Back To Routine - How To Incorporate Health And Fitness In A Way That Will Last!
Back To School is just around the corner, and with it, we all go back to our regular scheduled programming and routines.
For a lot of us, incorporating health and fitness as part of our daily routine can seem an insurmountable task. We might start off with the best intentions… Buying new gym gear, paying for an online programme, etc… But ultimately the rush of day-to-day life can mean we quickly let those healthy habits slip as we prioritise other things.
In this blog post, we will share some of our best ideas for how you can make sure that looking after your health becomes an immovable part of your new routine.
Join A Gym
If you usually try to work-out at home, you might find the environment is not exactly conducive to getting results. For example, maybe you take out your weights and get ready to begin, but the doorbell rings. Or the kids are calling you. Or you accidentally take a 20 minute nap on the couch instead of doing your workout.
For a lot of people, environment has a huge impact on their ability to be productive. This is as true for training as it is for work. So this is why it can often help to join a gym!
Having a separate environment that is only for exercise can really help you get into the right mental state to focus and have a great workout.
That way, once you arrive, you know that the next 30, 45, 90 minutes (or whatever it may be) are ONLY for working out. While you are inside that gym, that is the only thing you are going to focus on.
FLYEfit have been our official gym partner for the last few years, and they are absolutely the best option for you if you are thinking about braving the gym for the first time. Their membership is the best value on the market, and they have top notch facilities in every corner of Dublin (and beyond!).
FLYEfit have an extensive offering of classes which are all included in your membership (this is amazing value), and the staff are all extremely friendly, helpful and welcoming.
Check out the FLYEfit website here for more info on how to get started!
Online Classes
Sometimes, rather than having to head out to the gym, all you need is a little accountability and motivation to get your workout done. Well, this is where Queen Maeve Madden and her QDQ team can help!!
Queens Don’t Quit is an online community that offers exclusive live classes. The benefit of this, is that you will be working out with the Queens in real time and they will push you to keep going!!
Anyone who saw the Queens Don’t Quit stage at WellFest (or indeed, saw Maeve and the Queens light up the Main Stage) will know just how electric their energy is. Working out with them… It’s hard NOT to be inspired!
And what’s more… You can join the Queens from only €0.51 per day! Why not try out a free taster class with Maeve and see for yourself… link to sign up is here. Let’s Go Girls!!!
Try Pilates or Yoga
We get it. sweaty HIIT workouts and lifting weights is not always gonna be for everyone.
And if that sounds like you, why not give yoga or Pilates a try?
Heading in to the beautifully designed Reformation Studio you are guaranteed to look forward to your session every day! And whether it’s Reformer Pilates that tickles your fancy, or maybe a yoga flow, the team at Reformation have it all.
They even offer community events and yoga teacher training if you REALLY fall in love with the practice!
If you visited Experience By Reformation at WellFest you will already have had a taste of what an inclusive and uplifting space this is. And if not? Why not book into a class and see for yourself.
Community Workouts
Nothing better to give you a push and a little extra motivation in your workouts than the support of your peers. F45 is an amazing option for anyone who wants their training to be fun, sociable, always different, and in a community based environment so you will always be motivated to keep giving it your all.
F45 joined us at WellFest this year for a killer workout on the Main Stage and its safe to say they were a big hit!
Think pumping music, constantly varied exercises, top tier coaching… And they even help out with your nutrition to ensure you are seeing results!
Check out the studio finder on the F45 website to find a studio near you… And never look back.
The Body Coach App
Workouts you can do anywhere, accountability and support, meals tailored to your body, progressive workouts that challenge you more as you get stronger and fitter… The Body Coach app has already changed millions of lives around the world and you could be next!
All this for as little as €8.78 per month… Check it out here and get ready to say hello to a real game changer!
