is no obvious decline in your training this week compared to last week, it means that the intensity of your training is suitable for your personal situation.

Tip 3: Take a long-term view and give yourself some room to adjust

Your expectations and efforts for your fitness goals must not exceed the high-voltage line that may crush you! We always want to make ourselves better through our own fitness exercises. In the short term, it may just change our body shape, but in the long run, it is to shape a long-term healthy lifestyle for ourselves.

Perhaps the difficulty of fitness lies in this long-term goal. Achieving a certain look is just a matter of convenience. A long-term healthy lifestyle is what most people pursue.

Don’t blame yourself for missing a training session or messing up your diet. These small details are not unimportant, but they are not that important. They may affect your short-term progress. But you can adjust and do well next time, but don’t have too many “next times.”

If you really let short-term planning cause you to give up on your long-term goals, then give yourself some room to adjust, whether it is in your training plan, diet or mentality.

Tip 4: Find the fun of exercise

People who can stick to fitness will definitely make fitness more attractive, find fun in sports, and choose a sport that you enjoy and stick to it.

If you want to make fitness a part of your life for a long time, you need to constantly get new fun from it. Habit is just the beginning. For example, your body shape, body fat, and body proportions are getting better and better every time, you have lost more fat, and there are improvements in the three major items every time, etc. These will encourage you and give you the motivation to stick to it.

Maybe one day you will get tired of these advances and they will no longer bring you new satisfaction. For ordinary people, it is not required for you to stick to one form of training for a long time. You can try new things regularly, especially with friends, such as: rock climbing, street fitness, yoga, mountaineering, etc., which will bring you new experiences and let you get more from sports.

Summarize

You can regard this article as chicken soup. I think it is at least not a bowl of poisonous chicken soup. It will be of some help to you. Stick to it. People must chase after the things they like in their lives, otherwise life will be much less fun.

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