The New Year is almost here. Can you feel it? Have you wrapped your mind around it yet? Are you ready?
Many people set resolutions in the beginning of the new year since the beginning of a new year comes with the promise of a new beginning, new motivation, new YOU! Fitness is often the top priority in many peoples’ lists to improve on in the new year. It is on mine as well!
What are some ways I am planning on improving my fitness in the new year 2013?
- Exercise 4-5 days a week, every week. By this, I hope to say it will be a legit workout every time but even when I don’t feel like I can get a real workout in, I will do some sort of activity to get my body moving and the blood pumping and flowing freely. The month of December has been the slowest and laziest I’ve been all year and it’s time to take it back and focus on exercise once more.
- I will run/jog/walk at least once a week – cardio is always the most difficult for me to do, I am just not big on cardio but it is immersely important and I pretty much have to learn to enjoy it for me to actually stick with it. It’s about time I get into cardio more. It’s important.
- I will do yoga at least twice a month. I would say once a week but I have made that resolution before for some of my monthly goals and I fell through most times. I’ll be more realistic this time. Twice a month is totally do-able. And I need yoga in my life. I haven’t done it in a few months and my body is totally craving it.
- I will try CrossFit sometime in the new year.
- I will go swimming sometime in the new year.
- I will go boxing again sometime in the next 3 months. (I miss it!)
To go along with the new years resolutions around fitness, I’d like to talk about hh gregg and their newest Facebook promotion.
New Year’s Solution! Get Healthy & Win Big!
hh gregg has a ton of fitness equipment available for purchase on their website and in store. Man, how awesome would it be to have enough room in my apartment or home for my very own fitness equipment? It would be so awesome.. I would get a treadmill, that’s a number one. The website has a ton of those and I definitely would have to do my research well before buying if it came down to it, but I’m pretty sure they are all better than the treadmills we have in my building’s gym – those are so old! It’s bad. Second, I would definitely get an elliptical. I love using ellipticals as a steady cardio while reading a book or listening to an audiobook or better yet, watching TV! It makes the time go by so quickly.
For workouts without intense equipment, something on my list has been a heart rate monitor, which I’m hoping to get soon! The website has a ton of Polars to choose from and you can win some in their promotion I’m going to talk about in a bit. Then of course there are the other fitness accessories, such as resistance bands (which are awesome – they look cute but are deadly! I have two), balance balls, and other fun fitness stuff. It’s worth checking out. I mean, you have a ton of options to choose from. What, oh what, will you get with your giftcard if you’re the winner? Oh, I totally just spoiled what the giveaway consists of. Oops 
If you enjoy fitness or want to learn to enjoy fitness, some of the fitness-related prizes hh gregg is giving away in their campaign may spark your interest! The campaign starts today and goes until January 7th. You can register to win at http://www.hhgregg.com/fitness or their Facebook page! Be sure to engage with them on Twitter as well @hhgregg using the hashtag #BeTheTurkey or #hhgfitness
I bet you wanna hear more about the prizes.. well, there are over $20,000 in prizes. You can enter daily for your chance to win a Grand Prize package from Life Fitness & Polar and one of the daily prizes. Sponsors for the promotion are Life Fitness, Polar, Horizon Fitness, AFG, Spri and Gaiam. So yes, the prizes will include treadmills and a polar and many many more cool fitness stuff! So you should definitely enter!
Aside from the wonderful prize-filled campaign that’s going on at hh gregg Facebook page, I have a giveway for you guys…
now you also have a chance to win a $100 gift card to hh gregg that you can use on anything you want in the store! Yes, this is one awesome post, full of surprises today huh? Enter using the rafflecopter widget below:
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I always forget you were into boxing! I miss it too. Such a fantastic release. I bet my heart rate would be through the roof too… hmmm… I feel a Polar experiment coming on…
Yess! Omg, I’m totally gonna wear my Polar next time I do it! I’ve heard it burns around 700 calories per hour – and I’m not surprised. Such a great workout. Really great stress relief. Hopefully I get my Polar soon so I can do the experiment as well
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I’ve been training since Sept for the Spartan Race (Sprint) in April. Just keeping motivated to do that and then possibly do tough mudder later in the year. And cut down on my sugar, that’s the biggest thing that holds my diet and fitness back, damned sweet tooth!
Thanks for hosting this giveaway! The turkey on a treadmill ad was funny and appropriate for how I feel right now – stuffed
some great goals you have there! I wanna make a resolution to do yoga at least that much too!
I just started making resolutions or goals in 2012. I accomplished a lot but fell off the bandwagon for some. Maybe I need to par it down for 2013?
I always make resolutions but just recently started keeping them. My main goal is to train smart and not get injured.
I’ve never boxed before…I’m pretty sure I’d like it!
Happy New Year!
You should totally try it, it’s a great stress relief! And burns a ton of calories.
Great plans for the new year!
New fitness equipment would definitely help me meet my new goals for 2013!
This is a great giveaway! I had to idea hh gregg sold fitness accessories!
I have atom of race goals and want to train for my first full!
I do make New Year’s resolutions, but I don’t know what mine for this year are yet – maybe being more active ought to be one. Thanks for the great giveaway! I’m Lle Schreiber on Rafflecopter
I’m not big on resolutions but am learning to set concrete goals — like you did. I still need more yoga in my life. Once a week is my goal!
Thanks for having the giveaway. Ive been meaning to try yoga and crossfit too
I love making goals and lists… although I may not always complete those goals.
My resolution is to finally make my goal time in the half marathon!
I don’t make New Yer’s Resolutions, but I do set goals and intentions. My number 1 goal: become stronger in all aspects of my life.
I plan to step it up in the new year too. I hope to train, really train for a few races, and get back (yet again) to my yoga practice.
I don’t make new years resolutions. I try to set small goals for myself throughout the year. Awesome giveaway, girl!
I just love your blog! My only resolution is to be helthy in mind, body and spirit
Live healthier!
I haven’t full thought through my new year’s resolutions, but I think my main one will be to find myself again and find steady ground (metaphorically speaking of course). Everything else will follow suite…
i try to make resolutions….
I don’t always make new year’s resolutions. This year, I’m choosing to focus on a specific word versus making a long list of resolutions.
My goal for next year is to run 13 half marathons.
Wow that’s awesome! Good luck!
My goal is to try to live for today and not to worry about the next day!
We set fitness goals every month, but as a family our New year’s resolution is to Pay It Forward and help out in our community once a month
I always like to set new goals for myself!
I would love to start karate again, and just being more fit.
I want to be healthier – and want to work out like 3-4 times a week
I don’t often make New Year’s resolutions because it seems kind of cliched…if I need to change something, I should work on it whenever it comes up during the year.
I really haven’t made any I just want to be happier!
Great giveaway! My New Years resolution is to eat more clean, less process, cut back on coffee and do more cardio! I so wish I could get a treadmill! I would use it everyday!!
do more cardio.. amen, girl, amen.
This year I won’t make “resolutions” I will make short term measurable goals
This year my goal is to be able to adapt to college life. I begin in the fall and am so very excited! Also to finish up my senior year of high school in a positive way
Awesome! Congrats on (almost) finishing high school!
Getting back to the gym. I have been so busy lately I have let it slip.
One of mine is to exercise five days every week
i do not do the “new resolutions” thing as it just does not make sense to me. it just seems as though you hear all about these resolutions that people make but how many actually follow through? not many. in my view it just sets one up to fail. and why wait for one time of year to make changes? why not make the changes when you decide they need to be made and really take the time and effort to create a habit when you are doing them – one new thing at a time.
I agree to a degree, I did make a resolution last year on new years and I actually stuck with it. I do make new goals for each month whenever I feel it’s necessary to do so though.
I want to get back into reading and writing creatively. I also want to resolve to form a better relationship with my own body — letting it rest when it needs it, exercising regularly, sleeping more, eating more natural foods.
Great goals!
Tone up a little
I typically don’t make resolutions just focus on furthering the goals I already have!
I am ALL ABOUT resolutions. Cliche or not, I’m about it. One of mine is to be STRONG. That’s a very generalized resolution, but I plan to build upon it month-to-month and truly make it HAPPEN.
My resolution this year is to run at an 8 minute mile average pace
My resolution this year and probably also the last 10 years is to stop smoking. Hopefully this year will be the year I quit!!!!!
Good luck! I believe in you!
I will drink more water, instead of coffee, tea and soda.
tea is good for you though, you shouldn’t give that one up!
My resolution this year is to exercise consistently and especially not give up over holidays.
I do, I try to set myself realistic goals so I don’t give up!
I do. I try to set realistic goals for myself like cutting down on sweets and exercising for 30 minutes per day.
I made a resolution 20 years ago to never make New Year Resolutions… and it’s worked!
I always resolve to get into better shape or lose weight.
I make a few, eating more colors, prioritizing friends and family over work!
My resolution is to eat right and exercise more
I try and make some that are not too hard to reach. I want to eat less fast food this year.
to lose my baby weight!!
I really want to start doing yoga so that is going to be my main new years resolution
I don’t have any new years resolutions
I use to make them, but no longer do
Time to start thinking of some resolutions? Hmmm
I used to make resolutions, but now I set specific goals with benchmarks.
Not really. But, I will set some new rules for the kids.
I make goals – I have made a goal to lose 15 lbs. this year.
Entered the Rafflecopter form as “Wild Orchid”
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 at gmail dot com
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Mine is to eat healthier this year!
Same resolution as every year — to go on a diet.
If that’s the case, you should enter in my other giveaway for a weight loss tea – it’s all natural
http://www.sensualappealblog.com/2012/12/27/belight-tea/ ends in 2 days!
I want to exercise on a regular basis.
pay off my car
Mine is to handle stress better
My bf and I made a joint resolution this year – to keep our apartment tidier
I’ve been wanting a Heart Rate Monitor for years, so I would love to win this! Thank you!
I really don’t anymore but I set goals like to run a half marathon.
To be more consistent with my eating habits
My new years resolution would to be just live life to the fullest and most healthy as you can and just be yourself!
To cut down on sweets…except for dark chocolate of course
Yes I make them. This year is to get more greens in my diet
Mine is to be kinder to everyone this year!
Stop worrying too much about what people think about me/ more self-confidence.
To make more time for my family
To work on mental health
Choosing healthier options
I’m focusing on being more in the present
To finally quit smoking after 15 years
and yeah I make them but I can never seem to do them
Save More Money
My goal is to officially STOP eating Lean Pocket Pizza Pockets. I eat very clean but they are my favorite processed food and I just need to STOP!
I do occasionally. This year, I want to make our house less toxic.
Yes, mine is always to lose weight
Lose weight and keep it off
Trying to get fit for my first marathon
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We set fitness goals every month, but as a family our New year’s resolution is to Pay It Forward and help out in our community once a month