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3 Ways to Stay Motivated to Workout in Late Winter

March 8th, 2011 by Nicki Hicks in Fitness and Weight Loss

In Maine, we don’t have 4 seasons; we have two: winter and spring/summer/fall. Winter lasts from November to mid-April here in the Northeast and with a possible 5+ months of snow-covered ground, it’s sometimes hard to stay with your fitness routine.

I’ll admit it: I’m not a winter person. I think the snow is beautiful, but by this time of the year, I’m ready for my garden to start blooming. I’m also ready to start running outside again and, for many of us, the treadmill looks better this time of the year than a jaunt through the snow and ice. Never fear, fellow warm-blooded Mainers, there are ways to combat the dreary days of March and April.

3 Ways to Stay Motivated to Workout in Late Winter

‘Tis the Season for Love: Love What You Eat, Love What You Look Like

February 14th, 2011 by Nicki Hicks in Fitness and Weight Loss

I see and hear about it far too often: fad diets and people punishing their taste buds with flavorless meals – all in the name of losing weight. Well, my friends, it doesn’t have to be that way. You can eat what you enjoy and still look (and feel) great!

‘Tis the Season for Love: Love What You Eat, Love What You Look Like

February 14th, 2011 by Nicki Hicks in Uncategorized

Making Fitness a Resolution That Will Stick Year Long

January 13th, 2011 by Nicki Hicks in Fitness and Weight Loss

One of the hardest things about the holidays? Coming out of the sugar-turkey-carb- wine coma and start the New Year with a healthy resolution. Sure you took some dietary liberties throughout November and December, but the holidays don’t have to suck the life out of your diet or your exercise routine.

Making Fitness a Resolution That Will Stick Year Long

How to Get Motivated at the Gym: 5 Steps for Success

October 19th, 2010 by Nicki Hicks in Fitness and Weight Loss

OK, so you got your gym membership. Check. Now it’s time to actually go!

With the winter months approaching, it’s easy to ignore your exercise routine; especially when you no longer have to worry about looking good in your bathing suit. Don’t fret, there are a few tips that will make your gym membership pay off.

1. Prep with tunes

I’m never happy with the overhead music they play at the gym – do they expect it to pump anyone up? No problem. Make sure your iPod is jam packed with the music that you just can’t help but get up and dance too – or run to!

2. Have a plan

Spend your drive to the gym thinking about what you’ll do when you’re there. I’ve found simply having a plan (even something as simple as “running for 30 minutes, followed by an arm workout, and finishing up with abs and stretching) can keep you from getting distracted, or worse – giving up and going home.

3. Get yourself there

I find one of the hardest parts about getting motivated at the gym is simply getting there. Once you step in the door, it’s hard not to get to work!

4. Have goals

You have a plan, but what are you working toward? Do you want to run for a mile longer than you did yesterday? Or maybe for just 5 minutes longer? Do you want to be able to do 5 more reps of a certain exercise? Or lift 5 pounds more? Goals keep us on track and even better: keep us motivated to keep coming back for more!

5. As for the 5th tip?

Well….why don’t one of you suggest one of yours! What keeps you motivated at the gym?

How to Get Motivated at the Gym: 5 Steps for Success