V Club - Fitness Tips

7 Steps on How to Get Fit!

Everybody will set themselves a goal to “Get Fit” at least once in their lifetime. You probably just did this as part of your New Year’s Resolutions. Follow these easy steps to help you “Get Fit” and know when you get there.

Step One – Set a specific Fitness Goal!
The first challenge with the “get fit” goal is to clearly define what this means to you. Are you after cardio vascular fitness, strength, endurance, flexibility or body composition? Set a fitness goal by identifying one or two specific and quantifiable areas that you will focus on.

Step Two – Tell Everyone!
Let your family and friends know what you’re trying to achieve and ask for their support.

Step Three – Know your starting point, where you want to go and how to get there!
Before embarking on the journey make sure you have your GPS settings correct so you know where you’re starting from, what your destination is and how you’re going to get there. This can be a minefield so you could use the services of a personal trainer to help you with this.

Step Four – Develop a Habit!
The first few weeks of a fitness program are more about developing a habit than achieving goals. A habit develops from doing something repeatedly, so frequency of exercise rather than duration or intensity is most important. Aim to commit to 3 to 4 times per week. Find a training partner or a Personal Trainer who can help you stay committed.

Step Five – Set your Workouts up in Outlook!
Everyone can make time to exercise! Put your workout times in your Outlook calendar and make them as high a priority as all your work engagements. Having an alarm reminder might be necessary for the first few weeks.

Step Six – Add Variety to Avoid Boredom!
Don’t do the same thing over and over. The great thing about V Club is the variety of classes and exercise programs you can do. Try something new every week. Join in on Abs Circuits or Fight Fit on the Gym Floor or try one of 50 different classes on offer. Keep boredom out!

Step Seven – Reward Yourself!
If the intrinsic reward of knowing that you are doing great things for your body, mind and spirit isn’t enough to keep you motivated, reward yourself in more tangible ways. Gifts and treats are great motivation and reward for commitment.