My 2015 fitness resolutions
Hi! How’s the morning going? Hope you had a wonderful and relaxing holiday weekend! I have some fun Tucson pics to share, but in the meantime, I thought it would be fun to talk about fitness resolutions for the new year. While I’m kind of on the fence about resolutions (I am a HUGE fan of inspiration boards, however!), I love to discover new workouts, push myself to avoid plateaus, and make time for the activities I really enjoy (like yoga, hiking, and dance).
My 2015 fitness resolutions:
Stay consistent. Even when my eating is a little across the board (helloooooo Christmas cookies), I’ve found that my energy levels, skin, and fitness stays in check because I work out consistently. It’s a huge mental lifesaver for me -I feel much less stressed and antsy when I’ve gotten in a workout- and there are so many formats that I enjoy, so it’s easy to stick with a workout plan. I’d like to keep this going in the new year, and continue my personal focus to eat well most of the time, and get in around 4-5 weekly workouts.
Practice yoga. Speaking of consistency, something that I’ve completely fallen off the wagon with is YOGA. I love it, I need it, I suck at making time for it. Since I teach almost every day, I don’t usually have the time to dedicate to a full class. I need to remind myself that I practice can be 10 minutes, and I’m always so happy when I’ve gotten in a little quiet flow (perhaps with some Michael Buble or Bronwyn in the background). I still would like to do yoga teacher training in the new year, so I feel like even if I don’t end up teaching, it will be great encouragement to practice on a regular basis again.
Prevent injury. Injuries are the worst (especially when you’re clumsy and do things like fall down stairs or hack your thumb with a steak knife). Over time, I’ve become more aware of the things that make my knees angry, and have avoided them like the plague. Some things that help: avoiding high impact on consecutive days, keeping my leg muscles strong (strength training helps to prevent compensation to make up for week muscles, which could lead to unsafe movement patterns and thus, injury), and keeping my sneakers fresh. Old shoes can lead to compensation, too, especially if you’re a pronator like yours truly. I’m on a current mission for new running shoes. I’ve been using the Reebok ONE Cushions for a couple of years, but would like to switch it up! Guess I’ll be visiting a running store in San Diego to get some ideas.
Take a flamenco class. I’ve been wanting to try it FOREVER, and found some adult classes in our area. It’s happening.
(Photo from the Flamenco Festival at Casa Vicente in Tucson)
Continue to challenge myself with weights. In the past, I was guilty of getting into the same weights routine and doing the same exercises and weight selection each time. This year, I think I was successful at switching it up, and I’d like to continue to add additional stressors (increased weight, different modes, balance/stability, unilateral work, etc) to my personal routine.
Add in one round of sprints each week. Preferably this will be during an Orangetheory class, but if I’m not able to make it to a formal class, sprints are a quick workout option I can do anywhere. Working on sprints is what’s going to help increase leg power and speed.
Beat my half marathon PR. Speaking of speed, now that I FINALLY busted my half marathon PR, I would love to eventually do sub 1:50. It’s a huge goal, but I think I could crush it with some consistent running -much easier since the weather is glorious here- and interval training.
Paddle board more often… because it’s the best.
Continue to stay active through another pregnancy (fingers crossed). It’s not really a secret that I’d like to get pregnant with baby #2 in the new year. If we’re blessed with a second beeb, I’d like to continue teaching and working out until delivery.
Here’s me post-treadmill, 40 weeks pregnant, and I didn’t think my belly was that big. 😉
Let’s hear it! What are your fitness resolutions for the new year? What’s something that you did well in 2014 that you’d like to repeat? I’d love to hear your fitness successes, too.
xoxo
Gina
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Happy New Year ! Inspiration on the 40 week treadmill pic-I hope God blesses you with another !
thank you, emily! <3
Such great goals! I’ve been loving CrossFit this past year so I want to keep getting better and improving my overall fitness and strength! I’d love to be able to string my double under (I can get 1 every once and awhile now) and consistently get my handstand (without a wall) and get to being able to do a handstand pushup and walk! 🙂
Double unders are going to be the death of me! I want to string them together so badly, but I just end up whipping myself!
I love these Gina!! I also cracked a barrier in my half marathon this past year and set a new PR, so I can share in that celebration with you too. 🙂 I just posted my 2015 vision board today (http://eat-spin-run-repeat.com/2014/12/29/2015-a-fresh-start/) and my biggest fitness goal is going to be to complete my first half Ironman triathlon. I’d also like to volunteer at some other races in order to give back to all of those awesome people that have made the ones I’ve competed in possible. I’m excited to follow your progress with all of these goals you’ve listed (and exciting news that there just might be a baby #2 on the way!)
i love your idea to volunteer at more races. would love to get into that! 🙂
will check out your vision board now!
xoxo
Wow what an exciting year ahead for you! You look in amazing shape in that first pic on the SUP! Well every pic! I haven’t completely figured out my goals yet, but I definitely want to step it up fitness wise as I have taken it slow after having a baby. Sleep has been a huge priority haha
Aww a new baby would be so amazing for 2015!! Good luck to you on that goal!
Good luck with your fitness goals, Gina! My fitness goals are to add another half marathon to my list, a 10k in DC, and add more green juices/teas to my day!
Great realistic and achievable goals! I need to work more on sprints as well as find a schedule for Yoga practice, it might mean jumping from gym to gym but I can do that! Good luck on the Baby in 2015!
Awesome goals! I was pretty happy with the fact that through trying various workouts, I found what my body responds the best to (a combo of weights and yoga with some running thrown in for sanity). That and becoming a little more diligent with my nutrition got me back to pre-baby body in less than four months, which I was STOKED about and never ever planned on.
My biggest goal for 2015 is to actually work out through the first trimester with #3 (ah!!) – something that definitely didn’t happen with the first two. (no I’m not pregnant but we’re talking about the fall. Belly buddies?! haha) I’ve got workouts planning up through July so my goal is to just stick to my plan, and as long as I stay diligent with properly fueling my body, I should be in the best shape I’ve ever been in come time to get pregnant again.
#3! that is so awesome 🙂
(and you look amazing post-baby, btw) xoxo
Thank you lovely ??
awwwwww another BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😀
Yay for baby #2! A lot of my goals are similar. Avoiding injury, increasing weights and doing more of the activities (yoga, etc.) that I really enjoy!
Awesome! I want to keep pushing myself in all my areas of fitness: yoga, weights, and now running too!
Taking fun new classes like Flamenco dancing! That is so awesome!
Yayyy for baby #2! We’re toying with the same idea over here, too. Hey, maybe we’ll be preggo twins 😉
yay for preggie buddies 🙂
Great resolutions, particularly staying fit if you get pregnant again! For me, it’s taking my fitness to the next level. I’m in a good place, but I think I could really kick it up a notch and see where I can take my tone and muscle gains. Why not? Happy 2015!!!
Jill
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I love your balanced, realistic, but still challenging goals! Such a great lesson :). I hope 2015 is wonderful for you!
I love the last goal! ; )
Thanks for sharing! I know so many bloggers try to keep it under wraps if/when they’re trying but I think it’s really cool that you’re being more open about your hopes and plans! Really makes it feel like I “know” you more than just through the internet : )
My only New Years resolution is to go to the spa more in general and spend more time in the sauna in particular. My skin, stress level, and general mental acuity live it, and I have no idea why I don’t go more often.
I’d like to improve my ballet and jazz technique as well as complete a 18k!
OUTDOOR sprints 1-2x a week! One of my fave spots in the area: Narragansett Ave between Ebers St and Froude–I do that 5-10x times: sprint to the top, walk/jog back to the bottom and right back up. Hurts so good.
as soon as you said those streets, i thought HILLY. that’s a great idea!
I want to PR my half marathon time too! I’m going to try to so it at the NYC Half in March. Trying to break 1:30. I have some work to do! Best of luck on all your goals!
1:30!! you are a speed machine! you’ll do it 🙂
Another baby would be so exciting for your family! I want to try SUP yoga in 2015!
Stay consistent is a really good one. I might have to steal that from you. Although, I am not doing official resolutions this year!
If you are looking for a good pair of running shoes, I really like pureflow by Brooks! I found them a few years ago and they are all I wear now. They are super light and comfy and in my opinion, the best running shoe for a road race! My 2014 fitness successes include getting stronger in the weight room. I focused on form and with them came nice strength gains. In 2015, I would like to focus more of fitness variety. Since I workout before work, I tend to get in a rut and stick to the same exercises, etc. since it is so early. I wish we had classes like OrangeTheory and stuff around here, but we don’t! My goal is to try some new classes in the new year though and keep myself from plateauing!
Your paddle boarding goal is great! I want to give that a try when I visit California in Feb. also, you looked so cute 40 weeks pregnant! I don’t think I allowed one photo of myself with my first baby after 20 weeks. Haha
I’m pregnant with baby #2 due in May and my main goals are to stay active during pregnancy, develop a exercise routine post pregnancy (I’ve heard it gets difficult with two), and to become a barre instructor at the end of the year!
My goal this year is to recover from injury, strengthen muscle imbalances (my new therapist at Mayo Clinic is amazing) and get back to my previous fitness level. I still want to continue swimming and I also want to continue giving my body rest as I begin working out more. Also sticking to eating whole foods consistently. I’ve done a good job the last few months, but I did lapse on Christmas cookies.
My goal is to get back into running and train for a fall half marathon after having to take a year off from running (gosh, I miss it!). I love your personal fitness goals because they’re very realistic and strike a good balance.
Yay for a possible baby #2! Sending prayers your way 🙂
Hear hear on the no injuries! I just found out I sprained / broke my tailbone. 🙁 It’s so painful!
Hi Gina! My goals are actually quite similar to yours, outside of the half marathon. I definitely want to keep lifting weights and get stronger, while adding in more yoga. I’ve been doing one yoga session a week and would LOVE to jump that up to too. Ohhhh can’t wait to hear about a possible baby number two for you! 🙂
I am also hoping to get pregnant with baby #2 this year. This time I hope to stay more active and not eat all food within my reach. Baby weight is a real pain in the behind to get rid of!! 😉
I plan to stay consistent with my yoga practice of 4-5 times a week. I’d also looooove to do yoga teacher training if my schedule will allow it!!
Yay for babies! Prayers and blessings to you!
Yay for baby number 2 that would be SO exciting for your family!!
These are great goals! I always would love to fit in more yoga. I feel so great during it and once it’s over, but it’s just dragging myself to a class when I have a million other things to do that I struggle with.
I’m with you on the consistent yoga, injury prevention, and beating my half-marathon PR (2:05). Hopefully, incorporating more sprints will do the trick. Best of luck with accomplishing your goals!
One of my resolutions is to stop talking about wanting to do things, and just DO THEM, even if it’s something small. Like saving up for another big vacation, remodeling our guest bathroom, or training for another half marathon (I’ve only done one!). I feel like I’m always putting things off, and meanwhile life is flying by! Also, right there with you on doing more yoga, even if it’s only 10 minutes in the morning 🙂
Love that your goals are so varied and attainable! I too, am very guilty of getting stuck in my favorite weight training exercises and not pushing myself there. I’m looking forward to incorporating lots of great things from your new book! 😀
I need to change up my fitness routine more consistently. I have been doing better with incorporating new things, but I do need to increase the weight during my strength training days. I’ll be ordering your book and hopefully getting more ideas to avoid hitting a platae as well!
Good luck with baby #2!! My son is just a little older than Liv and we’re discussing trying for baby #2 as well! Glad you had a nice christmas back home! We didnt make it back hm for xmas this yr, but we are blessed to have some of my husband’s family pretty close to us. Have a great upcoming new year!!
I really fell in love with yoga this past year and I’d like to increase my practice to 3x week in 2015. I also want to fit in a consistent strength training routine and maybe start lifting heavier weights (the horror! ;))
Those are really good goals! One of my goals for next year is to make more time for yoga and continue to add variety to my workouts also!
These are great goals! I would like to implement more yoga into my weekly routine to help prevent injury from running so much 🙂
Gosh, you are the cutest when preggo!
I have so many similar fitness goals and I am with you on the yoga – it’s so great, I love it, I need it and I suck at making time for it with all of the other fitness in my life.
I have a question: You’ve said before how the biggest game changer for you has been HIIT and that you used to be obsessed with long cardio sessions and realized that spending hours on the treadmill is totally unnecessary etc. I am wondering if physically your body looks/feels different now that you do HIIT regularly as opposed to straight cardio all the time? If so, do you have photos from your cardio days that you can compare to your HIIT days? Your body is so fit and perfect now and I’m curious how you felt/looked pre-HIIT. That’s all. 🙂
you are the sweetest ever. i can send you pics if you want! i have some pre-hiit photos that definitely show the difference, but i’m not sure i would put them on the blog haha
Great goals! My main goal is to stay active thru the end of this pregnancy- I’m 23 weeks in and so far so good! I’ve been going back thru your old pregnancy related fitness posts and finding great modifications and ideas so thank you!!
did you tell me you were pregnant?! i am so excited for you!!!
If you’re looking for great sneakers or insoles you should definitely take a trip out to RoadRunner. They have “Shoe Dog” system that analyzes your running and they mould insoles to your feet. They have a really great return policy and sales on old stock or gently used shoes, so if you have a pair or style you love you can get last year’s model extra cheap.
And if you’re looking for flamenco inspiration you should visit Cafe Sevilla downtown, they have shows during dinner a few times a week.
all of this is happening. thank you so much for the suggestions- i really appreciate it! xoxo
I do Orange theory as well and love it! Just curious, what do you usually set your base, push, and all out pace as? And how often do you try to up it?
i’ve only upped it a couple of times since i started. my current paces are 6.3 base pace, 7.5 push pace, and 9-10 for all out (depending on how long we have to hold it!)
Thanks Gina! It’s nice to have a guideline from someone who is athletic and in great shape. Happy New Year!
Consistency is always my biggest enemy. I make huge progress and then burn out and go back to zero. Following blogs is the biggest help and inspiration!
i totally agree! love being inspired from blogs 🙂
consistency is definitely my resolution. look forward to following along on your journey in 2015!
thank you, kristin! have a happy new year!
I want to do Bollywood dancing!
I didn’t think you looked that big when you were pregnant but it looks so strange now (to see it again).
Love this post. I’m inspired to make some new fitness goals of my own now. Inspiration board, here I come! Good luck to you in all your goals (especially the baby one!!)
Just had my kiddo #2 in August, good luck! It’s definitely more work with two, but it’s also amazing.
I’m setting a very specific goal for myself in 2015. I have decided that I’m going to pass the physical exam that firefighter candidates have to pass, it’s called CPAT (http://www.cffjac.org/go/jac/cpat/). I am starting from zero, really, ZERO, so it will be a long year, but I have a lot of support from friends and family, and a lot of motivation stored up to get this accomplished. One of my first steps towards this goal was pre-ordering your HIIT book, perfect timing, thanks for that. 😉
what an awesome goal! you will rock it. will you send me an email or comment to let me know when you’re doing it? i’ll be cheering for you!
thank you so much for ordering “hiit it” too– i hope you love it.
xoxo
Yay for the baby resolution!! I was preggie buddy with u for sometime in 2011. Have a September 2011 boy. Would love to follow ur journey this time right from beginning.
Are u gonna do a summer shape up in Jan/Feb?
Please please do. 🙂 🙂
Wishing Liv, Pilot, you and the cute pups a happy , healthy and prosperous year 🙂
ahhh i love that we were virtual preg buddies! 🙂
and yes, winter shape up will be here jan 26!
have a very happy and healthy new year <3
xoxo
Since I am new to the fitness, running, healthy living game my goals are a little less hefty. I am planning on running a 5k race in the spring. That will be a big accomplishment for me so hopefully I will follow through!
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Hey Gina-
Awesome post! Thanks for the inspiration.
My goal this year is to start. I’ve always been petite and (though I have always filled out my figure) never worried about my body, but as I’ve grown into my mid-20’s I’m realizing the importance of keeping my body healthy and active. So this year, my goal is to start working out! I’m not entirely sure what this looks like yet, but I’m excited! Thank you, again, for the inspiration and for being a great role model!
that is an awesome goal! sending lots of love to you and cheering for you along the way <3