Hello Again,
I've been a Personal Trainer for quite some time now, but even I know that Personal Training isn't for everyone.
If you answer Yes to all of the following questions, Personal Training is probably not right for you:
1. Do you have the motivation, discipline and accountability to stay with a program on a consistent basis?
2. Do you know what type of safe and effective program you need to start off with ? (Types of exercises, rest, repetitions...)
3. Do you know the proper form and technique to use or the correct exercises to choose for your program to avoid injury?
4. Do you know when to adjust your program to avoid the plateaus? Everyone hits a plateau sooner or later (one of the major reasons people quit their exercise program).
5. Do you know the proper intensity to reach when you perform your cardiovascular exercises (Very crucial, otherwise you are wasting a lot of time with no benefit).
6. Do you know about basic nutrition? Meals vs. snacks, how often and when.
If you answered No to any of the above, Personal Training would be a good foundation for you to learn, or endeavor to have a healthier lifestyle. Yes, it is a lifestyle. But only to those who have a Sincere Desire to Achieve will it become a reality for you.
I can’t sell you anything; at Fitness Together we are not a big box gym or an establishment where I lock my office and arm wrestle you into signing a one-year contract.
I don’t even offer One-Year contracts; they don’t work.
But you and only you must decide that you need Professional help in a private environment; and that you need to get going.
But first you must remove all the Head Trash from your mind; No time, money is tight, etc. 98% of my clients stay with us at Fitness Together. Money is really not the issue; it’s Fear. Fear that you are going to feel, live and look different than you ever did before.
Most people don’t like change. Are you one of them?
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
More Random Thoughts....
The other day I was at a local dog park; a woman came up to me and asked if I was the personal trainer she has seen in local advertisements. I told her that I was. I started a conversation with her and noticed that she was overweight - a common problem today with both adults and children. I thought that she might have been interested in making some lifestyle changes and that I could help her to do so.
I asked her if she was doing any physical activity and her reply was "No" - not surprising, and another major problem today.
I asked her why she didn't exercise and she informed me that she suffers from back pain. I asked if her doctor had told her not to exercise and she again told me "No".
When I suggested that she take my business card she almost jumped out of her skin. "No, no, that's okay", she said.
I caught myself and thought 'Silly me, I'm suggesting that you use and move your body so that you can lose the excess bodyfat that you have on your frame. If you do that your back won't hurt as much, if at all.'
So many people complain to me about not feeling well, but they don't want to do anything about their problems. They opt for the easy road, which is the local pharmacy where they can get a presciption filled - whether it is for joint or body pain, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, osteoporosis, etc.
Eventually they will pay for it, and I don't mean paying for medications.
I asked her if she was doing any physical activity and her reply was "No" - not surprising, and another major problem today.
I asked her why she didn't exercise and she informed me that she suffers from back pain. I asked if her doctor had told her not to exercise and she again told me "No".
When I suggested that she take my business card she almost jumped out of her skin. "No, no, that's okay", she said.
I caught myself and thought 'Silly me, I'm suggesting that you use and move your body so that you can lose the excess bodyfat that you have on your frame. If you do that your back won't hurt as much, if at all.'
So many people complain to me about not feeling well, but they don't want to do anything about their problems. They opt for the easy road, which is the local pharmacy where they can get a presciption filled - whether it is for joint or body pain, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, osteoporosis, etc.
Eventually they will pay for it, and I don't mean paying for medications.
Random Thoughts on Why Not To Exercise
Here is the scenario - a potential client calls or stops into my Studio and tells me that they need help becoming fit and staying healthy.
I sit down with them for a Consultation where they tell me that they want to lose 50 or 60 pounds, they have no energy, they are taking medication for diabetes or high blood pressure, they are unhappy with how they look, etc. I then tell them that we can help them with whatever problems they may have. And here are the excuses I hear:
They have to "talk to their spouse about joining". I tell them that once they talk to their spouse, most often in my experience, their spouse will either decide that they shouldn't have to spend money on fitness, or that they should be able to become fit on their own.
If you are carrying around 50 or 60 pounds of excess weight for more than 10 years, chances are you are not going to be able to lose that weight on your own. And if your spouse is not supportive of your becoming fit and healthy, I find that very sad.
They "have to think about it". What are you thinking about...your next fast food meal? Or how much more weight you are going to gain while "thinking about it"?
My favorite excuse is - "I don't think I can commit the time right now". When can you commit the time...after you've gained so much weight that you can't walk a few feet without becoming short of breath? Or when you can't carry a bag of groceries or your child without gasping for air?
I sit down with them for a Consultation where they tell me that they want to lose 50 or 60 pounds, they have no energy, they are taking medication for diabetes or high blood pressure, they are unhappy with how they look, etc. I then tell them that we can help them with whatever problems they may have. And here are the excuses I hear:
They have to "talk to their spouse about joining". I tell them that once they talk to their spouse, most often in my experience, their spouse will either decide that they shouldn't have to spend money on fitness, or that they should be able to become fit on their own.
If you are carrying around 50 or 60 pounds of excess weight for more than 10 years, chances are you are not going to be able to lose that weight on your own. And if your spouse is not supportive of your becoming fit and healthy, I find that very sad.
They "have to think about it". What are you thinking about...your next fast food meal? Or how much more weight you are going to gain while "thinking about it"?
My favorite excuse is - "I don't think I can commit the time right now". When can you commit the time...after you've gained so much weight that you can't walk a few feet without becoming short of breath? Or when you can't carry a bag of groceries or your child without gasping for air?
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