We’ve spent more than a few articles discussing the types of gifts that you can give to others with fitness in mind, but let’s talk about the gifts that you can give yourself. Fitness is more than just a word to pay lip service too, it’s a life long commitment to a better self and in turn, a commitment to a better way of life for yourself and for your family.
So what are the top ten best fitness gifts you can give yourself?
- Acknowledge that fitness has a place in your life – too often we say we would be more active if only we had more time, but we need to make the time, not wait for it to happen. The first step towards making time is acknowledging that fitness is a part of your life and you need it there
- Make the time for fitness – as we stated in acknowledging fitness has a place in your life, you need to make the time, whether it’s 30 minutes set aside in the morning or 10 minutes set aside three times a day
- Get a gym membership – January features the highest enrollment of new memberships in the fitness world and they offer a lot of incentives, take advantage of those incentives and get yourself a membership that will help you make the time for your exercise and even allot some personal time to yourself while working out
- Check out iTrainers & Personal Trainers alike – personal training is a great way to get yourself motivated, so whether you use a virtual trainer or a live personal trainer, help yourself to a better fitness program by investing in one or the other
- Make a plan to expand your horizons – book yourself a spot on the marathon, a long hike or even a fitness vacation that involves scuba diving – challenge yourself and you can enjoy the fruits of your own labor by achieving those goals
- Get a friend, sibling or spouse involved – A work out partner is a great way to get yourself motivated and give you company in achieving your workout goals
- Commit to making better choices – We teach our kids the different between good and bad choices, we know when we’re making bad choices so work harder to turn those bad choices into good ones whether it involves nutrition, exercise or priorities
- Lead by example – our kids need us healthy and whole, it’s one thing to tell them to cut back on sweets and to be more active and it’s another to demonstrate both so they can see you living the life you espouse
- Love Yourself – investing in our personal fitness, making healthy choices and every other gift on this list is a demonstration of loving ourselves and making ourselves worth the effort – you are worth it and you need to prove that to yourself, love yourself and show it
What gift are you going to give yourself this holiday season?
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