KICKSTART 2025 WITH 5 FITNESS RESOLUTIONS TO TRY
Fitness Tips
Dec 16, 2024 • 6min read
2025 is here, offering the perfect opportunity to refresh your approach to fitness! Whether you’re just beginning your fitness journey or aiming to elevate your routine, these five resolutions can be tailored to your goals regardless of your fitness level. From finding joy in the process to tracking progress and staying motivated, these resolutions are designed to keep you on track for the entire year. Let’s make 2025 your healthiest year yet with EōS Fitness!
What You Learn:
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
1. Set a Long-Term Fitness Goal for 2025
Setting a long-term goal gives your fitness journey direction and helps you stay motivated throughout the year. Whether you want to train for a 5k, improve your strength, or tackle a new fitness milestone, having a clear goal will keep you inspired and focused.
- Make SMART Goals: SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. This framework ensures that your goals are well-defined and realistic. For instance, instead of a broad goal like “get stronger,” try “increase my squat weight by 20% by June.” SMART goals allow you to set clear steps and measure your progress.
- Break It Down into Milestones: Tackling a big goal can be daunting, so break it down into smaller, monthly milestones. Monthly targets, like adding 5 pounds to your bench press each month or improving your mile time by 10 seconds, can help you see steady progress and keep you motivated.
- Leverage EōS Resources: Use EōS’s amenities to support your goals. From working with a Personal Trainer to using equipment at The Yard™, EōS Fitness provides tools and expertise to help you succeed. Our trainers offer personalized guidance to ensure your workouts align with your long-term goals, keeping you on track. Fitness provides tools and expertise to help you succeed. Our trainers offer personalized guidance to ensure your workouts align with your long-term goals, keeping you on track.
2. Build a Consistent Workout Routine
Consistency forms the foundation of your fitness journey. Committing to a regular workout schedule makes exercise a natural part of your weekly routine, which is essential for seeing progress over time.
- Start Small and Build Up: If you’re new to the gym or just getting back into fitness, start with a manageable number of workout days per week—two to three is ideal. As your fitness level improves, gradually increase your frequency or intensity to avoid burnout.
- Use a Weekly Workout Plan: Schedule your workouts like any other important commitment. Planning for G-Fit Classes, dedicated strength-training days or sessions in the MOVEōS Cinema helps you stay consistent and makes fitness a regular part of your week. Blocking out specific times ensures your workouts remain a priority.
- Explore EōS Amenities for Variety: Incorporating variety into your workouts is essential to staying consistent. EōS provides access to cutting-edge equipment and innovative recovery spaces to ensure every visit feels fresh and rewarding. Trying different exercises and utilizing the full range of gym features can help you stay engaged and motivated throughout your fitness journey.
3. Resolution: Focus on Enjoying the Process
Finding joy in your workouts makes it much easier to stay consistent. When you look forward to exercising, it transforms fitness from a chore into a rewarding habit you’ll want to continue.
- Experiment with Different Workouts: EōS provides endless ways to explore fitness. Try incorporating strength training with free weights, swimming laps in the pool, or using resistance machines to target specific muscle groups. Exploring different equipment and exercises can help you find activities you genuinely enjoy, keeping you motivated throughout the year.
- Join the EōS Community: Engaging with the EōS community can make a huge difference in your motivation. Join Mobile App Challenges, take a G-Fit Class with a friend, or connect with others in group settings. Group Classes provide a supportive environment, and connecting with other Members can add fun and accountability.
- Celebrate Small Wins: Recognize and reward your progress along the way. Whether it’s lifting a heavier weight, hitting a new PR, or attending the gym regularly for a month celebrating these victories reinforces your commitment to fitness and keeps you motivated.
4. Resolution: Prioritize Recovery and Overall Wellness
Incorporating recovery and wellness practices is essential to maintain long-term progress. Focusing on these areas prevents burnout and keeps you feeling energized and healthy throughout the year.
- Schedule Regular Recovery Days: Set aside at least one day each week for rest. This allows your muscles to repair and prevents fatigue. Consider active recovery options like gentle stretching or a low-intensity workout.
- Utilize EōS Recovery Amenities: EōS Fitness offers amenities designed for recovery, like The Tank, which has equipment ideal for easing muscle soreness. Additionally, assisted stretching or yoga classes can improve flexibility and aid recovery, helping you stay on track and reduce the risk of injury.
- Fuel Your Body Right: Nutrition is a critical part of recovery. Set specific nutrition goals to support your fitness progress, such as staying hydrated, eating balanced meals, and ensuring you’re fueling your workouts. If you’re not sure where to start, EōS trainers can provide guidance on how to support your recovery with proper nutrition.
5. Resolution: Track Your Progress for Accountability
Tracking your progress not only shows you how far you’ve come but also helps keep you accountable to your goals. By monitoring workouts, diet and recovery, you can see what’s working and where you may need to adjust.
- Use a Journal or Fitness App: Logging your workouts, diet, and sleep can help you stay accountable. Apps or a fitness journal allow you to track key metrics and identify trends over time. EōS Members often find it helpful to track specific achievements and areas they want to improve on.
- Set Weekly and Monthly Checkpoints: Schedule regular checkpoints to review your progress. These can help you assess if you’re on track with your goals and make any adjustments as needed. Reflecting on your progress also keeps you focused on the bigger picture.
- Find an Accountability Partner: Partnering with a friend or working with a Personal Trainer at EōS adds a layer of accountability. Your trainer or gym buddy can encourage you to push yourself, celebrate your progress, and help you stay committed even when motivation dips.
Commit to Your 2025 Resolutions with EōS Fitness
Let’s make 2025 the year you stick with your fitness resolutions! With EōS Fitness, you have access to everything you need to succeed, from expert guidance to a supportive community and top-tier amenities. Ready to get started? Claim your Complimentary 7-Day Pass to experience all that EōS has to offer and discover how our gyms can help bring your resolutions to life. Let’s make this your best year yet—together!