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Get Fit
By Jane Couto
New Healthy You
Make your resolutions lasting ones
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Zumba at Gold’s Gym in Pawtucket
Photography: Dawn Temple
Resolutions: it seems as
if we can’t begin the New Year without them. On television, in magazines, at holiday parties and on social networks, everyone wants to know what you are planning to change about yourself in the coming year. Diet, fitness and overall heath goals usually top people’s lists, particularly after weeks of indulging in holiday delicacies. But, fast-forward a few weeks into the new year and many people already have a laundry list of excuses as to why they haven’t stuck to their resolutions. It’s true that family, friends, work, activities – you know, life in general – can take up so much time that it seems there’s no room to fit another thing in. There are, however, ways to turn resolutions into long-term reality. Here are a few tips to help make that happen: Hold yourself accountable. You can do this by weighing yourself regularly, keeping a food log or joining an organized weight loss program. You can also enlist the help of family and friends you trust; tell them your goals and permit them to periodically ask you how things are going. If you don’t have some way to check in on your progress, it will be easier to let things slide. Try something new. Adding a little variety to your exercise regimen will help keep you from falling into a workout rut. Give a completely different activity a try - you might just end up loving it. See what the Zumba fitness craze is all about, do some indoor rock climbing at Rock Spot Climbing in Lincoln, or unleash your wild side and sign up for pole fitness classes at JM Kennedy in Pawtucket. Drop in Zumba classes available to non-members for $10 at Gold’s Gym. 550 Pawtucket Avenue, Pawtucket. 7226600, goldsgym.com. Get a workout buddy. You’re less likely to dread working out if you’re
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doing it with someone who motivates you and keeps it fun. Enlisting an exercise partner will hold you accountable, too. When someone is counting on you to meet up for a workout, it’s not as easy to bail. Reward yourself. Making the most of your healthy living victories will inspire you to keep working toward your bigger goals. When you hit a milestone, book a massage, splurge on some new workout clothes or celebrate at your favorite restaurant. After all, when you stay committed to your goals, rewarding yourself for a job well done is only fair.
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FiT News As the saying goes, “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” Recycle-A-Bike applies this same principle to bike repair. On Tuesdays from 5-8pm and Saturdays from 9am-2pm, the nonprofit organization offers Open Shop at its Olneyville Square location. Drop in to use the tools and space to repair or perform routine maintenance to your bike. Not experienced in bike mechanics? Not to worry; there are master mechanics there providing technical expertise and guidance. Just be prepared to get your hands greasy. Used parts are discounted and new parts are determined by market rate. Suggested donation: $5/hr for tool usage and master mechanics’ time at Recycle-A-Bike. 12 Library Court. 525-1822, recycleabike.org. During the first two weeks of the winter session at iyengar Yoga source (January 4 - January 17), new students may take one free drop-in class. Call the studio to reserve your space. Iyengar yoga emphasizes a balance between strength, flexibility and endurance. Conley’s Wharf, 200 Allens Avenue, Suite 4A. 461-6665.
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