If you're anything like me, by now your health resolutions are probably suffering—let's focus on fitness this month and recharge our personal batteries this month with exercise, extra sleep, and healthy eating habits!

Let's recap our Focused in 2021 challenge so far. First, our finances were whipped into shape in January. Then, in February, our relationships got a little boost.
Now, let's focus on March: improving our personal health. Don't roll your eyes or groan… we get it! Health challenges can be daunting, and staying disciplined is exhausting. But how can we take care of others if we're not taking care of ourselves?! That's why we're developing a few healthy habits this month.
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Set your own health goals! Go at your own pace! You decide what's important for you to accomplish this month. Now, let's get on to the challenge!
FOCUS ON FITNESS MONTH PRINTABLE CALENDAR
Step 1. Print the Focus on Fitness Month calendar – if you're not already on the mailing list, SIGN UP HERE to get the March calendar emailed to you. The easiest way to stay updated to do is to get on the email list and follow along on the blog, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest. I'll post lots of helpful tips and how-to's there!
Step 2. Follow along! Each week there is a theme to help you focus on a different aspect of your health. Then of course, we always suggest wrapping up the week with a simple date or family night to help keep you focused on the people that matter most.
Step 3. As always, adapt the calendar to work for your needs and help you get the most out of the monthly challenge.
MARCH CALENDAR & CHALLENGES
Whether you are a fitness fanatic or a little less than enthused about the whole “working out thing” (slowly raises hand), this month's theme is going to have something for everyone. In a nutshell, we are here to encourage a little more health and fitness overall.
Pro Tip: If you struggle to make health challenges stick, my best advice to you is to do it with a buddy! Accountability partners, whether it's your spouse, friend, or family, are so important to help keep you on track.
WEEKLY ACTIVE DATE NIGHT
To finish off your busy week, plan an active date night! You deserve it! If you can get outdoors, even better. Check out our big list of fun active date night ideas to help you have fun!
SET FITNESS GOALS

Commit to setting a few health or fitness goals. It doesn't necessarily need to be weight loss or running a marathon. It can be as simple as drinking more water, getting more sleep, or stretching more. The point is to challenge yourself and above all, HAVE FUN! Break your goal down into weekly goals to help you be successful and celebrate the little wins!
It's important that you set goals and follow through with them, so set goals that you'll actually be able to hit! We've even got a free printable nutrition log and fitness tracker to help you stay accountable.
PURGE JUNK & STOCK UP ON HEALTHY SNACKS
Here's a good challenge for ya! Remove the temptation so you can work on making healthier choices and eating healthier. Clean out your fridge, pantry, and cupboards of any super tempting junk foods, then set yourself up for success by stocking up on healthy snacks!
MOVE YOUR BODY WEEK

Every day this week, make it a point to do ONE extra thing that gets your body up and moving a little more! Need a few ideas to get you started? Hold a dance party in the kitchen, take the stairs instead of an elevator, go on a walk with your family, or take a back-row spot in a parking lot.
Working out at home doesn't have to be hard or expensive! Whatever you do, get up and moving. Share your own ideas with everyone on social media using the hashtag #FocusonFitnessMonth so we can all inspire each other!
CHECK OUT LOCAL WORKOUT PROGRAMS
Looking for ways to connect with others? Use Facebook or Google to help you find fun things near you, such as workout programs in your community! It's super easy to do and you can usually find a fun, cheap (or even free) option. #Winning
WATER-ONLY WEEK
For 7 days, drink NOTHING but water! No soda, coffee, alcohol, Crystal Lite, Gatorade, Propel. Zilch, zero, nada. Just straight h20. Most of us don't get enough plain water. Our water-only challenge will help us hydrate, keep our skin feeling great, and does our bodies good!
EDUCATE YOURSELF

We've been exercising and eating better this month. Now it's time to learn the why behind what we've been doing! Listen to a nutrition podcast or find a good book or website to learn more about why it's so important to eat healthily and work out! This is a great way to educate yourself a little more and find a little extra motivation.
NO-SUGAR WEEK (GROAN!)
This is hands down the hardest week for me, but sugar is addicting and sometimes our bodies just need a break! So for seven days, do your best to avoid ALL SUGAR! How extreme you go on this no-sugar challenge is up to you, since sugar seems to be in everything.
Decide for yourself what your goal will be. For me, I'll mainly kick sugary cereal, candy, desserts, sugary snacks, etc. I won't worry too much about the sugar that's baked into my bread, taco shells, etc. This week is going to be tough, but I'm glad we're in this together. (Cue the High School Musical song!) Don't forget to share your wins with us on social media! #FocusonFitnessMonth
MORE SLEEP WEEK
Can I get an amen on getting more sleep? I'm a night owl by nature and used to stay up late for work and projects. After adjusting my schedule and getting more sleep, I found it had a HUGE impact on my life. There's definitely a correlation between getting better sleep and being more focused and productive!
This week, commit to going to bed early and waking up earlier. Also, turn off electronics at least an hour before bedtime. Work on a nighttime routine that'll help you get better sleep.
SHARE YOUR FOCUS ON FITNESS SUCCESS WITH US!
We made it! Phew! Now go weigh yourself, measure yourself, check your goal sheet, look at the steps you took, and just think about how much better you feel overall…after that, share your success with the world!
We want to see how you're doing! Post your progress on Instagram and/or Facebook this month using the hashtags #Focusedin2021 and #FocusonFitnessMonth.

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- Try out our easy 10-minute baked tilapia one night this month!
Let's crush this month!

I just downloaded Google fit to join the funcheaporfree stepbet challenge, but I can’t since I don’t have enough storage data about my fitness goals yet.
Could you please host another game in the future??
Definitely! Also, I believe that our game has a one week grace week where people can still join? I’m not sure though…. I will let you know for sure.
I love this challenge!
Thank you!!! So excited!
Ok I needed this! I started working out every morning January first. And daaaang it’s hard to get out of bed now! Recommitment happening NOW! ??
Way to go girl!!!! You got this!
I like this month’s challenge because I need to work on all of these! I need more sleep, so I am going to work on that all month long, not just the last week.
That is a GREAT idea! We will be posting articles and stuff on social media about getting more sleep all month long. 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing your tips!
You are so welcome! Thanks for reading. 🙂
I love that this is marchs focus. Most people focus on this in January and then lose steam around now. Love that this is a little reminder to take care of ourselves year round!
That was kind of my thinking too. Glad you like it. 🙂
I am loving your challenges jordan! I’m still working on January and February because relationships and budgets are a mess currently, but I’m keeping up and even joined Budget Boot Camp! I think you should do a post about women and the gym and how to get through the intimidation of weights and not knowing what to do, etc. I grew exercising a lot, I was an athlete so it doesn’t bother me, but I see it a lot at my gyms over the years. Thanks!
Ooh that would be a good one!
I am so excited for this. I just signed up for the email. I hurt my leg skiing so, my kind of fitness will be a little easier but this will for sure get me in the mood to actually start working out ?
So sorry about your leg but hooray for motivation! 🙂
I am loving these monthly focus calendars! Thank you!
Thank you so much for joining us! 🙂
I just love following you on Instagram and reading your blog! You keep it real and your hilarious with great tips! Happy Birthday to you! Thanks for the chance at the fun giveaways!
You are welcome and thank you so much for the kind words! XO
Love this!!! Thanks Jordan!
Well thank YOU for joining! 🙂
Love these monthly challenges!
Thanks for doing them with us!
Love this!
XO!
I have loved your calendar ideas so far! So motivating!!
Hooray! That is so nice to hear! Thank you!
Thanks for the monthly challenges, really something I need this year!
Awww SO glad to hear this! 🙂
I hope to be organized enough to do this!
Haha! Just move and drink water… and no sugar. We got this!
Love this!
🙂 Yay!
I’m excited to start doing these challenges. Just had my second baby and I need to start getting some excerise and being healthier! Thank you.
Woohoo! Let’s get moving!!
Weirdly my husband and I are working on fitness this month too! I’ll follow along with you ??
That’s awesome! So glad it aligned!!
Love this challenge! Soo excited for step bet!
Suggestions if you’re stuck inside and can’t get out to move?? It’s too cold to be outside ?
I love this so much! I really need to cut the sugar from my diet, drink more water, and get a little more sleep. Thank you for always posting such great content!
I’m in the middle of an 8 week fitness challenge at a near by gym and it has been so instructional! I’m trying to remember all of the cool different lifts and exercises so I can use them at a cheaper gym when the 8 weeks is up ?
I love this!
The water only week and the no sugar week will be tough for me, but I’m stoked!
So excited for this. Although I’m not sure how more sleep week will go. My toddler makes me more tired than my newborn does
Any suggestions on how to move when it’s so cold outside?!
Excited to do this months challenges!
I’m love this! Thanks!
This type of calendar really speaks to my ocd planning, breaking things into categories kind of heart! It makes tackling things so much easier just bits at a time to focus on so its easier to stay on track and not get overwhelmed!
Signed up for mom and baby swim lessons.
This is exactly the kind of challenge I needed!! I’ve already done great this year for New Years resolutions, but I needed this extra boost. Definitely excited!!
I love the water only week idea!
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This month’s challenge is exactly what I needed and so far I am doing great at taking that time out for myself. Even if it’s just 20 -30 minutes for yoga. It’s so beneficial!
I love following your blog. Lots of great advice and fun tips! Thank you.
Love!!
I really need more water intake, so important.
I love this!
Hey Jordan,
Started following you a week back and already loving your ideas and challenges. Last week, I incorporated the “move your body” challenge and it made a good difference.
This week, my hubby and I are challenging each other to the “water only week” along with the next new adventure.
Thanks, and may God bless you and your family.
That is awesome, I’m so glad you are loving the challenges!
I’m super late to this ? I’m just now seeing it! I’m going to use it for April though lol! I am on a HUGE weight loss journey that I started 3 week ago (down 6 pounds! Go me!) so I’ll definitely book mark this and refer back to it!