There are many great reasons to exercise such as improving your energy levels, boosting your mood, and helping you sleep better, but it is also proven to reduce anxiety, stress, and depression. On top of all that, an overall approach to fitness and well being helps tackle potential health related illnesses, such as heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.

The current NHS recommendations for most adults is to do at least 150 minutes of moderate activity per week, or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity per week, that might sound like a lot if you’re a beginner or you have a busy schedule but Fraserburgh Fitness Centre recommends breaking that down to exercising for 30 minutes five times a week, also that 30 minutes could even be two 15 minute sessions or three ten minute workouts, to fit your physical ability.

So if we encourage you to put your first foot forward in December rather than January our Experts have some great advice to keep you focused and on track with your ongoing health and wellbeing journey, so you don’t become resolution statistic and give up a few months in.

Overnight miracles do not happen, so you need to manage your expectations from day one Consistency is the answer, so developing a good routine is key to sticking to your goals. Your mood and energy levels will get a quick boost, but it takes time to see physical changes so just keep going your rewards will come. A healthy approach should be for life not just for January.