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Meet Your 2018 Fitness Goals with Casper Physical Therapy


January 3, 2018

With the end of yet another year, are you amongst the many who have yet to realize their fitness goals? Or perhaps you would like to make changes to your existing routine? With the new year here, there’s never been a better time to make a plan to meet your goals. It just takes creating and sticking to your plan, without letting small bumps along the way throw you off. Learn about the top types of fitness goals people choose as New Year resolutions, tips for staying on track, and using Casper physical therapy the help you reach your goals for the new year.

Top Fitness Goals

  • Toning: There has always been a misconception with strength training and the belief that it makes a person bulky. Not at all! Toning is beneficial for both those wanting to lose weight, or just fine tune. You can tone through weights, kettlebells, medicine balls, elastic bands, and other items. In fact, you don’t even need equipment at all by using your own body weight!
  • Running: Whether it’s your first 5K or advancing your way to longer lengths, hitting a running goal is an awesome accomplishment. It is important to gain consistency, eat right, and get into the right mindset. Here is a list of six key factors to achieving your marathon goal.  
  • Weight Loss: Losing weight ranks in the top five or New Year resolutions, and over half of the people who set out to lose pounds fail by March. For some, it’s just the hustle and bustle of life. For others, goals are unrealistic in terms of timing, nutritional intake, or just general expectations as to the end goal.

Tips for Staying on Track

To ensure you stick to your New Year fitness goals, it is important to set realistic milestones throughout the year. For instance, give yourself specific goals for the first of each month. This could include lowering your fat ratio during strength training by a percentage point, extending your running endurance by another minute or two, or losing five pounds.

Purchase a journal or goal setting app and set your goals throughout the year. Keep yourself accountable and if you need to readjust the goals midway through, do that! So much can happen in a year. It is important to keep a realistic mindset. Do not start off too strong at an unfeasible amount that you can’t sustain.

Benefits of Physical Therapy

Did you know physical therapy can help you with your fitness goals? No matter what they are, working with a physical therapist will help you learn the correct form for all of your activities. This will help you prevent injuries and be a more efficient athlete or person trying to be healthier. If you do sustain an injury, a physical therapist will be there every step of the way during your recovery. From regaining your strength, to the coping process, it is important to make them a part of your fitness routine.

To help you prepare for the New Year, North Platte Physical Therapy is your go-to physical therapist. Serving communities in Wyoming and Nebraska, you can count on our team to help you meet and exceed your goals. This can be especially helpful when planning your weight loss journey and physical therapy in Cheyenne, WY. Contact us today to set up your 2018 appointment!