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Having a hard time finding your groove week after week? As we know, when it comes to fitness, what we do most of the time is what really makes a difference, but when it comes to consistency—getting in your jogs and eating nutritious food—maintaining a healthy routine can be quite an arduous task. Your motivation, for example, can wax and wane depending on a variety of factors, and then there’s all of life’s great little curveballs. It can be hard to be consistent when everything else is so unpredictable! Fortunately, there are some things we can control in order to help us keep a healthy lifestyle and shape our bodies in the way that we’d like.
1. Your energy levels fluctuate from week-to-week
I’m definitely …
Rise and shine, weekend fitness warriors! Some of us plan to get in most of our weekly fitness quota between Monday to Friday, but for others, the weekend is the best time to get fit on our own terms. Now that the mercury’s rising and seasonal temperatures are soaring, find the silver lining in a potentially sweaty fitness situation with this weekend’s Saturday fit links.
1. It’s a good time to start thinking about your summer fitness resolutions. If you haven’t done this already, see how you can kickstart your seasonal sweat sessions this Saturday.
2. Bikini season, if not already in full swing, is fast approaching. However, depending on where we’re at in our fitness journey, it can be easy to get …
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Is your social schedule screwing with your fitness routine? I recently read an article referencing FMO—“fear of missing out”—and how prevalent it is in your twenties. To avoid missing out on something important socially, it becomes extra important to attend all and every outing that crops up on your newsfeed. Happy Hour? You’re there. Impromptu hang-out after class? You bet. Going to the mall during break? Do you even have to ask? Basically, your social life rules your priorities, and to ensure that you’re on top of things in that regard, you must be present for fear of missing out.
FMO is all well and good while it lasts, but at some point, I think we all realize that there are certain people we’d much …
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What’s your relationship like with the ol’ running belt? I feel like the treadmill has earned itself a pretty bad rep for being boring, monotonous, and generally unpleasant. Of course, there are days when even I experience some hate for the tready, but generally, I can’t stay away from the stationary run. Spinning is great (I’m admittedly also a fan), but I never felt the need to join a class to learn how to get in a good run. Check out why I’m still an avid runner, despite the debate about the trials of the treadmill.
1. You can beat the heat
There’s something to be said for exercising comfortably, so when the weather rears its ugly head, you can count on the tready …
How easy is it for you to stay fitness-minded when you’re out of your element? Maybe you’re on vacation and are away from home, or perhaps the weather’s getting funny and suddenly you’re hit with a bout of unexpected trouble. Or maybe your school schedule’s not quite jibing with the natural rhythms of your body. Whatever the case, we know that routine can help ensure that we keep going back to the gym, week-in and week-out, so it’s really those curveballs that can make us feel less-than-psyched to get fit. See how you can best bite the bullet and get sweaty no matter which way the cards are stacking up.
1. Find something familiar
If you’re away from home for a few days—maybe you’re taking …