Ideas for new fitness challenges in 2017 –

So 2017 has begun and new goals can help you stay even more motivated and always on the go. Finding different challenges when you’re used to specific workouts can be a little difficult, it’s true. But here are some ideas for you to see new possibilities for your fitness routine this year.

Increase running distance
If you’ve already completed a 5K exam, sign up for a 10K one. Just won a half marathon? Train for a marathon. But be careful, when you decide to increase the mileage, have a training plan for your goal and do it gradually. This way you will avoid possible injuries.

merge the stimuli
Do you feel that just running doesn’t challenge you as much as it used to? A good way out is to mix training stimuli, adding swimming and biking, for example. Try signing up for a triathlon race. Calm down, you don’t have to be an Ironman, but to start, test the Sprint category, which consists of 750 meters of swimming, 20 km of cycling and 5 km of running.

Assemble a training group
Gather friends who have the same fitness passion as you. The possibilities for doing group activities are diverse. You can participate in relay races, go on a bike ride, go canoeing together, and so on.

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Master the push-up
You can work on push-ups in a variety of ways, using just your body weight. Forget the weights of traditional gym machines and master the push-up bar. It’s a difficult exercise for many women, but it does a great job on the back and arms. Challenge yourself to do one more push-up than you did yesterday!

conquer the burpee
Look at that good news, you don’t have to leave the comfort of your home to get stronger. The burpee is the combination of several functional movements: it has squats, planks, push-ups and even jumps.

have new experiences
Get out of your comfort zone and try a new group class, preferably something that is far from your comfort zone. It’s worth a new dance class for hand-eye coordination, yoga to stop anxiety, spinning for more physical conditioning, and so on. The options are endless.

certify your passion
Do you love yoga? Do you love zumba? Take your passion more seriously and earn a certificate to coach others and inspire them to love what you love!

Travel to play sports
Join two things that are too good in this life, traveling and playing sports. Do half marathons or marathons in other countries. Take trails, hikes and mountain runs away from home. On the weekends, do sports in the most diverse places, for fun, and not just to burn calories.