The new year is coming and the influx of fitness, health and weightloss resolutions is at it's highest point. Motivation to start needs to come from want, not need. If you say I need to lose weight, need to join a gym or need to hire a trainer then you'll probably fail by that mindset alone. Want has to come from the desire for change, growth and improvement. Let's begin...
1. Make a list of goals. It will open your eyes to what you really want. Once you've established a list then research what fulfills those goals. Just joining a big box gym isn't going to cut. If you like dancing find a Zumba studio, if you like hardcore old school stuff look for a CF or small studio that lifts kettlebells and flips tires. Get it!
2. Don't expect, earn results. Most people fail because they think sweating and breathing hard should equate to magic results. NO. A trainer or facility must provide structure, format and programming. That's the secret SHEEPLE. This archaic BS of jump around, jump on, bastardized techniques and overtraining are recipes for injury, pain and set back. Train smarter, NOT harder.
3. Seek a mentor, coach or trainer. I'm an expert and rely upon better experts to enhance and support my knowledge. I attend high level training seminars and workshops to be on the cutting edge. Seek online coaching or consult with a trainer once a month or so for ideas, feedback and new training methods. It's worth the investment.
4. You are what you eat. Nutrition/food choices are 75% of the game. Ya gotta learn to eat protein that supports your lean muscle, actually learn that fruits and veggies are your friends and high fiber whole grains aren't the enemy. Focus on grassfed and organic meats and dairy. Organic fruits and veggies are best but that's a consumer $ choice. Whole grains are not whole wheat. Sweet potatoes, quinoa, steelcut oats etc... Food pairings. Aka a protein and carb together work well. Learn what the glycemic index is and how carbs breakdown and trigger hormone release/response. Leptin, ghrelin, insulin and cortisol. Do some ReadSearch. My word!
5. Always focus on strength training as your foundation. It'll build and support your health better then any other activity. Muscle equals metabolism.
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