Discipline-All new mantra to stay WELL-THY

A study conducted by Gympik to find out the current fitness trends and habits amongst Indians–in Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad revealed that 53% Indians lack the discipline to stay fit. Bengaluru tops this index with a Fitness Health Score (FHS) of 5.5, while Delhi (4.7) comes second and Mumbai (4.5) third, followed by Hyderabad (4.3). Fitness Health Index was developed by taking into account five factors, namely regularity, diet, health consciousness, stress levels and gym membership availed by the respondents.

Key findings of the study:

  52% do not find time to exercise

   36% lack the motivation to join a fitness centre.

   14% claim to be absolutely clueless about where to begin their fitness journey from.

   Only 11% were regular for to the gyms more than six months.

Myriad problems that haunt fitness enthusiasts:

   Overcrowded gyms

   Poor quality of fitness equipment

   Poor variety of equipment

   Lack of proper guidance

   Shabby maintenance

   Lack of adequate parking space

   Expensive membership fees.

(Based on the responses of 1.06 million people, mainly in the age group of 20-35 years)*

How to gain discipline?

We need discipline to stay WELL-THY.  Discipline can’t be learned in a day, we all have weaknesses and there needs to be a plan to overcome them. But how do you do that? What skill is required? There isn’t a skill — it’s just requires motivation. Commit yourself to a schedule and go the gym and don’t let anything to divert you from going. All you need to do is make it a habit and it will come to you.

You might have to cancel your plans for the sake of being in the gym, for sticking to the diet. You will have to learn to say ‘NO’.

Quick tips:

   Start small, start from setting a fitness goal.

   Set up an alarm. Early rising will change the way you function for the rest of the day.

   Make sure you are in gym on time and out on time.

   Skipping a workout is a big NO for beginners

   Get in a workout in whatever capacity you can.

   Take micro breaks after each exercise.

If you succeed at doing this, you will gradually build workout discipline and achieve your fitness goals.