Is Your Fitness Routine Working? 7 Ways to Tell
The one thing that motivates anyone who’s into fitness is progress. As someone working to lose weight and get healthier for the upcoming cheer auditions, you want to know if your methods worked. Despite what the scale tells you (because sometimes that can be tricky), are there other means of knowing? If you’re dead serious about getting in shape, pay attention to these 7 signs.
1. Your energy levels have improved.
Even if exercising is the last thing you feel like doing, making time for it at least three times a week results in higher energy levels. You’ll know that your fitness routine has worked if you’re able to push through a workout or don’t feel so drained at the end of the day.
2. You look great in pictures.
When you’re dropping off some pounds, your appearance improves. Try to look at some photos of yourself way back and compare it with your present photos. Do you look more attractive today than you were yesterday?
3. You’re capable of taking shorter rest periods.
Isn’t it that when you first started a workout regimen, you spent more time to finish up everything? As you get fitter, you realize that you take shorter rest periods in between exercises. Isn’t it amazing?
4. Your unhealthy cravings reduce.
Achieving a better fitness level happens when you practice eating mindfully, do meal planning, manage your stress, and work hard at the gym. These healthy practices actually help in regulating your appetite. You become less dependent on unhealthy treats to get you through the day.
5. You look forward to more workouts.
I bet you would agree that starting a workout feels dreadful at the beginning. But when you do the same action again and again, you treat it as a routine - and even find ways to do more and keep things interesting. You start playing favorites with your workouts.
6. You sleep like a baby.
Research shows that physical activity improves your sleep quality overall. Not only does adopting a fitness regimen help you sleep better at nighttime; quality sleep improves your performance at the gym and curbs your sugar cravings.
7. You feel empowered.
A strong mind leads to a strong body, and a strong body leads to a strong mind. Your fitness efforts are working if you have a strong willpower to move forward, even if some days aren’t so great.
Final Thoughts
Your progress may not be obvious to you now, so may this list remind you of the simple ways you’re improving. Use them to motivate you. Stay consistent and positive on your fitness goals!
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