Maybe you’ve been at this fitness and diet thing for a while, and you’re wondering what you might do differently this time to make healthy changes that will actually stick. Or, maybe you’re new to your gym, and you wonder what you can expect to do in order to get the measurable workout results you want. Take these six steps to find out!
- Get a health assessment. It’s a good idea to check with your doctor before beginning a new fitness activity or eating plan. A standard physical and blood tests can not only give you a baseline for your health status, they may reveal needs you should address and issues you can prevent. These can range from vitamin deficiencies or water retention, to health risks like adult-onset diabetes or metabolic syndrome. If problem areas are identified, get advice from the doc and consider retesting n a few months.