Slide Into A Fit New Year

Don’t wait until January 1 to start your fitness resolutions. These tips will have you looking svelte in time to watch the ball drop

- Vera Tweed

 The holiday season is full of fitness-busting temptations that pack on pounds, but there’s no rule that we must succumb and make heroic but hard-to-keep resolutions in January. Instead of simply trying to avoid holiday weight gain or struggling to stay on track, why not stand out from the crowd and set a goal to be a fitter you by the time the big ball drops in Times Square? Take advantage of fitness opportunities of the season (yes, there are some) and slide into the New Year in better shape.FOCUS ON TODAY

“People say, ‘I’ll go to the gym tomorrow, because it’s always there,’ but your mindset has to be on today, not tomorrow,” says Reggie Chambers, a personal trainer in New York whose clients range from newbies of all ages to elite athletes and celebrities. Acting now is the way to move forward, so put a workout at the top of your to-do list and set new fitness goals. Then in January, you can show up svelte and beaming while co-workers are complaining about having to wear their fat pants.