The year 2021 was very interesting. I tried like I do every year to jump right into my fitness goals with the all-or-nothing kind of mindset. I do this every single year and then fail to keep it up. So my approach this year is to create habits to start slow to avoid injuries as well as burnout really fast and then stop everything altogether.

I am no longer focusing on my long-term fitness goals but instead creating consistency in my short-term mini-goals that will help me reach those long-term goals.

I started my new approach in December, rather than waiting until January to begin just because I wanted to get started. By doing that unintentionally, it kick-started my motivation to keep it up. I love having this mindset toward achieving my fitness goals. My fitness journey will forever evolve and change as I reach all of my mini-goals along the way.

The past couple of years has been a struggle due to current events. I had big plans, but life and other things got in the way. While I want to achieve those goals, my goals for 2022 are simplified to focus on consistency and habit building to get started achieving those larger goals. By creating a solid foundation sets the tone for future goal setting.

Having goals can be very beneficial to staying motivated. I love changing my fitness goals, reevaluating, and continuously updating my fitness goals. Fitness and having a routine are so necessary to me as I THRIVE off of having a routine. I have been setting goals very slowly and strategically so that I can create habits. If I change things simultaneously, I will be less likely to stick to any of them. But setting one at a time and allowing that change to be a habit before adding something else most definitely increases my ability to make new habits. | Click to read my most recent fitness goals!

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I love to workout out. I loved going to the gym every day, just for my me time. But then the pandemic hit, and all the gyms were closed. I stopped going to the gym completely. I started running, but that still was not enough for me. I really missed strength training. Though gyms began to open back up, I still was uncomfortable with workout out at the gym. I started doing some workouts at home with resistance bands, but that still was not enough. So when I had the opportunity, I created my home gym. I am so happy with what I have. It makes it so much better to work out and film my workouts at the home gym, so here are all of the equipment that I purchased for my home gym.

Everyone has their own life journey. Everyone is on their own life-long timeline, and no two people will be on the same path. Fitness is no different. Everyone has different goals and different approaches to those goals. Everyone begins at different times and levels. I thought I’d take a moment to write about my fitness journey and how far I’ve come during my fitness journey.

Having goals can be very beneficial to staying motivated. I love changing my fitness goals, reevaluating and continuously updating my fitness goals. I wrote a previous post about my Fall 2020 Fitness Goals. So I thought I’d write an update on how those fitness goals are going and how my goals have changed. Fitness and having a routine are so important to me. I THRIVE off of having a routine. I NEED my fitness routine for my mental health. Granted, it is not a fix-all, but it most definitely helps me significantly. I have been setting goals very slowly and strategically so that I can create habits. If I change all the things at one time, I will be less likely to stick to any of them. But setting one at a time and allowing that change to be a habit before adding something else most definitely increases my ability to make new habits.

As 2021 begins, determining whether you want to workout at the gym or at home has become a hot topic. For me, last year was very difficult to maintain any type of fitness routine. My gym closed, then reopened and I was not interested in going to the gym during the COVID-19 pandemic. So I began running and doing home workouts and I’ve narrowed down some workout essentials for a minimalist home gym.

2020 was a weird year, no doubt about that. Everyone had their own experience navigating the continuous changes that this past year brought to us. I just wanted to take a moment to reflect on my 2020 experiences before getting into my goals for the year 2021.

The holidays can be a hectic time of year between buying work, family, and buying holiday gifts. Gifts for the health and fitness enthusiasts can be difficult to navigate if you’ve got no clue about the world of health and fitness. I love health and fitness and receiving a gift related to health and fitness would be my favorite thing.

Fitness trackers can be helpful tools to track your progress; many apps can work together to collect data such as steps taken, approximate calories burned throughout the day, and even send you reminders to get up and move throughout the day. But are they actually necessary?

Most of the general population lives their lives in a state of stress. Without an outlet to relieve that stress, your mental and physical health can be at stake. A lot of common stress is caused by work, finances, family, and friends. Having a regular exercise program is not only beneficial to your physical well-being, but also to your mental health. Whether it be a structured program, strength training, running, yoga, HIIT workouts, circuits, or simply getting outside to walk, some form of exercise is better than nothing in most cases.

Choosing quality active wear, I want my pieces to last. I am picky. So, when I find something I like, I want one in every color! But I am trying to make more conscious purchasing decisions, in general, and only buying anything when I need it. So since I already have so much active wear, I am not buying anything new for a while. Both Under Armour and Fabletics are most definitely my go to brands when I am in need of more active wear.

Have you heard someone talk about their yoga practice and wonder what that even means? In this two part series, I break down what yoga is as well as provide an ultimate beginners guide to yoga. In part one, I discuss the different styles of yoga and a brief history of where yoga even came from. Part two, I give you a detailed list of recommended products for beginners as well as where to find quality videos to get started practicing at home.

Health and fitness are apart of my everyday life, but what motivates me? There are many reasons to be healthy, but most importantly, I’d like to continuously improve my quality of life. Living a healthy and active lifestyle help me achieve just that. Maybe you can find some motivation in my reasons why.

For the past year, I have not had a solid fitness routine. So no time like the present to change that. So I set some goals for the fall of 2020 to implement running, yoga and at home workouts into a new fitness routine.

Like anyone, I always have days where I just want to sit and binge the latest shows on Netflix. But I know that my body and mind likes it much better when I am active. If I am sedentary for too long, either I fall asleep more than I need to or I get restless and my mind starts to wonder into negative headspace. Physical activity definitely helps with this, probably more than I realized…..

Small habit changes over time can make a huge difference in the long run. By changing one thing at a time, it makes it easier to live a healthy and active lifestyle. Use my 4 tips for habits that you can change today.