How to maintain fitness New Year’s resolutions

MONROE, La. (KNOE) – Each year, people try to better themselves with New Year’s resolutions. Fitness is one of the more common resolutions, but for some, it doesn’t last.

There are ways to keep you on track and maintain your goals throughout the whole year.

One way is to have a loved one or friend work out with you or encourage you to make progress every day.

Pain can be a factor that pushes people away from exercising after the first few days.

Physical Therapist Glenn Guilbeau says that it is important to stretch before and after you exercise, and avoid any painful movements in your workout.

Achieving fitness goals goes beyond the gym and into the kitchen as well. Guilbeau says you should drink more water than you think and eat a balanced diet of protein and good carbs.

The biggest factor in turning your resolution into a lifestyle is building discipline to show up each day and make progress even when you don’t want to.

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