Cary Fit Project is a fitness experience in the heart of downtown Cary, right over at 263 W Chatham Street.
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We caught up with Cary Fit Project owner, Lindsey DeLorenze, to get her top-10 tips for fitness early in the New Year.
- Have clear defined goals, it’s hard to hit a target you can’t see.
- Find your why, this intrinsic focus and motivation will help you keep your eyes on the prize and help you overcome the tough moments when you want to quit.
- Focus on building a consistent routine first and build systems to make those routines easier. Ex: put workout clothes out the night before, have water bottle ready in the fridge, protein powder or protein bar in the car for post workout snack, have days and times consistently planned out. But… also have back up plans for your routine and systems in place. Often we get caught off guard when our routine is disrupted. If you sleep in and miss your morning workout at the gym, make a plan to have a workout on standby at home. Life is unpredictable and in order to be successful in the long run you’ll inevitably need to adapt your schedules and plan. Once your schedule is consistent and you’ve built that behavior of showing up certain days/times you can plug and play with what you do in those time slots from there. Consistency is where the magic happens. You give your body no choice but to change.
- Leverage motivation, but rely on self discipline. Motivation is great, but it won’t last. Learn to be robotic about your workouts, like brushing your teeth or showering. Categorize it in your non negotiable task section.
- Switch that lens. Change “ugh, I have to workout “ to “I get to workout” having a positive connotation and remembering the gift of movement will help you look forward to your workouts.
- Be accountable and parent yourself. Where can you improve and work on? While it is important to give yourself grace when needed, it is also important to be able to call yourself out on your own bs and show up for yourself anyways. Over time you’ll learn where your boundaries are and be able to balance mental health breaks with showing up for your physical health at the gym.
- What gets measured gets done, keep track of your progress.
- Realistic goals and realistic priorities. Meet yourself where you’re at. If you want to lose weight, but have injuries don’t sacrifice your body and rush recovery trying to pursue a weight loss goal by doing high volume of reps on cardio machines and boot camps. Emphasize nutrition instead and respect your body’s boundaries with recovery and you’ll be able to have results long term instead of postponing healing and potentially leading to surgery.
- Sleep, be aggressive about protecting your sleep schedule. You’re a better person and make healthier decisions when you’re rested. Also, it’s essential for recovery and your body’s vitality.
- Have an accountability partner who has better discipline than you with whatever area your goal is whether it be fitness, eating, hydration etc. Having a partner to help keep you honest and is reliable will help you feel less alone through this journey and be there to lean on and grow from.