It’s a recurring theme for many of us: We make a New Year’s resolution to get fit with every intention of keeping that resolution throughout the coming year – only to have our efforts fall by the wayside before Valentine’s Day arrives. In fact, nearly two thirds of Americans who make New Year’s resolutions have set fitness goals as part of their resolutions, according to a survey by Harris Interactive on behalf of Bodybuilding.com, the world’s leading online fitness resource. Of those, nearly three quarters (73 percent) have given up before they achieved their goal, the survey found.
“A commitment to fitness is a worthy goal, which is why so many of us make that resolution to improve our health each year,” says Jamie Eason, Bodybuilding.com athlete and trainer. “The trick is to stay on track with the right combination of exercise, nutrition and support.”
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