Happy New Year 2024: An old video featuring comedian Zakir Khan's unconventional excuse to avoid hitting the gym has become the latest sensation on social media. In a clip from a well-known TV show, Khan humorously declares that he contemplates making a fitness resolution only when it coincides with the first day of the month, the New Year, and, interestingly, Monday.
With all three aligning on January 1, we delved into the experiences of individuals who have, at some point, found themselves guilty of neglecting their New Year's fitness resolutions.
As per a Forbes and Sundried survey, a substantial 48 per cent of respondents have identified improving fitness as a top priority for the year 2024. Additionally, a significant 49 per cent plan on leveraging fitness apps to stay committed to their resolutions.
However, the survey also brings to light the challenges ahead, as 43 per cent admit to the likelihood of abandoning their fitness goals after just one month, while a mere 10 percen express confidence that their resolutions will endure throughout the year.
In the realm of personal anecdotes, Viraj Ghelani, an actor and content creator, humorously points fingers at his friends as the culprits behind his wavering commitment to workout resolutions. Ghelani remarks, «My friends are the reason why I don’t stay true to my workout resolution.
If they can’t follow it, they don’t let me either. This has been going on for many years now!»
Ashish Chanchlani, a popular content creator, draws an amusing parallel between fitness resolutions and fleeting interests, stating, «For most people, and the old me, making a resolution to be fit is like buying a toy that you play with for a week at best and then move on to other things.»