(BPT) - Research shows that by the start of February, up to 94% of people abandon the New Year's resolutions they made. In fact, two separate dates have been coined "Quitter's Day" and "Ditch Your Resolution Day." Research shows that resolutions don't typically work, but commitments do.
Reframing your mindset and aspirations can be the key to finding success. According to a recent national wellness survey of more than 1,000 people by Life Time, a national health and wellness company with more than 175 athletic clubs and a complimentary digital app, 74.7% plan to prioritize their health in 2025, a nearly 20% increase from last year. With that in mind, Danny King, Director of Recovery and Performance at Life Time, offers five unique and creative tips to help you move through the year with success, whether you work out at a health club or utilize a fitness app.
- Fulfill your interests: Look for a place or an app that offers programming to match your interests or goals now but also has variety to fulfill new aspirations or challenges as your comfort level grows. You may not think you can do a dance-based workout now, but you might want to in the future. The fun and novelty of new experiences can keep you excited about your workouts and goals. And trying a complimentary workout app can reduce intimidation too.
- Buddy up: Find a buddy who shares similar goals or try a small group training experience - this could be a current friend or someone new you meet. Multiple studies prove you're much more likely to stick with a goal if you have a friend or a group to help keep you accountable.
- One step at a time: Challenge yourself with mini goals, like trying a new machine each week or steadily increasing the amount of weight you're lifting. Check if your club or app offers progressive challenges to sign up for. For a leg up, Life Time has Dynamic Personal Trainers to support quicker gains (or losses) and keep you motivated.
- Fuel up: Find a health club with a café or smoothie bar and commit to trying something new and healthy. Life Time clubs have full fast-casual LifeCafe restaurants and an entire collection of pure, potent and powerful nutritional products and supplements that can also support your goals. And don't forget the protein.
- Reward yourself: Many health clubs offer amenities like saunas, pools, cold plunges and massage services. Life Time is the largest operator of salons and spas in the country and can be used for daily care and as a reward for sticking to your workout routine. Treating yourself to a relaxing session can be a great motivator.
Regardless of your health and wellness goals, a commitment mindset and the right health club or fitness app will help you. Life Time's free app with workouts, meditation, strength programs and more is available to anyone. King notes, "Whether in real life or digital, you want to look for a wide range of programs and services that are available for a variety of ages and abilities. We love this time of year when we can really help people find success."
