Moving More on Your New Year’s Resolution List?

     We all want to live the healthiest life we can.  So what are we waiting for?  If you truly want to be an energetic, leaner, active individual, then start acting like one.  Picture the person you want to be and start doing what that person does.  That person probably gets at least 30 to 60 minutes of exercise every day.  That doesn't necessarily mean they're living at the gym or are training for a marathon.  It may mean they take a 20 minute walk at lunch and an after dinner stroll; then add aqua fit or yoga once a week and skiing with their kids on the weekend. They are moving their bodies, growing younger and feeling great.

    It only takes 21 days to develop a new habit. Stick to it. Don't wait until you drop ten pounds and buy a new outfit to join a gym you may never go to, start moving your body today. If you see yourself with more muscle tone, and greater bone density, then pick up some light hand weights or resistance bands because that is what those people you admire have been doing. If it's too cold for an after dinner walk hit the mall, pop in an exercise DVD, sign-up for badminton, try belly dancing, go bowling or clean out a closet. Just move.

     Picture the person you want to be and just pretend you are them.  Next year at this time your “new” habits will be old hat and you’ll be taking it to a whole other level.

Rose Parr is a Certified Personal Trainer in Guelph, Ontario; she can be reached at ersonName w:st="on">rose@roseparrpersonaltraining.caersonName>