Can you believe we are already 1 month in to 2024. After a well earnt break, we hope you have been able to get back into your exercise routines and working towards your 2024 goals.

Many people set New Years Resolution and a lot of resolutions or goals are formed around health and wellness. Whether it is getting healthier, fitter or stronger or it could be to make healthy habits and choices that benefit you. No matter what it is if you have set a goal for 2024 which includes working on your health and wellbeing, give yourself a pat of the back you are taking steps to live a healthy and happy life.

Research shows that by the end of January 80% of people have already given up on there goals or resolutions for the year. In saying this Below are some tips to help you stay focused and achieve what you have set out to do in 2024.

• Be specific. You can't achieve your goal if you don't know what it means! If your goal is to "Get healthy", figure out what this means to you. Maybe your goal is to exercise 4 times a week. Being specific will help you stick to your goal and track your progress.
• Be consistent. Nobody is perfect, and it's okay to fall off the bandwagon every once in a while. The important thing is that you get back on track and keep looking forward. Getting down on yourself or dwelling on your lost progress will only make achieving your goal more difficult in the long run.
• Take it one step at a time. You can't go from zero to hero straight away. (I know, we all wish we could). If you're struggling knowing where or how to start, try engaging with an Exercise Physiologist, Exercise Scientist or Personal Trainer. They have the knowledge and experience to give you advice on the best first steps for you to take towards achieving your 2024 goals!

A habit can take a minimum of 3 weeks to form and on average it can take 66 days for a new behaviour to become automatic. Don’t give up, you've got this and keep doing ‘Movement that Matters’.

Words by Emily Whitney.