Personal trainer, Katana Bednarz, said starting your journey with physical fitness should be about adding activities that make you happy. (Facebook/Katana Bednarz Fitness)

By Rachel May

BodyBreak

Staying active among new year’s resolutions in the northeast

Jan 20, 2022 | 1:00 PM

People across the northeast are making their new year’s resolution to get more active. However, many are left wondering how to incorporate physical activity into their daily lives.

The first steps can be daunting but with gyms being open, online workout courses and events around the city, residents will be one step closer to making their resolution a reality.

Katana Bednarz, a personal trainer, told northeastNOW there are more benefits to increasing activity than just becoming physically fit.

“It’s good for our bodies and minds, there is so much negative happening in the world right now. It helps with endorphins, to relieve stress and it’s good for your mental health.”

For those hoping to make their first steps towards their fitness goals, she explains that might be the perfect way to start their journey.

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“Setting a step goal. It doesn’t have to be anything crazy, just focusing on 6,000 steps, 7,000 steps and focus on beating that goal.”

For those wanting to do home workouts, Bednarz added you can get a high-quality workout at home with resistance bands and dumbbells.

“Add something that makes you happy, do things that bring you joy. If you had to convince yourself 50 times to do it, then you need to try something different and there are a lot of options out there.”

Those hoping to stay active are also encouraged to focus on nutrition to help fuel their bodies.

“Eighty per cent of your goals and any kind of weight loss in your nutrition. Focus a little bit more on making a balanced plate.”

A balanced plate is one-fourth protein, one-fourth carbohydrates and one-half vegetables.

For those wanting to get out and play sports with others, there is a pickleball skills and drills camp on Feb 5.

Colleen Kirkham, a volunteer with Melfort Pickleballers, said the event is open to all skill levels.

“If you are new to the game, there is beginners instruction so it’s called learn to play and it’s two hours.”

The club will have equipment for those who are coming to enjoy pickleball for the first time as well as equipment available for purchase.

For those wanting to play, Kirkham says players will be matched with one another based on their skill level.

“It has no age, there are people in their 80s that are really good and people in their 30s who are very good and they play against each other.”

Those wanting to play are encouraged to register before Jan 26 to ensure a spot is available.

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