New Year’s Resolutions: How to Keep Them

The scary words here are “commitment” and “self-discipline.” Yikes! Who wants to hear about that? The supportive word is “class,” which means you don’t have to do everything alone.
Everyone wants to get in better shape, or at least maintain. But no one seems to want to get up an hour earlier every day and exercise, all alone.
So how do you keep your promises to yourself?
A Good Idea: Find a short-term class doing something you will do on your own after the class ends. Most people find that they need an ongoing class, but a short-term class can act as a jump-start to your program.
The Best Idea: Find a class doing something active that you enjoy and enroll for a long-term program. What’s the best activity? The one you will do!
Main Ideas:
Plan to exercise with a group. There’s strength in numbers, and it’s more fun.
Pay for a class. You don’t have to pay an arm and a leg, but paying something will help you show up consistently.
Find something that keeps your interest. You won’t stick to it if you don’t like it.
Class Ideas:
Yoga. Find a yoga class that offers strengthening and toning as well as stretching, balance, breathing and a peaceful routine.
Kickboxing. Many of us are trying to keep a resolution of losing weight and helping our hearts and lungs stay healthy. A kickboxing class should offer aerobic exercise, which is useful for both goals. It can also help you get “buff”!
Kickboxing Boot Camp. This kind of class would serve as a jump-start to your own program. A good class of this type should offer nutrition information, goal setting and assessment, and a good kickboxing aerobic/toning routine. It will also teach you real fighting skills.
Kung Fu or Other Martial Art. These classes are usually active and make you tougher while getting you some good exercise. Find a school that teaches a philosophy of peace and self-discipline while it teaches you solid self-defense and training techniques.
Tai Chi. This comes in many shapes and sizes. The best classes will teach you self-defense applications while helping you get consistent, low-impact exercise. They will also offer smaller classes and a well rounded curriculum.
Just do SOMETHING! TV and beer will not help you keep your resolutions – a good class will.
Juli Hartmann
Master Instructor and Owner
Texas Holistic Arts Center / Sacred Source
For more information about martial arts classes, tai chi classes, kickboxing classes, kung fu classes, massage, Reiki and holistic healing in Leander, Texas, visit http://www.texasholistics.com/, or feel free to call us at 512-778-5778
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