Show The NewYear Who’s Boss— Sticking To Your Fitness Resolu (NAPSA)—Whetheryou are resoly- ing to maintain a nutritious diet, lose weight or run your first marathon this year, managing yourpersonalhealth is a commonresolution that can bedifficult to keep. Alan Lobel, a 70-year-old SilverSneakers member,set out to achieve his personalfitness goal nearly seven yearsago,andis still going strong today. Lobel started his fitness routine on a stationary bike in hopes of keeping the A few simplesteps can makeit easier mostimportant musclein his body—his. heart—healthy. Through targeted goal setting and dedication to improvinghis quality oflife, Lobel made it his personal missiontoride 14,000 miles. Today, Lo- bel hassurpassedhis goalandshareshe’s in the best shapeofhislife. Sheri Pruitt, Ph.D., Vice President and Chief Behavioral Scientist for Sil- for you to realize yourfitness goals. 2. Write it Down Ifyou wantto stay committed to your fitness routine, plan for the week ahead and mapout which classes fit into your schedule. Writing downthe schedulewill help you stay accountable for your goals. 3. Becomean Early Bird By wakingup early and knocking out likely met his goal due to changing his your exercise in the morning, you ensure everyday behaviors. “The secret to be- that the day’s unexpected surprises don't verSneakers Fitness, shares that Lobel havioral change comes downtosetting a goal, monitoring yourprogress,arrang- ing your world for success,recruiting a support team andtreating yourself for yourprogress,” she explains. If you are determined to get more active this coming year and achieve a new goal, like Lobel, the followingtips from SilverSneakers Fitness may help you stay motivated andavoid resolution setbacks. 1. Set Goals You Can Reach Set realistic and specific goals. For example, make a goal to walk 10 miles a week, or to exercise twice a week, and in- crease from there. Big commitments tend to be overwhelming and unsustainable. interfere with your exercise plans. 4, Makeit a Date Find a workoutpartner to attendclasses with to ensure youstick to your goals. ‘According to the SilverSneakers annual participant survey, 49 percentsay the de- sire to spendtime with otherSilverSneak- ers members motivated themto exercise. For more than 20 years, Silver- Sneakers has been helping older adults reachtheirfitness goals, maximize their health, maintaintheirlifestyle and im- prove overall well-being duringretirementyears. Tosee if you are eligible or to find a class in your area, visit www.Silver Sneakers.com.
