Persistence is the key to success! There is no such thing as a quick fix and you are setting yourself up for failure if you think there is. Good things come to those who wait and any health and fitness goals are going to take effort and commitment on your part.

Be persistent and patient! Violate this step and you’ll never achieve permanent results. A 10 year study was recently concluded which proves that persistence is the single most important aspect of any diet or exercise program. The study followed a group of people (group #1) who exercised and dieted very strictly, but sporadically and compared those results to a group of people (group #2) who exercised mildly and followed a very basic diet, but this group never varied from their routine. Even though group #2 exercised and dieted far less (but did so persistently) they got 68% better results than those who exercised and dieted VERY STRICTLY but only occasionally.

One way to ensure you don’t fall prey to bored, thus increasing your ability to persevere, is to use variety in your diet and exercise routines. The body is very adaptive. Performing the same routine over and over is not only boring, but your body will get used to the routine and quit responding. Change your exercises, the order in which you do them, the number or sets and reps, or change the weights. In one workout you may use weights, another you may use resistance bands, in another, machines. Make every workout different in some way.

Properly plan and monitor your diet and exercise routine to ensure continued success and motivation!

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