It’s ground hog day! According to research, the last week in January is when people start to waver and the first & second week of February is when most people who made the great resolution to exercise more, get fitter and healthier stop altogether.
Life Leisure in Stockport has identified the trend and launched the #myfitnesspledge campaign which is all about helping people to stick with their regime and to reap the benefits, by encouraging people to set themselves realistic short, medium and long term goals.
It is a well- known fact that setting a specific goal is more effective than simply saying I will take more exercise. It is also more effective if the goal is attainable but still presents a challenge, whether it is to perform a specific exercise, achieve more repetitions, lose some weight or change your body shape or perhaps take on a challenge such as a triathlon, charity cycle or swim. The choice is very much down to the individual, what they want to achieve.
Each myfitnesspledge is registered with a Life Leisure fitness coach, as it is also recognised that people work better when they get support from others. Life Leisure’s team will regularly check on progress, helping, encouraging and motivating everyone to achieve their personal fitness pledge, however large or small that may be.
Life Leisure’s marketing and communications manager, Laura Mylotte said, “At Life Leisure we are dedicated to helping our local community to a healthier and happier lifestyle through fitness. This campaign addresses all the issues people have with sticking to their exercise resolutions. Helping people to make a routine and help turn it into a habit, to exercise with others, as arranging to meet up tends to keep people interested and inspired to make the effort. Having a coach who is genuinely interested in the individual and helping them to achieve their goals is invaluable and of course it makes it more fun and enjoyable.
“Even our own team are setting their pledges. Lisa Hamilton, Senior Fitness Coach in Romiley and Nicola Farrell, who has been instrumental in setting up the new initiative have decided to run in the Manchester Marathon this year. They are already well on their way and are encouraging Life Leisure members to make a pledge and join them!”
For more information about Life Leisure and the #myfitnesspledge campaign visit www.lifeleisure.net or call on 0161 482 0900.
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