New Year, New me? We have some tips for you from one of NI's top fitness coaches
Online fitness guru Tony McAleavey is on hand to help with your journey
Last updated 8th Jan 2023
Many of us will aim to become fitter, healthier and more productive in 2023.
It's one of life's great traditions, where people set a New Year's resolution to become a better version of themselves.
However, a lot of the time, those changes fall by the wayside very quickly for various reasons - whether that is not seeing instant results, poor time management or feeling the process is just too difficult.
We've enlisted the help of renowned Newry-based fitness coach Tony McAleavey to provide you with some helpful tips to make your health journey a promising - and most importantly - a productive one.
With a social media following over over 200k, Tony's helpful videos have given thousands of people the basis on which to keep their fitness journey on track.
Having helped numerous clients achieve their ultimate goals - in fitness, nutrition, mindset and motivation - Tony's has become one of the foremost names in the fitness game in Northern Ireland.
The former firefighter runs and online coaching business and recently-released his bespoke 'Trained By Tony' app, which provides those who sign up with their own tailored fitness programme, ranging from specially-curated workout programmes, nutritional advice and key factors to ensure results.
The programme also delves into mental wellbeing, why sleep is so important and an education portal that enables members to learn the process themselves so they can go on their journey armed will all the information they ned to become a success, both in and out of the gym/fitness environment.
Below, Tony has provided three top tips if you're beginning your journey to becoming fitter and healthier this year and beyond.
TIP 1: "There's a horse and a man walking through a forest and a fog drops down. The man panics and say he can't see where he's going and he can't see the end of his journey. The horses asks can he see his next step to which the man replies that he can. The horse replies 'that's all that matters'.
"Just focus on today, don't worry about next month or your end goal. Just focus on laying the next brick as perfectly as you can and your wall will be built over time. That's the foundation."
TIP 2: Just come in and get moving if you've never started before. Try to get that little bit better every day - whether that's with lifting weights, walking or whatever it may be. Always slightly push yourself a bit more. This journey is not meant to be comfortable, so always remember that, to reach your goals, it's about pushing yourself out of your comfort zone."
TIP 3: "If you tell yourself you're going to get up at 7am to go to the gym, even if you really don't want to, because you're either building yourself up or breaking yourself down with how to talk to yourself.
"On top of that, try to get a bit of accountability from a family member or a friend. That way, when things get a bit tough, you have that element of support there."
For more tips to help on your fitness journey, you can follow Tony on Instagram: https://instagram.com/tonymcaleavey?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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