As 2024 approaches its end and we ponder upon our increasing waistlines, all we can do is look up to the coming year with better hope and a new resolution. While festive season is on, our diets have gone for a toss and there is really no time for workout, as mostly we are busy with preps and celebrations. We can only be hopeful about the future. For starters, we can begin with eating clean and healthy meals, so that 2025 can begin with changes this year itself that will make the transformation to 2025 easier. Here are some easy-to-follow things to do that anyone, especially women, can implement entering the New Year for a healthier & fitter self.
1. Personalized Fitness Plans
Fitness is one arena where one size does not fit all. Whether you want to go for Yoga, gym, Zumba or jogging it will depend on you. And just one hour of mindless, routine exercise is not enough. Thus, work on a personalised plan that offers variety to achieve your fitness goal. A health coach can help you on this path. Build an activity routine and include a variety of exercises. You can switch between intense training and meditation as well as low intensity ones. And once you have achieved your goal, give yourself time to recover from the strain your body has gone through. This will help your body be ready for the next day to come as fitness is built day by day.
2. Holistic Health Approaches
Gone are the days when health meant just scoring well on physical fitness parameter. Today mental health weighs equally when analysing health metrics and so does social well-being. To be truly healthy, focusing on mental health, regularly destressing, and of course having 8 hours of sleep is absolutely important. A well-rested mind will enable your body to deal with many life problems in a better way, thereby cutting down on stress too. Add emotional stability and spiritual connection, and your health will definitely reach top tier.
3. Recovery and Rest
Like I said before, rest is as important as exercise since it prepares your body for the next day. When you have rested as per your body’s need it becomes easier for cortisol levels to come down. Staying hydrated by drinking enough water is also essential to cleanse your body of all negative elements, thereby speeding up recovery.
4. Tech-Enhanced Workouts
Do you feel you really don’t have the time to join the gym as you juggle through office, home and kids? Why not join a virtual class for aerobics or yoga and then reap the benefits of these forms of exercise. You also get feedback simultaneously. Smart equipment such as treadmills and stationary bikes now have features of Virtual Reality where one can either see beautiful landscapes, listen to songs and even stream classes can improve your exercise experience and keep one motivated.
5. Nutrition Coaching
Eating right is the best way to stay fit. We all know that we must avoid oily, junk food. But did we know that we must eat nuts regularly or eat more fruits and vegetables. A nutrition coach guides on the best way to eat so that you don’t end up starving at one meal time and overeating at the other to simply compensate for the loss. Moreover, include pre workout and post workout protein mixes as suggested by your coach. Make sure your pre workout drink contain L- -Citrulline (2g per serving) to boost nitric oxide levels, and enhance blood flow along with Beta-alanine (1g per serving) to combat muscle fatigue. This will enable you to make the most of your routine.
6. Functional and Mobility Training
Functional fitness mobility is a sort of workout program that helps enhance flexibility and mobility, making everyday activities easier and more efficient. Functional training employs real-life actions such as pushing, lifting, climbing, twisting, and pulling to assist you in performing daily activities and sports more effectively. Incorporating it will help you reach your goals faster.
The article is authored by Jitika Gupta, Marketing Director, BigMuscles Nutrition