It’s not too
late to honor your New Year’s resolution to get in shape. In fact, meeting your fitness goals might be easier than you think. Here are five simple tips from Danielle Harrison, Fitness
Curator at New York City’s Ink48, A Kimpton Hotel, to help
you slim down and tone up in 2014.
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| Ink48 Fitness Curator, Danielle Harrison |
1. PLAN OUT
YOUR MEALS. Don’t wait until your stomach is growling to
decide what to make for dinner. It is important and easier for your diet to
plan out your meals for the week or for each day in advance. If you have to think
about what to eat, where to get it, or how long it will take to make, you will
tend to just go with the easiest option, which is most likely the unhealthiest.
Plan ahead!
2. DON’T OVER
DO IT. Don't re-boot your fitness routine by going to the
gym for three hours in one day, trying to make up for everything you have
missed. Start out by working out for an hour whether it’s by taking a class or
using exercise equipment. Understand that the first day back might be a
struggle, but you will bounce back quickly if you are a returning gym-goer, or
you will adapt quickly if you are a gym newbie.
3. DEFINE YOUR
GOALS. Depending on what your goals are, hiring a
personal trainer is an excellent way to stay accountable to someone who can monitor
and track your progress. If you buy a package of classes or training sessions
you will be more likely to use it because you've already spent the
money. For a more cost effective option, find a fitness friend or running
buddy. This way, when you are too tired to work out, you will have your friend
pushing you to hit the gym together.
4.
COMBAT CRAVINGS. During the holidays,
your body got used to all of the sugary foods you ate. To combat those
cravings, keep apples, grapes and raisins nearby as sweet and healthy
alternatives. Other great snack options include almonds, or a spoonful of
natural peanut butter.
5. BOOK A FITNESS-MINDED HOTEL. Traveling can be taxing on the body as it is; adding in a hotel that
doesn’t offer any fitness options equals disaster. Nowadays, there are plenty
of hotels with 24-hour fitness centers, including Ink48. In addition to the
state of the art fitness center, the hotel offers guests a “Runner’s Amenity
Kit” which provides guests with popular running accessories in case they forgot
to pack them. All Kimpton hotels now have in-room yoga mats and complimentary
branded bikes that guests can ride during their stay.
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