You may find yourself skimming this column in the midst of another New Year’s resolution crisis. The fact is, the New Year rang in weeks ago, and while that sound may still be reverberating in your brain, you still haven’t taken that first step toward your resolutions.

If you’ve found yourself in this situation, it’s important to understand that physical changes will not manifest themselves without action. This decision involves not only a change of mind but a change of lifestyle.

The initial step in changing the way you look and feel is first realizing that a change is needed. Secondly, you need to implement a carefully designed strategy that can help you reach your ultimate goal. Now, a plan without preparation and design is destined to fail. In most instances, the keys to success in terms of weight loss and muscular development lie with an understanding of cardiovascular training, resistance training and nutrition.

If you tend to be inactive and struggle with weight issues, then there’s a good chance that your eating habits need alteration. If weight is not an issue but you feel lethargic and fatigued with ordinary everyday activity, there’s a good chance your muscles, including your heart, are in serious need of resistance training and cardiovascular training.

If you have identified an issue with your health, (i.e. lack of exercise), it is important to take steps to correct the problem. Find time in your week to schedule exercise. Make the commitment to stick to the challenge. Finally, educate yourself on all of your exercise options.

If you are not sure, or feel intimidated, there are many resources online and locally.

Pinnacle Fitness Solutions provides educated and qualified trainers certified in weight management, personal training and in-home personal training for individuals seeking personalized instruction. The company has also added fitness assessments and fitness education (with components such as golf conditioning, agility conditioning, core strength training and dance/cheer conditioning). Pinnacle also offers weight management consultations, lifestyle coaching and exercise technique seminars.

For more information about Pinnacle or if you have any fitness-related questions, e-mail pinnaclefitnesssoln@gmail.com or call (615) 653-6950.