It's the number one resolution Americans make each year.

Get in shape.

It's not an easy resolution to keep.

Add in a pandemic and the latest COVID-19 surge and it can feel just about impossible.

Personal trainer Ty Rendlich-Texidor has a new appreciation for her clients who struggle to find energy to make it to the gym.

She's been working as a fitness professional for 20 years. But, she's only been a recovering COVID-19 patient for a month.

And, she's not afraid to say the virus kicked her butt.

"It absolutely wiped me out. It was similar to when I had my baby. I did not expect it," Rendlich-Texidor said.

She says it's been a heavy lift, figuratively and literally, to regain her energy and stamina to resume training.

So, she came up with a three-step plan on how to resume working out after recovering from the coronavirus.

It's a plan anyone can use post-injury, post-illness, or after a long break from working out for any reason.

It starts with a hard look in the mirror and ends with a balanced and reasonable plan to set yourself up for fitness success.

On this Dying to Ask:

A reality check on what COVID-19 can be like even if you're fit and healthy

Ty breaks down her three-part post-COVID-19 training plan

And why a break in working out isn't always a bad thing