Creating a fitness plan can help you stay motivated and on track toward your goals. Here are some tips for creating a 1-month, 1-year, and 5-year plan for your fitness and wellness journey:  

1-MONTH PLAN

Start small: Set realistic goals for the next 30 days, such as working out three times a week for 30 minutes each time.

Make a schedule: Write down the days and times you plan to work out and stick to it. If you really want to get specific, head to the Corefirst App and write down the exact program workouts you will do, so there’s no thought involved the day of!

Find an accountability partner: Having someone to work out with or who will check in on your progress can help keep you motivated. That could be anyone from your best friend, or even posting on our Corefirst Community and chatting with other users!  

Mix it up: Try different types of workouts to find what you enjoy and avoid boredom. Find what keeps you engaged.  

Evaluate your nutrition and mental health habits: Are they supporting the “you” in the future?  

Celebrate your progress: At the end of the month, reflect on what you accomplished and celebrate your progress.  

1-YEAR PLAN

Expand your goals: Set more challenging goals for the next 12 months. Are you looking to look more toned for an event? Reduce stress? Get off certain medications? Are there any doctor appointments or health concerns you want to address? This would be a good avenue to begin planning those appointments, tests, and what the ideal progress would look like.  

Plan how your fitness will evolve: Perhaps you have dreams of running a marathon. How can you work backward in the year, and create the time for the training it needs? With your day-to-day fitness, create benchmarks throughout the year. For example, maybe you plan to complete two Corefirst 30-minute videos two times per week for the first two months. Then, for the next two months, you plan to bump up from the Light Resistance Bands you’ve been using to the Medium Resistance Bands and add an extra workout per week. In the same way you create financial and life goals, your health and fitness should be no different.  

5-YEAR PLAN

This plan should be a bit broader, infusing fitness and wellness further into your 5-year life goals. Some example questions you may ask yourself could be:

>Do you want to move up in your career and have a certain title you aspire to be? There may be more stress and responsibility coming your way. Do you have a plan to keep your body and mind sharp to support that?

>Are you thinking about starting a family and having a goal to be active with them? How can you start strengthening your mental and physical habits before that happens?  

While this might not work for everyone, thinking about your health and wellness from a project management perspective may help you have a better sense of direction and focus. By setting goals, making a schedule, and tracking your progress, you can make fitness a part of your daily routine, and reach your long-term health and wellness goals.   However, above all the most important thing to remember is that life can be unpredictable, so make sure to be flexible and adjust your plan as needed. Happy planning!