With a little help from my app
Living a more active lifestyle – starting today!
Most of us need a little push to be more active and to improve our lifestyle. It might be a motivating article you read or the frightening story of a friend who landed up in ICU. It might be the warning look on your doctor’s face or your friend’s nagging question about how your New Year’s resolutions are doing. Once you’ve had your trigger moment, it’s then about finding the best way to stay motivated.
Many people find that they can stay motivated if they can compare their achievements with their family and friends. It could be a discussion about the race you spent weeks training for, or the hike you did last weekend. It could just be a chat with your neighbour or colleague about how long you walk your dog, or how many stairs you take every day. If somebody is interested in our activities it’s double the fun.
This is probably why fitness apps are such a success. We can track our activity just for ourselves, share achievements within a group of like-minded friends, or even post the successful run on social media. The apps are our new fitness partners that are available wherever we are, 24/7. There are no more excuses.
While some people might have been using their devices and apps for years and upgrade the minute a new one is on the market, you shouldn’t set your target too high. It will be beneficial for you to use any of the apps or devices for as long as it motivates you. You will certainly learn something about your health, fitness and well-being. Every minute of activity is a great investment in your body and health. Wouldn’t it be satisfying to track your investment and see it grow?
Start today by asking your friends what app or device they enjoy using.
Maybe it is one of the high-end devices for your wrist like the Apple Watch, Fitbit or Jawbone or a pretty pedometer that you can click on any shoe. Perhaps they use a free app like MyFitnessPal (a calorie counter and diet tracker) or Fitness Buddy (an electronic fitness trainer with a database of workouts) or Habitica (encouraging you to make fitness a fun habit and break the bad ones).
You might even improve your lifestyle by simply tracking your sleep patterns with an app like the Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock. It is said that too little sleep is just as damaging as drinking too much.
You’re on your way! Now go and choose the right device or app for you – there is a product waiting for you that suits your wallet, taste and ambitions.
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