How To Start 2020 With An Advantage!

It’s coming to the end of the year and with the holiday season coming up it’s easy for the gym sessions to go on the back burner!

Busy social schedules, nights out with friends, family and work colleagues, drinking and over eating.

Now don’t get me wrong - all of the above is great and should be a part of your end of year celebrations ( assuming you’ve achieved something in 2019). 

Here are just some tips to help  you stay on track over the next month so you’re ready to start the new year and achieve your goals-

1. Stay Consistent With Training-

Yes you still have time to make training sessions, not having time is a great excuse that most people buy however it’s just not realistic to say that you don’t have 3 hours to exercise out of 168 hours of the week lol. 

Cutting your training completely during December might sound like a great idea ( until January comes around 😝🤣) I’m not saying you can’t come back after some time off, it’s just that it’s much harder to start the fire once it’s been put out, and a drop in strength and rise in fat gain can be a disheartening way to start a new year.

2. Stay Hydrated- 

Water accounts for 60% of our body’s total weight and we need to stay hydrated in order to maintain this ratio. Water is also necessary for several bodily functions, including maintaining our cell’s fluids and delivering nutrients. Drink plain or infused water as often as you can throughout the day. Limit your intake of high-calorie drinks like eggnog, martinis and margaritas. If you’re consuming alcoholic beverages over the holidays, try alternating with glasses of water in between your cocktails. Your body will thank you the next morning!

Also sticking to spirits and low or no calorie mixers such as vodka and soda or gin and slimline tonic is a good way to save calories.

3. Fill Your Plates With Vegetables-

For all the Christmas dinner lunches out with work colleagues and friends to all the chocolate on tap this time of year it can be easy to develop bad eating habits and start falling off the wagon time and time again.

When you are having your main meal try to have a generous portion of vegetables as a staple. Vegetables are high-volume, low-calorie foods. They contain fiber and water, which adds bulk to your meals and helps fill you up. Moreover, vegetables take some time to chew and are very satisfying in that way.

4. Make A Plan For 2020-

If you have managed to limit the damage done in December you’re already ahead of the game. But to put yourself in a strong position for success in the New Year you really want to have your goals set specific, measurable, attainable,relevant and time bound goals created that will effectively motivate you to work hard towards them week in week out and smash it!

If you need any help setting goals for 2020 don’t hesitate to call or send a message to Ben Crawford Fitness.