5 Ways to Find Your Fitness Mojo Again

It’s hard to start over.

Maybe you’ve had to put your fitness routine on hold for the last little while and are wanting to get back into it or you’ve been working out at home by yourself for months and are now interested in getting back into the gym.

Either way, it can feel intimidating to make that kind of change.  You may not know where to start and may feel uncomfortable about getting started.

In today’s episode I’ll be talking about 5 ways to find your fitness mojo again so you can safely and happily make fitness a regular part of your life.

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This tip comes from the writer James Clear, author of a great book called Atomic Habits. It is also related to the tip from Episode 16 on habit stacking (go back and listen if you haven’t already).

Learn another way to easily add new healthy habits to your life, willpower not required.

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Learn about the "Healthy Halo" effect and how it can sabotage your healthy eating and weight loss goals.

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We know the benefits of activity on our body however we can vastly underestimate the benefits of activity on our brains.

Today's episode is all about the benefits of activity on our brain health & mental health as well as how to overcome some common obstacles to being active.

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Building strength, stability and power in the core should be the basis of every fitness program.  It translates into efficient and pain free movements in the rest of your workouts as well as every other activity you perform in your day.

Today's episode focuses on the best way to train your core.

Follow the link below for pictures and descriptions of the exercises discussed.

https://firedupfitness.ca/blog/how-to-train-your-core/

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Peer pressure can influence us to act in negative ways that keep us stuck and repeating unhealthy behaviors.  It can also be a positive influence in our lives and can help us make better choices for ourselves.

Listen to today's episode and find out how to use peer pressure in a positive way to help you reach your goals.

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Today's episode focuses on the best way to eat in order to reach your health or weight-loss goals.

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Have you heard the quote, “workout in the morning before your brain figures out what you’re doing”?

Well that is one benefit of getting your workout done before your day begins but there are also benefits to working out in the afternoon or evening.

Listen to today's episode to find out the best time of day to fit in fitness.

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Giving your gut a break for 12 hours each day may not only have many potential health benefits like lower inflammation in the body, improve gut health and boost brain function,  it may also improve your relationship with food giving you a chance to practice the tip from Episode 13 - learning to hear and understand your body’s hunger and fullness cues.

Listen to find out more

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You may be motivated to add in a healthy habit to your life to reach a fitness, health or weight loss goal, motivation is only the beginning and it is fleeting. Habits are what it takes to keep you going long after the initial motivation wears off.

Listen to today's episode for tips on how to easily add a new healthy habit into your day, willpower not required!

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