Bodies are complicated. Even people, who take the time and energy to learn about being healthier, may struggle to get healthier. While it is a huge accomplishment to learn what to do to be healthier, knowing how to implement the steps into your daily life is a different obstacle. 

Many times the reason health-conscious individuals aren’t implementing the health strategies they want is because the steps aren’t realistic for them right now. For example, someone who has been inactive for decades is more likely to injure themselves than improve their health if they suddenly start trying to complete an hour-long HIIT workout every Saturday. Just like you wouldn’t expect to get promoted from intern to CEO if you only showed up for work one day a week —even if you worked as hard and you possibly could. 

It is important to start where you are and implement healthy habits that you can consistently maintain. Once you master these healthy habits, you can begin to climb the health and wellness ladder and add even more advanced healthy habits that get you to your goal.

Getting started can be particularly tricky. While it’s tempting to draw off of past experiences, make sure to question whether those experiences are still relevant. It is likely that your teenaged body and current body react differently and need different things. If you need help creating and implementing realistic healthy habits for where you are now, I encourage you to reach out to me or another fitness professional. 

Thanks for reading. I hope you have a safe and healthy month!