Nantucket, MA
It’s hard to believe we are only five days away from the finish line. This challenge has gone by faster than any of the others in the past. As we near the end take a moment to take note of what you enjoyed about adding the extra movement into your day. It is also beneficial to notice the challenges and determine how you can adjust activity to work best for you, your interests and your schedule. What works for one person most often doesn’t work for another, and that’s ok. Read More
I hope you all of you who took advantage of the “non-step” exercise challenge enjoyed the change in routine. Sometimes all you need to do to create a little excitement in your routine is to mix things up a little bit. There was a fabulous assortment of activities reported including gardening, yoga, swimming, spinning, and crossfit to name a few. I hope you can continue to build your fitness options as you move beyond this challenge
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Congratulations to all of our walkers for passing the halfway point. Beginning a new health habit is so much easier than maintaining one and I wanted to take a moment to provide you with a few tips to help you keep yourself motivated.
We are excited to have completed the first week of our 3rd annual Walk the Rock Community Walking Challenge! As I made my way around the island this past week I consistently saw participants out and about getting their steps in. Simply seeing you all make the time for yourself to move more always motivates me to do the same. Just as you all motivate me I hope that this challenge helps to inspire you to find movement you enjoy, connect with a fitness community, and allows you to connect movement to improved physical and mental health.
Congratulations on completing your 6-week challenge. This year’s weather forced us to find creative ways to get our steps in, but you all did not disappoint. If anything, this weather was one example of the everyday challenges we face to stay active. When you do come across those challenges be kind and patient with yourself, and know trying your best will always be enough.
How many times have you started a new fitness routine only to fall back into old patterns weeks, or even days after you have started. I for one have had this happen many times. Once I took the time to discover what motivated me and what I enjoyed, sticking to a routine became that much easier. Use this last week to review your goals, determine what time of day is easiest for you to motivate, and check in with yourself and to see if you truly enjoy what you’re doing.
