January 2023 Newsletter

Dear {{contact.first_name}}, 

Welcome to 2023!

As we start the New Year, I want to talk to you about annual planning. We do it here at the gym, and I’m sure you have an annual plan, too. It probably involves things like vacations, birthdays, major events with the kids, holiday gatherings and maybe even financial stuff.

But do you have a personal annual plan for your fitness?

“Work out regularly all year” is a good general plan. It’s simple, and if you stick to it, you’ll be fit and healthy. But you can break it down with some specifics and milestones. If you do, you’ll have things to work toward and accomplishments to celebrate. You’ll also add a little variety to the year to keep things fresh. You might even inspire someone close to you to be more active!

• Do four outdoor workouts in the month.
• Work out X times per month to total X workouts in the quarter.
• Plan a weekend outdoor adventure trip free of motors.
• Paddle or cycle somewhere inside the city to see it from a new angle.
• Bring a friend who could use support to a workout.
• Teach a family member how to pick something up safely.
• Try a new sport—like golf, swimming, archery, cycling or something else.
• Try to achieve a 10,000-step monthly average.
• Participate in a nutrition kickstart or talk to a nutrition coach about food goals.
• Book a personal training session to work on a special skill.
• Sign up for a specialty program in an area of interest.
• Participate in a local fitness event—either for fun or as a competitor.
• Get a massage or consult a therapist to address a nagging issue.
• Focus on rest, recovery and stretching for 30 days straight and see what happens.
• Cut alcohol for a month.
• Add one extra workout a week for a month.

These are just a few things to get you thinking. I bet you can come up with some great personalized activities you can add to your “fitness calendar.”

You can do this old school with a paper calendar tacked on the wall, or you can just enter stuff on your phone or laptop. Use the system that works best for organizing your important dates and events.

Here’s my New Year’s request for you: Add four things to the calendar right now—one per quarter. Challenge yourself or lob a few softballs across the plate—whatever you prefer. The point here is to get you thinking about a year of fitness and fun. I bet there’s something physical you’ve always thought of doing. Put it on the calendar!