At Kerlora we’re tired of the narrative of ‘New Year, New Me’. It feels forced, promotes the idea of perfection, encourages you to reinvent yourself every year and is so overused within the fitness space. It’s no secret that as January hits, gyms will see an increase in memberships, people will be booking studio classes and there will be a spike in activewear sales. It’s a whole lot of pressure to pile on after the end of year celebrations.
Whether you’ve eaten your weight in chocolates over the festive period, etched an imprint of your bum on the sofa from those marathon movie nights or drunk enough prosecco or nosecco for a whole year, it doesn’t mean you have to go from zero to hero with your movement. Finding balance and consistency will always be the key.
Kersty, founder of Kerlora, really encourages people to “avoid having a ‘stop start’ approach to fitness. It can put so much pressure on your body to go from one extreme to the next. Instead, we should be making ourselves a priority, even if it’s for twenty minutes in a day to undertake some form of movement.”
How Can I Start Adding Movement Into My Week?
We get it, if you’ve had an extended break from movement over the holidays or maybe you are new to adding regular movement into your week, it can feel daunting to know where to even begin.
The kids are back to school, the house is back to some sort of order and routines are well under way. But you’re struggling to get into your movement flow on those cold and dark winter days. Your body is recovering from the busy festive period and you’ve attempted those early morning gym starts, but you can feel the enthusiasm for them slipping away.
But fear not! We’ve got your back with our top tips on how to motivate yourself and build healthy movement this year.
Why Community Is Important for building your confidence with movement
Finding a movement tribe can often help you build accountability and make movement feel like less of a chore. Surrounding yourself with other like minded people on the same mission to use movement for good will often help to give you the inspiration needed when you are looking to build a regular movement practice.
Community can look different for different people. It could be attending a regular gym class with an instructor who will push you to your potential. Or joining a local running club where you can run with others that enjoy this form of movement.
If you’ve been questioning how to motivate yourself to do more movement, then community is one of the first places we suggest you begin. And it’s even better when you can show up in your favourite Kerlora look. Our top pick for group activities are the Lazuli Blue Seamless Leggings with Bum Scrunch and matching Lazuli Blue Seamless Racer Back Sports Bra. You’ll be moving with style in no time.
Why scheduling time in your diary for movement will change your outlook?
Just like you schedule play dates, school pick ups and cooking dinner, make dedicated time for your movement. You deserve to prioritise yourself, even when life feels busy. So starting from today add time into your diary whether it is twenty, thirty or forty minutes a day. This is non-negotiable time for yourself which means that there are no excuses as to why you can’t move. Filling your own cup up will not only help you but everyone you surround yourself with too.
And building that routine where you take the time to get dressed in something that makes you feel good will have all of the psychological benefits too. According to Fashion is Psychology ‘Research shows that how people feel about themselves influences what they choose to wear. In turn, their clothing choices can also impact how they feel. In short, clothing can be used as a way to boost self-confidence and mood’.
Looking for that feel good movement fit that takes the guesswork out of what to wear? The Kerlora Black Performance Leggings and Black Strappy Back Sports Bra are the perfect match.
Why do small habits make all of the difference to your movement?
We all know how habits become subconscious things that we do without even realising it! And the same can happen with movement too. Small movement habits like taking time for stretches at your desk during a busy day, getting out for a lunch time walk as a non-negotiable or booking a weekly studio class will allow small, consistent habits to form. And the moment you stop doing them, you’ll begin to notice how much you miss them and the impact on your body. Habit building does take time though. So being patient with yourself as new habits form is key.
We know January and February can feel like some of the hardest months in the calendar. The days feel short and dark. It's a struggle to wake up in the morning and it feels like there is nothing to look forward to after the Christmas period. But with the Kerlora range of Outerwear, you’ll feel protected as you head out for your movement. Try the Black Double Zip High Collar Jacket for a stylish layer.
A final note that Kersty shared was how it is so important to ‘be kind to your body. Movement is vital for us as women but forcing our bodies to go from one extreme to another is unrealistic. You don’t want to set yourself up to fail from the offset but build lasting movement habits that stand the test of time.
