Today is the first day of the rest of your life!

I have been in the fitness industry since 1996. One of the most frustrating things for me as a fitness professional is watching people put their health and fitness goals off. There is always a better time to begin a workout program or a perfect day in the future to make those changes in nutrition. There is never a better time in the future to make positive changes in health and fitness. Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Today is the day to make those changes because the future is always a day away and it NEVER gets here. Making the choice to improve your own health and fitness does not have to be complicated or hard. It starts with a simple question one of my close friends reminded me of a few weeks ago. What are you going to do today?

Here is an easy tip to get started today.

Set a small achievable goal for today & the next week. Getting healthy is about choices and behaviors and ANY positive change is a step in the right direction. Some examples: substitute water for a soda(Diet or Regular), cut down on a portion size at meal time, take an extra 10 minutes for a short brisk walk on a break. There are any number of goals that can be set as long as they are achievable for you.

Now here is the key. Keep doing it! Each day take the time and make the effort to achieve your daily goal. A week from now set another small goal and add it to the goal you already have in place. Before you know it you will be achieving multiple small goals on a daily bases because these health goals have became healthy habits and you are on your way to a more fit and healthy life. The only catch is it has to stat today.

Chris Brewington - B.S.Kinesiology, CSCS, Owner of Brewington Fitness & Performance