Are you feeling sluggish and tired all the time, or maybe gaining unnecessary weight that you don’t want to? Maybe it is time to focus on your overall health and work on some new goals in order for you to achieve your ultimate weight and health goal. Focusing on your fitness and health is important no matter how young or old you are. Staying healthy is what will continue to keep you happy in the long run.

If you’re a college student, trying to maintain your fitness goals can be extremely difficult while you’re trying to work on maintaining your GPA,going to  classes, and even just trying to study for the many exams that you have coming up. There are ways that you can fit in working out, or even just work on your health and fitness goals even while you’re in college with a lot of determination and perseverance.

If you are interested in getting into shape this year, then you need to stop what you’re doing and check out these amazing health and fitness goals to get you into the best shape of your life even in college!

The Best Health and Fitness Goals to Ring in the New Year

Make sure that you’re ready to go with some of the newest fitness and health trends in 2022!

There are so many ways where you can improve your health and fitness goals even while juggling college classes and so much more. It can definitely be a struggle to try to maintain everything all at once, but we firmly think that if you’re looking for the many changes that you wish to see on your fitness journey, then you need to follow our tips and tricks to achieving your health and fitness goals for the start of the new year!

Keep on reading to learn about some realistic health and fitness goals we think you are capable of achieving once the new year rolls around!

Try a New Workout Every Month

One of the easiest things that you can do if you want to learn how to physically improve your body through workouts is to simply try a new workout every single month. Doing the same kind of workout every single day for months can get extremely boring and you could even potentially lose motivation to continue pursuing your weight loss goals.

Trying out some new workouts, such as yoga, running, stretching, pilates, and so much more can help you kick start your fitness journey in full swing! Image courtesy of Instagram. 

By doing a new workout each month, you can not only test your body to new limits, but you can also have fun doing something new each month as well. For example, you can try workouts such as the Insanity workout, Fit Girl’s Guide 28-Day Jumpstart, PiYo, and so much more. 

These workouts will test your body to new limits you never thought possible, so make sure to check them out for something different!

Get a Workout Buddy

Sometimes working out all along can be a damper and can also leave you losing motivation by making yourself do some intense workouts while you are in your own thoughts at the same time. The one thing that we recommend is getting a workout buddy whenever you’re feeling like you’re losing your drive to continue working out!

Getting a workout buddy can be one of the best things that you can do because not only is it fun to workout with your best friend, or even someone who just had the same health and fitness goals as you, but it is also an experience that the two of you can go through too. You can both see your physique change, muscles build, and so much.

Workout buddies are also a great way to stay motivated and motivate one another to keep going even when you’re not seeing the changes you want fast enough too.

Opt For Walking Whenever Possible

Do you go to a campus where you do a lot of walking around? This might be something that can help get you on the right track whenever it comes to wanting to achieve your health and fitness goals to get the new year started off right. Choosing to walk instead of driving everywhere is a huge plus that can actually be to your advantage when working towards getting into shape.

If you are someone who lives on campus, this is easy for you and we’re sure that you walk around campus a lot, but for those who commute to campus every day, this can be a little trickier. Even if you do commute, we recommend taking a time in between your studies on campus to just walk around and get to know your campus a little more. This will also help you to get some extra steps in too!

Drink More Water

There is nothing that your body wants and needs more than water, so it’s important to consume the right amount of it every single day. Your body needs about 15.5 cups or 3.7 liters for men and 11.5 cups or 2.7 liters for women every single day in order to function properly and it is essential to work towards getting this daily amount every single day. 

Now if you’re someone who struggles with getting your daily intake of water everyday, there are some different methods that you can try out in order to help you out with this. You can do things such as drinking a glass of water before every meal, keeping a reusable water bottle with you, setting reminders, getting a water filter, and lots of other methods.

Stretch More

Have you ever thought just about stretching more? Stretching is important because it keeps all of your muscles flexible, strong, and even healthy, so it is important to incorporate it into your everyday activities. Even just taking five minutes out of your day to stretch will do more than someone who doesn’t stretch at all.

Now, how can you plan stretching into your schedule while you’re busy studying and doing everything else you need to do in college? Well, one of the easiest things you can do is stretch while you’re studying. Looking over your notes while you’re sitting on the floor reaching for your toes is super easy to do and it is one of the best ways to incorporate it into your everyday activities!

Perfect Your Form

Are you someone who loves lifting weights at the gym? There is a lot that goes into lifting weights at the gym from figuring how many reps to do in a set, how many sets to do, and also making sure that your form is perfect to really make sure you’re working that muscle. Perfecting your form if you’re a fan of weightlifting is essential and there are many ways to accomplish this.

Perfecting your form no matter what kind of workout you’re doing is essential if you’re a weightlifter. You don’t want to cause any strains or damage to your muscles, that’s why perfecting your form is super important. A goal that you can set for yourself is to perfect your form so you can get the energy for that extra push to really put your muscles to the test too.

Do a Different Activity Every Week that Calms You

There are so many different workouts that you can try out, and they’re all so different from each other that we know you will always find something that you enjoy doing over anything else. For example, there is weightlifting, swimming, pilates, yoga, running, walking, cycling, dancing, and so much more that you are definitely guaranteed to find something that you enjoy. 

Are you looking for a different workout activity to try out for something different? Why not try out something that will also help to keep your mind at ease during the tough semester! Image courtesy of Instagram. 

We recommend that you always try to do a different kind of activity at least once a week that can aim to help calm you down no matter how stressful school is for you. For example, a lot of people enjoy yoga, or even going to dancing classes because it can help calm them, and refresh their minds. Find an exercise activity that will help to calm your mind before you go back to your super intense workouts!

Better Eating Habits

One of the best things that you can do to be on your way to a healthier lifestyle is to simply change your eating habits for the better. There are a lot of different ways that you can change your eating habits, such as changing your diet, cutting out sugary drinks, cutting out processed foods, and so much more.

The best way to get on track with eating healthier is just to cook more. It can be a little bit more expensive, but going out to the grocery store and ordering fresh fruits, vegetables, and other ingredients and making a delicious and wholesome meal can significantly improve your health compared to eating out, or even just heating up some processed foods. 

Check out Your Local Bike Trails

Do you enjoy bike riding? Bike riding is a great way to get into shape because of the long distances that you can go and also because of the rocky terrain, and the hills that you can climb that will really get your heart pumping and build those muscles. If you are looking for a new way to stay healthy and keep your heart healthy, make sure to check out the local bike trails right away!

There are a lot of reasons why biking is better for you than running. For example, while running burns more calories, biking can help to build more muscles and biking is better on your body than running. Running can cause a lot of damage to your joints, especially your knees, but with biking, you may be able to do it for a lot longer than running too!

Health and fitness should be important in everybody’s lives no matter what your age is. There are plenty of amazing ways to keep your health on track, and we think that you should ring in the new year with a couple of health and fitness goals, tips, tricks, and more under your belt in order to start 2022 off right. 

We would love to get your feedback on your health and fitness goals while you’re in college, so if there are any health or fitness goals that you can come up with for 2022, let us know in the comments below!