The most important thing in fitness is accountability. Often times when you purchase a workout dvd, you are working at home – alone. While this may work for most people, it doesn’t work for doesn’t Overtime it can become dull or boring, and you either slack on your workouts or just stop.
Studies show that women with a strong support network achieve greater success with their fitness. If you have someone to talk to you don’t realize the amount of time you’ve put in or the number of miles you’ve gone. It works better if it’s more than one person. Knowing that a whole group of people are waiting for you can motivate you to show up.
And a workout buddy don’t necessarily have to be in person, with technology these days lots of people have virtual workout buddies via Twitter and Facebook. Two of my best workout buddies are virtual!
Today I’m challenging you to expand your support network.Here are some ways you can get more support on your Health and Fitness journey:
1. Find a friend or relative whom you like and trust who also wants to establish a healthier lifestyle. Use this as an opportunity to enjoy their company, encourage one another and to strengthen the relationship.
2. Make a new friend at the gym/bootcamp. There’s got to be a few new faces that you that you haven’t talked to yet.
3. Check out the message boards or WOWY of your teambeachbody.com account. Its where coaches, fitness instructors and others interact about everything from health issues, proper form, accountability, nutrition and motivation.
4. Twitter. If you aren’t on the twitter bandwagon yet, now is a great time to do so! Get started with your social support network by following me @zakiahassan on Twitter.
5. Last but not least, you can interact directly me on my Fan Page. We have over 400 followers! Get to chatting!
If you have a group of 5 friends of more who workout together, contact me, and I will coach you thru WHATEVER program you are doing!
Ending the Trend – Zakia
