Top 6 New Years Resolution Tips

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Are you tired of making the same New Year's resolution to lose weight or get in better shape, year after year? Wouldn't it be great to actually follow through and reach your goals this time?

Here are my six tips for successful New Year's resolutions:

Tips For Successful New Year's Resolutions

Tips For Successful New Year's Resolutions

1 of 6 1. Quantify Vague goals are very difficult to achieve. Examples of vague fitness goals include "run more," "lose weight," or "get stronger." Any of these goals could be made more specific by quantifying them: "Run a total of 30 minutes each week," "lose one pound every two weeks until I've lost 20 pounds," or "bench press five extra pounds each week until I can bench press my own body weight." You'll notice that those last two examples actually had an end goal in mind, which leads to the next point...

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Here's to never making the same resolution twice. Cheers!

Ben Greenfield is a fitness and triathlon expert and host of the Get-Fit Guy podcast on the Quick and Dirty Tips network. His latest book is Get-Fit Guy's Guide to Achieving Your Ideal Body: A Workout Plan for Your Unique Shape.

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