How to Actually Get Into Amazing Shape in 2022

Are you tired of falling short of your fitness aspirations and long-term wellness goals? You know how it goes: with each new year that approaches, you set out to change your physical appearance once and for all. For some of us, this means shedding unwanted pounds we’ve accumulated throughout the holiday season. And who can blame us; our relatives’ cooking is too delicious to let it go to waste.

For others, it means gaining lean muscle and developing the prototypical “beach body” for the warmer season. For these individuals, calculating the perfect combination of proteins, carbohydrates and fats is an essential part of their daily lives. With that said, how can we finally reach our fitness targets? If you’re ready to get started, here’s what you need to know.

It’s a Lifestyle, Not a Fad

Before any fundamental changes occur, heed this warning: fad diets and impulsive exercise routines aren’t sustainable. If you have a few productive weeks of success followed by months of procrastination and “I’ll-do-it-tomorrow” behaviors, it’s time to reconsider your approach.

To get started, make things simple; rather than committing to hour-long exercise routines 5 to 7 days per week and eating nothing but leafy greens, start slow. Gradually introduce 1 or 2 days per week dedicated to an aerobics framework, and promise yourself that you’ll incorporate a single serving of vegetables per day.

While this approach seems overly simplistic or rudimentary on its surface, compounding behaviors form into lifelong commitments that, in the end, change your health for the better. Slow and steady wins the race!

Increase Protein Intake

Have you ever consumed a high-protein meal and felt the dreaded “too-full-to-move” sensations after cleaning your plate? The reason this occurs is related to two hormones produced by your intestines: glucagon-like peptide-1 and peptide YY.

While we’ll save you the technical details, these hormones send signals to your brain saying, in a general sense, “we’re full — no more food, please!” The reason the hunger signal turns itself off relates to how blood sugar influences our need to consume calories and feast on snacks.

When our blood sugar becomes elevated, hunger controls our behavior, and before we know it, we’re staring down at an empty bag of chips. When blood sugar is regulated, we’re more inclined to deny sugary snacks, fizzy drinks and unhealthy delicacies.

Get a Training Buddy

Lastly, it’s time to get you out of your anti-social shell and spread your wings! The news is out: people who train with a partner, or better, individuals who enroll in online fitness classes are more likely to reach their wellness goals.

This psychological phenomenon is related to how humans subconsciously use social pressure to push themselves past self-imposed barriers and plateaus. If you’ve ever thought to yourself, “I could never get six-pack abdominals,” think again! Enrolling in an online class or hitting the gym after work with a few pals will revolutionize your health and fitness in 2022 and beyond!