If you’re reading this then the likelihood is that you’re
either trying to lose weight (and searching for more ideas since the ones
you’ve already tried haven’t worked), or you’re just into health and fitness
and after more information.
Either way, you are probably lacking in a few things that
will be holding back your results.
Many people question the value of Personal Training, and
it’s easily done – it’s not particularly cheap (and if it is then you need to
question it), and there are many, many bad trainers out there giving the rest
of us a bad name.
But if you can find a good trainer (look for qualifications
and experience over cost – “nothing is more expensive than paying for something
that doesn’t work”), then they can be worth their weight in gold.
If you’re buying “workouts” and paying them to count your
reps – then get out! (You’ll be better off finding a good workout online and
training with a friend).
If you’re paying them for a personalised (hence “Personal” Training) workout plan and nutritional guidance based on
your current circumstances (not a printout they hand to everyone) then you
could be onto something good. Otherwise save your money and go to some classes!
If you can’t afford the trainer you’d like to work with,
maybe find out if they offer group training options and split the cost with a
friend or two, or your partner…
Guidance is what most people lack in their routines; both
diet and exercise. The more is better approach
just isn’t correct and quality over
quantity is very much more accurate. Doing the right things, at the right
times is far more effective and efficient than simply burning yourself out
doing random workouts that look good.
With a structured plan, specific to you and your goals, you
will achieve more, faster. Not just in terms of fat loss or muscle gain, but
also in health – an often overlooked factor in the quest for better body
composition.
Without someone to guide you through your plan, you’ll be
left to try all the fad diets that come and go, leaving a trail of
disappointed, disheartened people in their wake. The yo-yo dieters, following
plans that worked for a friend (who has since put all the weight back on
again), or got sucked in by clever marketing to buy someone’s products, or are
trusting the magazines who use clever headings to attract your attention and
tell you what the latest “trend” in fitness is this month.
You need someone to trust and listen to, who can tell you
what plan is right for you (because NO plan is right for everyone).
Diet is specific to YOU.
What you’ve been eating up until
now; what you’ve tried in the past; sleeping patterns; work; stress; time
available for workouts; time available for cooking; medication; injuries or
medical conditions; whether you were overweight or skinny as a child… all of
these play a part in determining your diet and exercise plan. Someone
recommending a diet or supplement to you because it worked for someone else is
ridiculous.
Find someone to listen to and do as they tell you. By all
means question it! If they can’t tell you why
they’re telling you what they are, then find someone else. But if they can
justify their instructions, and it makes sense, follow their guidance.
It won’t be as simple as letting your chosen mentor do all
the work – you will have to follow instruction, monitor progress and feedback
to them in order for them to make the necessary adjustments. But if you do this
you’ll be constantly narrowing in on what works best for you at this current
time (nutritional requirements will change as you do so it’s never static).
So filter through all of the information you have and decide
who speaks the most sense and resonates with you, and follow their guidance.
If you need more help, I offer one-to-one and group training
out of Crayford gym. Visit www.DartfordBootcamps.com
for more information on this, Nutrition Coaching, and Bootcamp classes.
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