Healthy habits and skills that can help you get in the best shape of your life. The best part: these are healthy habits you’re already doing and probably don’t even know it.
1. You can probably cook(even if you think you can’t)
The ability to cook is a truly life-changing skill, and one that will serve you well.Especially when you consider that what you eat has the power to change how you look and feel.If you know how to cook, you know how to make magic happen.You can nourish your body with high-quality ingredients. You can combine random ingredients into a meal.And you can make it taste good.
2. You can walk
Walking offers loads of health benefits, from head to toe (literally). It can be a gentle recovery activity or a challenging form of cardio, depending on how you do it. It can be a good stress reliever, or even a form of meditation. And it’s a great way to get outside and enjoy the benefits of sunshine. Plus, it’s easy to do any time, and doesn’t require any extra equipment other than a pair of shoes.
3. You’re already exercising without realizing it
We all know that exercise is good for us. But what you may not know is that fun physical activity — the kind that doesn’t even feel like exercise — is even better. We’re more inclined to do stuff we like. Plus, if we enjoy the activity, we’re less likely to “reward” ourselves with unhealthy treats afterward. Any exercise you already like is a building block. It can improve your confidence and willingness to try new things. And that leads to improving your overall physical fitness.
4. You’re willing to accept help
Support from other people can add fun and encouragement to the process. It can allow you to learn from others who have gone before, and it might allow you to prevent mistakes and sidestep slip-ups.But perhaps the best thing about external support is accountability.
In fact, accountability may be the single most important factor in achieving your goals. It even trumps knowledge, experience, and motivation.And yet many people shy away from asking for help. They resist accountability and want to prove they can do it on their own.So if you’re willing to embrace support from others, you’ve got a major superpower on your hands.
5.You’re an organized planner and list-maker
The reason lots of people don’t get in better shape is because they simply don’t make time for it. People who are successful at fitness stop waiting for the “perfect time”, and they don’t depend on our fickle friends motivation and inspiration, either.Instead, they depend on what we call the “3 S”:
- Structure,
- Systems, and
- Scheduling.
If you can use your organizational capabilities to bring structure, systems, and/or scheduling to your health and fitness activities, you’ll be well on your way to success.
6.You have a strong team
Earlier we said that it’s hard to accomplish big things on your own. Having a family member, spouse, friend — or any mix of those people — by your side can make a big difference in the kind of results you get. Your support system can help cheer you up when you’re feeling down. They can cook and eat healthy meals with you. They can take the kids to school while you do your workout. They can join you for long walks.
They can listen and understand and even know the struggle themselves. And they can be your reason for dragging your butt out of bed early on a Saturday morning. If you currently have someone (or someones) around you that are 100% supportive of your goals, you arguably have the biggest secret weapon of all.
Source: precisionnutrition