It's that time of year again-champagne flows, balls drop, and New Year's resolutions are made.

Resolutions run the gamut-from quitting smoking or being more productive at work to eating more vegetables or losing 10 pounds. A majority of resolutions, though, revolve around exercise. People often pledge to start an exercise program, get back on track with a program they resolved to start last year, or raise the intensity of their current exercise program. Unfortunately, many of these good intentions don't last past February.

Do you make the same fitness resolutions year after year? Here's some advice on making your exercise goals attainable and sustainable in the New Year.

Six Tips for Success
So you have made up your mind to make this year's New Year's resolution stick. These steps will help you attain and sustain your new fitness goals. And they can be applied to any type of resolution, not just exercise.

1. Write it down
To get a clear understanding of your resolution; write out the specifics of your new workout plan. Include all the details-how many times a week you want to work out, which days, what types of exercises you plan to do, and what your goals are. Continue to document your progress throughout the year to gauge how it's going and if you've been successful.

2. Be active with friends
Meet a friend to go for a walk or inline skating or biking or hiking or play racquetball... The options are endless.

3. Do it for yourself
Make a resolution because you really want to-not to please someone else. Regular exercise will make you look better, but it will also make you feel better.

4. Set realistic goals
If you have never run a day in your life, don't decide to become a marathon runner by February. Instead, start with a goal you can accomplish, such as running three or four miles. Once you've attained your first goal, you'll be motivated to reach for a new, tougher goal.

5. Be specific
Give yourself detailed guidelines with specific dates, times, and/or amounts. Don't just say "I want to lift more weight." Instead, determine how much you want to increase by and in what time frame. Pick a specific road race, triathlon or charity race to participate in.

6. Reward yourself for success
If you've kept to your exercise schedule all month, splurge on a new pair of athletic shoes. Or maybe you hit a specific weight-lifting goal-treat yourself to dinner out with a good friend. However you do it, be sure to pat yourself on the back for a job well done.