A lot of individuals may have a desire for the gym, a running club, or a friend to lift weights with. Finding people who share the same passion for you is important to stay motivated. People are more likely to pursue their goal with people who support them and connect with them; hence, a community within their fitness journey may be needed. By telling people your goals and saying them out loud in your fitness community, you are more likely to pursue them when there are others holding you accountable. This link below discusses finding a community in fitness.

https://dailyburn.com/life/fitness/strength-numbers-fitness-community/

Rachel Hollis has recently been on the rise about her book, ‘Girl, Wash Your Face’. She is a motivational speaker and author to bring others up to their true potential. In Rachel’s blogpost, she encourages those who do not want to go to the gym due to insecurity. She inspires those who are not comfortable with the idea or simply are not sure about gym ‘etiquette’ to get out there and go after their goal at the gym.

https://thechicsite.com/2019/02/06/how-to-go-to-the-gym/

When we think of the word ‘exercise’, most think exercise only proves itself evident in physical terms. However, some people do not know that exercise has a huge impact on mental health as well. Exercise has proved to improve the cases of those with depression and anxiety, even chronic mental illness. This article gives information on the benefits of exercise and its effects on the brain.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-works-and-why/201803/how-your-mental-health-reaps-the-benefits-exercise

Running form is also vital to understand in order to avoid injury. When running, lean forward and run on the balls of your feet. This will avoid any back and calf problems. Due to my experience with running, I learned it is very important to obtain these steps shown in the picture for the proper effect in your running form.

There are many forms of weightlifting – deadlifts, squatting, etc. This picture show the proper form on how to deadlift when weightlifting. Deadlifts can strengthen your arms and legs if done correctly. By following all of the steps and tips given in the photo, you will have a better chance of avoiding injury.

This article shares the pros and cons on different types of athletes carrying out the keto diet in their training. The keto diet is typically better for lifters, but is also open to athletes who prefer cardio as well. This diet is used to switch the body from primarily using carbs as an energy source to using protein and fats to build up muscle. This link below will share the good, the bad, and the ugly to come with pursuing the keto diet.

https://www.mensjournal.com/food-drink/i-lift-keto-diet-good-idea-me/what-is-the-keto-diet/

The goal of this podcast is to push yourself everyday to think in a healthy way. The speakers’ goal is to break bad habits by not reaching for sweets, but rather try to make a new habit out of finding an alternative for a beneficial diet. Instead of using bad foods as a reward for your trip to the gym, the goal is to think long-term for the overall health. For example, choose an apple or another healthy snack; it gives you more energy! This podcast is all about the push for mental health in your willpower to eat well everyday.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/102-finding-your-motivation/id332309038?i=1000360790288&mt=2

While training for a marathon, your diet is one of the most important factors that contribute to your training. Your body needs the proper nutrients for fuel in order to perform in the best way. This article gives 21 examples of food for the best results in running performance. Click the link below for food suggestions while training for your next race!

https://www.active.com/running/articles/21-foods-that-will-fuel-your-marathon-training/slide-15

There are very many benefits to staying fit. Some of the benefits include more energy throughout the day, less expenses spent outside of the essential foods for a healthy diet, and an increase in overall mental health. Wellbeing and health is very important for a healthy lifestyle. Exercising for even a small time period can help reduce risk of disease, mental health disorders, and high blood pressure. Medical costs and health scares are greatly reduced. Due to the reasoning in the article below, it is highly encouraged to stay healthy every day!

https://www.livestrong.com/article/127236-important-keep-fit-/

In this article, doctors conducted an experiment on the rates of childhood obesity based on their parents. The doctors used statistics from the experiment as evidence to make the test more accurate. The experiment concludes, “The probability of being obese as a young adult increased with the age of the obese child and was higher at all ages for the group of very obese children.” (Whitaker, 1997). This article is directly related to healthy habits and genetic makeup in contribution to how a child grows up with the parent’s parenting.

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejm199709253371301