The Ultimate Guide to Health and Fitness

I am not an expert by any means, but I do enjoy exercise and all things health. Keeping it simple is my strategy so if you need some tips, tricks, and tools for living your best life, check out this master list:

Tools/products:

- Nike Training App

https://www.nike.com/us/en_us/c/nike-plus/training-app

- Apple Cider Vinegar

So many health benefits, I add it to some water every morning!

- My Fitness Pal

Great app to track foods and be more mindful of what you are consuming.

https://www.myfitnesspal.com

- Class Pass

A great way to keep all your workout classes in one place.

https://classpass.com

- Hydro flask

Water is a key factor for anyone and their goals. Make it easier with a nice bottle and a straw lid so you have plenty of cold water with you all day long.

https://www.hydroflask.com

Tips:

- Start small and work your way up

whenever I go full force and change my whole lifestyle all at once, I am never successful. I forget all of the things I wanted to do or not do and end up getting nothing done successfully. Try changing one or two things and build up from there.

- Set very specific goals

I like to set no more than 4 goals for myself at once. Make sure these goals are so specific that you are able to physically prove whether you met the goal or not. I also like to put a specific date on it to motivate me to get it done. Create steps and actions to achieve this goal and start working.

- Find a partner

it is so much easier to do something when you aren't alone. Get a partner to work out with or eat healthy with. Make a set schedule to meet each day or week to workout. Send pictures of your meals to each other. Whatever you need to do to stay motivated and accountable.

- Don't cheat yourself

It's ok to not be perfect all the time with your goals and action steps. One burger is not going to ruin your diet, and one missed workout won't ruin your progress. But if you allow your mindset to slack and you start to view your goals with less importance, you will not make it passed those "breaks". If you are going to allow yourself to eat something, make it still contribute to your goal in some way. Maybe you eat a burger but you eat it with the mindset that this burger will keep you from bingeing latter when you've had one too many salads. Don't eat the burger with resentment towards the diet.

- Stay in the habit

If you aren't feeling like working out, at least do something small to keep up the habit. You may need to take an easier workout for the day but by doing at least something, you are staying in the routine of your habits.

- Find discipline

You won't always be motivated, find discipline within yourself so that you can keep up the good work even when you don't feel like it.

- Remember why you have these goals

Without your passion and drive, you won't be able to keep pressing on through the hard times. When the journey gets tuff, and you don't remember why you're even doing it, you won't have anything stopping you from quitting.

- Make a schedule and stick to it

Try to workout and eat at the same times everyday so you body will learn to stick to your routine. At some point, you will feel weird if you don't workout at that time and your day will be thrown off. Make your goals a permanent part of your day so it seams more natural.

That's it for now, but come back every now and then to check for any updates to the list.

Have a tip or trick you love and want added to the list? Join the conversation and reach out to me on IG @the.practice podcast!

xoxo,

Amy Jo

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