“New year, new me,” is a long-standing cliche said at the beginning of January but often times whatever resolution one sets trails off not long after.
The most popular of course is one’s commitment to more physical activity and a healthier lifestyle.
Rhonda Britton is the Manager of Healthy Communities and Injury Prevention at the Middlesex London Health Unit and says don’t see exercise as black and white.
You don’t need to go to the gym or the Running Room and buy shoes right away. There’s beginner steps that are simple to follow.
Britton says when setting goals it’s important to follow the SMART acronym and that means goals should be “Simplistic, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely.”
If you’re one of many who want to go to the gym but have anxiety about it, Britton suggests bringing an experienced friend, and it’s important to remember every single person has a first day.
