The Biggest Loser Trainers Dish On How to Make 2015 Your Healthiest Year Ever!

Trainers give E! News the scoop on how to stay fit in 2015

By Nicole Adlman Jan 12, 2015 3:00 PMTags
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Not-so-newsflash: Looking and feeling great in 2015 has less to do with grand resolutions than with consistency and motivation.

No, really! It's time to forget short-lived promises and get into action—which can be easy if you approach a healthier routine with a few important tips in mind.

E! News got the scoop on how to keep healthy, fit and happy in the New Year from The Biggest Loser's four powerhouse trainers—Jessie PavelkaDolvett QuinceJennifer Widerstrom and Bob Harper—and show host Alison Sweeney. (Seriously, with their advice in mind, you'll be less likely to throw your resolutions to the wayside come February). Here's to a renewed you!

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How to Fit In a Workout During Crunch Time
Biggest Loser host Alison Sweeney is one busy mom-of-two, so she knows a thing (or two) about fitting in a workout when there's minimal time between appointments.

"People [think], ‘Oh, I don't have time for the one hour class so I'm going to do nothing.' That isn't the right answer: There's always time to do something. Even if I don't have time workout that day, right before I take my shower at night I'll do a set of push-ups and sit-ups and planks," Sweeney said. "I'll just do something, rather than nothing. I'm going to feel the burn even if it's just for 10 minutes. It's a really good way to get your blood going, get yourself feeling good about the choices you're making and make yourself motivated to do more tomorrow."

Not sure which workout move to choose in the time you have on hand? The Biggest Loser trainers seemed most fond of burpees (which, for those not in the know, is going from a squat position to a push-up before jumping back into your original stance), step-ups, planking and OG push-ups or jumping jacks. 

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Three Big Resolution Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Jennifer Widerstrom suggests seeing exercise as part of what makes you feel stronger, not lighter: "If you make decisions that make you feel good, you're going to look great," she said. "If you're working out to lose weight, you're not going to make it. If you move because it makes you feel better, you'll keep going—and your butt's going to look good, too."

The ab-toting trainer also offered three specific resolution traps to avoid in the New Year.
1. Don't do a fad diet.  "Don't do it, don't do it. Any quick fixes and fast drops—[the pounds] are going to come right back. There's no cutting corners to health and fitness," Widerstrom said. "Start with a grounded food plan. [I say that] 70 percent of your plate should be grown, the other 30 percent from an animal."
2. Don't take on too much too fast. "Have your non-negotiables—like twice a week you're working out. Three days is extra credit. Four days, you're a rock star. Start there for one month, two days minimum. Come February, [think] about three. I want you to form the habit of working out those two times a week. Have your staples."
3. Don't leave the house without a snack. "Be prepared. I always have a snack with me no matter where I go," Widerstrom said. "Bottom-line is, if you set yourself up for success, you're going to be fine. Pack a snack instead of going [for fast food]."

Don't Forget About the Kitchen
Namely because that's where the real work lies. Trainer Dolvett Quince suggests focusing on incorporating more greens and lean meats into your diet: "Master the kitchen first," Quince said. "Eat more vegetables on your plate and make sure they're green. You'll increase your fiber intake, which acts as a flushing system so that you're not retaining as much. Lean protein is key in everything that you do."

Trainer Bob Harper, meanwhile, sticks to realistic rules to approach a clean, nourishing diet.
1. Stay away from sugar. "The average person is eating 22 teaspoons of sugar a day. A woman should be having 5 to 7 and a man 7 to 9," Harper said. "You have to be really careful! If you're going to eliminate sugar—start reading the nutrition facts. Start reading the ingredients in your food."
2. Plan ahead. "Never rely on the foods that are out there," Harper advised. "If you don't have the foods that you want to eat, you're going to be hungry—all of a sudden you're going to be pulling into a drive-thru."
3. When you eat, make sure to hit all three macronutrients ("good" proteins, fats and carbs). "Our food is what makes us feel better or makes us feel worse," Harper said. "You have to start looking at your food as medicine. People talk about healthcare costs being on the rise—but what are the food choices we're all making? You're either going to pay now at the grocery store or later with healthcare costs."

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Keep Your Motivation High (Yes, Even After January):
1. Make it a team effort. "It's always good to have a team," Quince said. "Have a group of people that are your obligation crew. You guys are obligated to workout together. Tonight we're doing this [for our fitness]. Friends can get together, coworkers can get together and make it a requirement."
2. Pick one small change a day. Trainer Jessie Pavelka suggests incorporating one staple change into your daily routine: "Find out what that one small change is, map it out and make sure it gets you to your end product, your end goal, your end gain. Don't let one bad day depict the rest of your life. If you decide to make some changes, commit to make those changes," he said.
3. There's no expiration date on your health and wellness. "You have to hold yourself accountable [for your goals]," Pavelka said. "The exercise is part of it, yes. But what are you going to do when you get there? You have to find a happy balance [and not] deprive yourself of what you enjoy."