Wednesday, June 25, 2014

the happy body checklist: tip #1

Greetings, Happy Ladies! 

Need a little inspiration? This week we’re launching the Happy Body Checklist. Every Wednesday, we’ll post a simple tip that has helped us stay motivated and meet our fitness goals. Make sure to subscribe (right hand side of our blog) so you don’t miss a post!

Tip #1: Partner up!

The best way to breathe new life into your workout routine is to find a partner! Ask a friend, coworker or neighbor (our favorite!) to join you for your workouts. Can’t get together with your partner in person? Use FaceTime so you can complete the workout together, wherever you are.

Not only do workout partners hold you accountable, they also give you new perspective. Typically, we tend to gravitate towards the exercises that are easiest for us.  When you work out with a partner, compromise to include both of your favorite exercises and activities to help maintain well-rounded workouts. 


Take it a step further: Make a schedule. Use that handy-dandy smart phone to create a shared calendar with your workout buddy and add all of your workouts. Once you have an appointment with a set date, place and time, it’s much harder to flake on your workout and leave your friend hanging. 

Ethel and Lucy never leave each other hanging. 

 
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We have had our share of false starts in the past, but since we became workout buddies, we've consistently worked out together every week for over one year (celebrated with champagne, of course). Not only have we become more fit, but most importantly, we've become great friends.

Cheers!

Vicki & Julia

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