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I’m currently typing this in my office that is only 7 Degrees!

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The first article in the magazine this month is called You Vs February and its all about keeping your fitness motivation and no falling at the first few hurdles.

If you are yet to really find fitness motivation, you should read The Castle Point Community Support team’s article about the FREE fitness sessions they are offering to local residents.

We also have 10 really simple jobs this month if you fancy braving the cold in your garden. I’m sure it will be worth it come the Spring.

Don’t forget to check out our riddle page there are 5 riddles on the article this month and there will be a riddle for all levels!

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Remember you’ve got to be in it to win it! Last month’s quiz winner was Dean Frood from Temple Wood Court, Hadleigh who won a BFG DVD from Stay & Play. Congratulations, we hope you enjoy your movie!

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Find a Fitness Nemesis … er, Buddy Having a fitness pal can be a positive, but it’s not for everybody. How do you know if it would be a good thing for you?

Well, if your fitness friend outperformed you, would you a) feel discouraged and quit working out? b) feel competitive and try to get the upper hand by the next workout? c) not even notice?

If you chose b) or c), go get a workout partner. If you chose a), keep working out solo. If you chose Having a partner keeps you accountable and gives you additional motivation. If that’s not enough, you could ask your workout buddy (or buddies) to publicly shame you with embarrassing pictures on a website or social media if you fail to show up for your workout.

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Go ahead: Add your reason to quit working out to the list. You set a goal to get fit, lose weight and improve your health last month, and now you’re into the month where New Year’s resolutions go to die: February. This is when your workout stops feeling new and fun, and starts feeling downright hard.

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