{"103821":{"#nid":"103821","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Making Fitness Resolutions That Last","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EChristie Stewart\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAssociate Director for Healthy Lifestyle Programs, Campus Recreation\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAs the first few months of the New Year slip away, do you find your resolutions slipping away as well?\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EResolutions should be reasonably attainable so that you are setting yourself up for success rather than disappointment. Try focusing on small intermediate goals that will ultimately lead you to your primary goal. Do not expect to be perfect. Aim for a healthy lifestyle with which you will feel comfortable. Here are a few tips, compliments of the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.acefitness.org\/fitfacts\/default.aspx\u0022\u003EAmerican Council on Exercise\u003C\/a\u003E for making your fitness resolutions a reality during 2011. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETake Small Steps.\u003C\/strong\u003E Simply establishing the goal of leading a healthy lifestyle should make you feel good about yourself. To make that goal more attainable, come up with small goals that you know you can meet each day to help keep yourself feeling positive. Accomplishing the smaller goals will leave you with a more immediate feeling of success.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBe Realistic.\u003C\/strong\u003E Be sure that your plan of action is realistic. Plan to work out at times when it is convenient for you. If you are not a morning person, do not plan to work out early in the morning or you\u00e2\u0080\u0099ll just be setting yourself up for failure.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuild a Support System.\u003C\/strong\u003E Get the support of your family and friends. Remember that you are your best supporter. You are trying to improve your own health. Appreciate what you have and then try to treat it a little bit better than you have in the past. If you take better care of your body, you will feel better and perform better at all that you do.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHere are a few ideas to help get these resolutions started:\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETake a G.I.T. FIT Group Fitness class.\u003C\/strong\u003E The G.I.T. FIT program at Georgia Tech offers more than 80 non-credit classes, providing a varied and fun workout for everyone. From yoga to kickboxing to urban dance, there is something for all interests and fitness levels. Each class is taught by certified fitness instructors who ensure that the workout is safe and effective.  \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWork with a personal trainer.\u003C\/strong\u003E Certified personal trainers are hired by the Campus Recreation Center (CRC) to work with students on reaching realistic, attainable goals, motivating participant progress, and educating participants about various aspects of fitness conditioning. Based on training goals, clients can choose from a variety of workouts including circuit training or advanced workouts such as TRX suspension training, BOSU, or training using the Gravity Training Systems (GTS). Choose from one-on-one training, buddy training, or group training! New this semester, F.I.T. Camp and R.I.P.P.E.D. Xtreme are group workout sessions that are designed to help track fitness goals and take your fitness to the next level!\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJoin the Biggest Loser Program.\u003C\/strong\u003E For those with big fitness goals, the Biggest Loser Program is back this semester!  Based on the popular TV reality series, contestants receive Polar Age Body Assessments, personal training, motivational coaching, nutrition education, and a group fitness membership. This is a great challenge that holds participants accountable for their health choices, and adds a little competition to make it fun. Applications for this program are due January 18. For more information on the 2011 Biggest Loser, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.crc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ewww.crc.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech ensures that each student has the best facilities available to make their lives here as healthy as possible. You can assist your student by asking how their fitness class is going or encouraging them to play a game of basketball with some friends after studying. Resolutions are most easily achieved when a support system is available. In the words of Dr. Kenneth Cooper, \u00e2\u0080\u009cFitness is a journey, not a destination.\u00e2\u0080\u009d Finding a maintainable healthy lifestyle is the key to keeping New Year resolutions throughout the year.\n\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"As the first few months of the New Year slip away, do you find your resolutions slipping away as well? Resolutions should be reasonably attainable so that you are setting yourself up for success rather than disappointment. Try focusing on small intermediate goals that will ultimately lead you to your primary goal. Do not expect to be perfect. Aim for a healthy lifestyle with which you will feel comfortable. Here are a few tips, compliments of the American Council on Exercise for making your fitness resolutions a reality during 2011.","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Small steps are the key to keeping resolutions."}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2011-01-13 01:00:00","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:11:25","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2011-01-13T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2011-01-13T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"3484","name":"Campus Recreation"},{"id":"1766","name":"final exams"},{"id":"21931","name":"healthy habits"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cstrong\u003ERachael Pocklington\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EParents Program\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/contact\/index.html?id=rpocklington3\u0022\u003EContact Rachael Pocklington\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E404-385-3920\u003C\/strong\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["rachael.pocklington@vpss.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}