If you're like me and
many Americans, the start of a new year comes with goals to be healthier.
Usually, exercising more is at the top of that list. In early January—when
motivation is high—it can seem easy to meet your targets…but then life happens!
Work deadlines build up, you have to travel all weekend for your kid’s sports
tournament, or you catch a nasty cold. So, getting to the gym or eating healthy
feels like the last thing you want to do. The good news is that help is
available to make fitness a habit that endures.
Jump-start your New
Year’s resolutions and watch the video below to learn 4 ways to help you make
your workout routine a habit. And visit HPRC’s Fighting-Weight
Strategies and Training
& Performance pages for more tips to stay inspired and pumped to
meet your wellness goals.
Gabe Paoletti, of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation, is a Scientist for the Consortium for Health and Military Performance (CHAMP) at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS).
The opinions and assertions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of USUHS or DoD. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or policies of The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. Mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. The author has no financial interests or relationships to disclose.
