Fitness experts share ways to stick to your health goals for 2025 [Video]

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla — Getting healthy is always one of the top New Year’s resolutions, and sticking to that goal doesn’t have to be complicated.

“Slow and steady. You know, don’t try to do too much too soon,” said Jodi Fleeman, Trainer at the Bob Sierra Family YMCA.

That’s one of her biggest pieces of advice for people just beginning a new fitness goal: taking one step at a time.

“Create one micro-habit and then just build from there,” said Fleeman.

Yaimy Marshall, executive director of the Bob Sierra YMCA, agrees. She said people often feel overwhelmed when they think about achieving a big fitness goal.

“Don’t think of ‘Oh, I need to hit this goal weight or I need to achieve this goal.’ Think of what will I do this month in order to accomplish that,” said Marshall.

“Maybe it’s I need to go for a walk. And if …