As an avid people watcher and fitness professional I am always observing. Simply taking a glance around at Starbucks this morning I can get a good idea of who is and isn’t a morning person, whose desk job is affecting their posture, which people choose running as their main form of exercise, and who loves coffee as much as I do 🙂
Day in and day out our habits MAKE us who we are.
WE ARE OUR HABITS.
When it comes to lifestyle improvement (whether the goal is a healthier more energetic body, fat loss or strength gain) good habits are the key to your LONG-TERM success. For the last several weeks of 2014 I want to shift your focus and bring AWARENESS to the small things that can lead to big results. 21 days of practice ISN’T going to change a habit that has been engrained in you since childhood. The fact is, it’s going to take awareness + consistent action week after week after week. No magical diet plan + no miracle weight loss workout is going to do this for you. You have to decide that you want to do this for yourself.
Some of the habit dares will resonate with you others may not. It is up to you to figure out whether to make these a part of your day to day life. Steer Clear of the HoliDAZE is a habit DARE to be good to yourself and make yourself a priority from here on out. The fact that you signed up means you possess the motivation to make a change and you realize that there is always room for improvement 🙂
Here is DARE #2: For the next 7 days, I DARE YOU to wake up 5 MINUTES EARLIER TO BREATHE + MOVE!
Here are your 4 choices, each only 5 minutes long:
YOGA FLOW (you need a yoga mat)
BALL ROLLING (you need 2 lacrosse or tennis balls)
BREATHING DRILL (just your smiling face)
**BONUS OPTION for those of you who experience LOW BACK PAIN (you will need a strap + a yoga block)
Feel free to give them all a try and figure out which one suits you best! Take note of how you and your body feels before and after these simple exercises. And if one of these is already a habit… congratulations on making yourself a priority!
If you find yourself craving more movement: 3 workouts a week can really benefit your mind and body. For quick sweat + strength sessions, you can always refer back to DARE #1 and choose a workout which fits your needs!
Remember…
Community Fun: In order to make check-ins easier and to form a community through the holiday season, I have started a private Facebook group. You can access it here and I can add you! Otherwise, shoot me an email or post a picture to @staceyschaeder using the hashtag #progressnotperfection.
YOU GOT THIS!
XO Stacey
