With 2023 just around the corner, it's once again time to make a New Year's resolution. Many will resolve to spend more time in the fitness center to lose weight and get in shape. Unfortunately, despite the best intentions and determination, many resolutions fall by the wayside. Understanding why so many fail can help you make this new year a fitness success. 

Why Don't Many Resolutions Work?

Many fitness resolutions tend to be vague, like "lose weight" or "exercise more." This does not provide a way to measure progress or mark success. Without a solid goal to work toward, it can be easy to lose motivation and give up, leading to feelings of failure and frustration. 

Also, framing your resolution as a negative, like "don't eat junk food," can set you up for failure. Instead of conditioning yourself to think of what you can gain from your resolution, you are focusing on what you are giving up. The negative language can create the feeling that you are being punished rather than rewarded. 

Finally, resolutions are often influenced by the expectations of others. If you resolve to go to the fitness center more often because you think society wants you to look a certain way, you will have less motivation to keep that resolution. 

How Can You Keep Your Resolutions?

Adding realistic and specific goals to your resolution can help keep you motivated. Consider outcome-oriented resolutions, such as visiting the fitness center at least three times a week, which will enable you to track your progress. Giving yourself a schedule, like losing 20 pounds by March 31, can help you determine the actions you need to take to achieve your goals and measure your success over time.

Using positive language that keeps you focused on the benefits of your resolution will also increase your motivation. For example, resolving to work out at the fitness center more often to raise your metabolism turns your resolution into a reward rather than a punishment. 

Before making a resolution, asking yourself why you are making it can help ensure it is what you really want. If it is based on your own desires and motivations, you will be more likely to stick to it. By achieving the resolutions you make for yourself, you will improve your confidence and set yourself up for continued success.

Flex House Gym in Gilbert, AZ, can help you keep your fitness resolutions for 2023. Their knowledgeable and eager personal trainers offer guidance and encouragement in a positive, welcoming, and judgment-free space. Whether you are a fitness fanatic, or just getting started, call today at (602) 800-1296 or visit them online to learn more.