With the arrival of the new year comes a renewed sense of determination for many people. Over the break, many people sat down and penned their goals for self-improvement this year.
It’s a tradition that goes back thousands of years in some form: New Year’s resolutions. According to a Forbes Magazine poll, “Improved Fitness” was the most popular New Year’s resolution.
Local gym owner Nick White said the evidence is clear that the trend is alive and well in Kingston. “So in total here, I’m seeing since Boxing Day we have 33 new sign-ups,” said White, who owns Kingston’s F45 Training. “They’ve gotten to the end of the year and they feel like, ‘OK, this is the year I want to take my health into my own hands, I want to do better,’ so yes, there is a spike because of the New Year’s resolution,”
The second most popular resolution, according to Forbes, is improved personal finance. Chartered Financial Planner (CFP) Adam Jenkins with Stone City Wealth in Kingston said that, much like fitness centres, he sees a bump in people seeking to get their finances in shape after Jan. 1 each year