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If you are a beginner, getting fit ca be intimidating and complex. In reality, it doesn’t have to be like that. Actually, getting in shape is very straightforward. Fortunately, you only need two things: discipline from you and a simple guideline from me.

To start, you must get a physical examination from your doctor. This is very important for all those that have high cholesterol, are obese or suffer from diabetes. Once this is done and your doctor approves your start of the fitness program you can then go to your personal coach at your gym to get a fitness assessment.

Maybe these can be annoying for you, but they are essential to your well-being and success. The benefit are obvious when you visit your doctor, specially if you have any of the mentioned conditions and can also help your doctor check your lifestyle. Always include your doctor as part of your fat loss and health team, along with your health coach at the gym.

The real benefits of the fitness assessment aren’t finding out how much body fat you have or how many minutes you can last on the treadmill, but rather getting a better understanding of your strengths and weaknesses. If you want to avoid injury and actually achieve your goals this year, get to know your strengths and weaknesses.

The next step is to aproach your fitness program with patiente. Don’t try to do what you did years ago, because I guarantee you won’t last more than a few days. And then, you will dread your next work out for the rest of the year.

The benefit you get from your fitness test is that you will get a nice starting workout. It will tell you what the reallity of your body is right now. After the test has teached your body how to move again, you will know your limits and stay under them.

The fourth secret is to set your goals. It’s more effective to have a plan and commit to it than trying to lose weight each year. Set some realistic goals and workout under your routine. If you don’t do any excersise presently and haven’t done so for some time now, start very slowly. Don’t try to start at a high level. That beer-belly didn’t grow overnight, and it won’t disapear overnight.

Limit your initial workouts to 1 set per muscle group. In week 2, you should be ready to add another set. And if you want to build up to 3 sets, then do so in week 3. Slowly increase the weight and stay within your desired repetition range. At no time should you be too sore to function. And runners should also heed this advice. Too much running will guarantee shin splints in the early going. Avoid running on back to back days for the first two weeks and keep the distance short. Sore muscles are guaranteed when you lift. So keep the volume low.

Now, two great secrets to keep you on track and consistent with your fitness plan for fat loss.

First, get a social support team. This can be your family (like your spouse, kids, parents and brother) or your close friends. Don’t try to do it alone. They are part of your success. People respond better when they report to a person instead of a machine.

You also need to know that nutrition is the second most important factor for success in fat loss programs. That’s why you don’t need to train like a world-class athlete when you are starting to lose fat. Most of the fat you’ll lose in the early going is because you have chosen to make better nutritional choices. And if you don’t make better nutritional choices, even the best exercise program in the world isn’t going to help you achieve your fat loss goals.

Nutrition is a lot simpler than you think. Don’t over think things. See a nutritionist or listen to what your mother told you as a kid. Food choices should contain a large nutrient-to-calorie ratio. Dr. Phil (yes that Dr. Phil) calls this “High-Response Cost, High-Yield Nutrition”. And follow this rule: Don’t eat foods with added sugar or high-fructose corn syrup, but make sure to log your nutritional intake.

The consistent use of these 6 secrets will help you achieve your fat loss goals this year. Make this year’s fitness plan a strategic investment in your future health.