Whether you are in your 20s, 30s, 40s or beyond, it may seem inevitable that, eventually, your metabolism will slow down and your middle will balloon out. Some of you may never return to your teenage, slim selves; or slender bodies after giving birth; others may have been cursed with the ‘fat gene’ (those who have always been a bit chunky since birth). But one thing you all have going for you (at least) is: you all share in enlisting help by way of a personal training. That means in short… you’re well on your way to better health and fitness because you are now focused. With training and nutrition education, you may one day be out of the dark, thereby being educated and empowered. You will come to a point where you can say ‘bye-bye’ to weight gain for good, or at least have the tools to get back to your healthy weight when a few pounds creep back. You will also have strength and muscles to keep your bones strong, your heart disease–free and your body in great shape for years to come.

Knowledge is power!
Those of you who have come to me for training understand that fitness is a lifestyle, and you make the effort to exercise 3 to 6 times a week. You will work hard and understand the importance of challenging your body with cardio, aerobic conditioning, sports conditioning, strength training and a combination of muscle confusion routines (my favorite aka “Tone&Burn”)-- you will train your body for strength, and enable your body to function safely in your everyday environment, doing everyday movement.

As with everything in life we need to learn more in order to focus on what is important for our longevity, so that we may grow into the person (and body) we want to become. Looking forward to working out and eating right will help you prepare for physical changes as you age. Our bodies change as we age but there is no reason we cannot feel if not  look as fit as we did in our youth.

You need to accept your strengths and limitations
Prioritize the work necessary to become healthy, fit and a happier person. Being forced to do what does not come easy will just frustrate you and add more stress to the body. Being focused during our time together and being open to learn and change will make you empowered and fit both, physically and mentally. Proper training is not just physical change but mental change. Preparing to learn something new and embracing this knowledge and how it affects you specifically will make you free (body, mind and spirit). It is the first step to reaching all if not most of our most basic goals in life.