Committing is "Fit"ting!

We’ve all made those New Year's Resolutions with grandiose promises to ourselves that “this is the year that I will get fit”. From January 2nd to January 7th we drag ourself out of bed at 5 a.m. and drive to an overcrowded gym to do a hard core work out for an hour. Each day our bodies becoming increasingly sore and our resolve starts to weaken. January 8th we bail on our resolution because we’ve set ourselves up for failure.

Commit to be Fit is about letting go of the “all or nothing” mentality that we fall into when it comes to exercise. Consider thinking of exercise more in terms of physical activity. What do you like to do that gets your body moving? Figure that out, then commit to spending 30 minutes most days of the week doing it—no gym membership required.

You will be much more likely to get fit by making it something achievable and enjoyable. Summer is a great time of year to Commit to be Fit. Think of all the inexpensive and fun things you can do outdoors (walking, hiking, water fights, gardening, biking, tennis). So join Commit to be Fit today and let’s get moving!

To help make Salt Lake County a healtheir place to live, join Commit to be Fit at http://www.slfit.org/