Blog #2: Finding Your “Why”
It all starts with a “why.” There can be endless “why’s”: maybe you want to lose weight, maybe you want to change your body image and your self image with it, or maybe it’s time to take care of your health but you don’t know where to start. Clarify your “why” because it truly is the foundation for change. Use it to remind yourself day in and day out as you continue along the journey that is health and fitness. Although it is a daily battle to construct and continue good habits, there truly are no limits in just how far you can run with it.
Clarify your “why,” and constantly remind yourself. In this blog post, I challenge you to make one small change today that will edge you closer to a fitness goal you may have been putting off. This may be a slight decrease in your usual junk food or dessert intake or even a slightly longer gym session. The key here is to make small changes. Small things lead to big things. Too often, people go to the extremes with diet or an exercise program but are unable to sustain it. If there was one thing that led to success in your overall health, it would be consistency. Make your life enjoyable, and keep adding on those small changes.
The same is true for avid athletes. Becoming an elite athlete takes time, and it’s the sheer consistency that defines performance. As a long distance triathlete, I am often shocked at how people in their 70s or 80s can not only compete in IRONMAN Triathlons but really race them too, putting in sub 15 hour performances. The secret, which is not really a secret, is consistent training. True endurance capabilities come about after years of regular cardiovascular exercise. They must really have a strong “why.”
Having a personal trainer can give you that extra touch of accountability both in and out of the gym. A trainer can also maximize your training’s results. My objective here is to help transform your motivation into tangible fitness outcomes, or, at least give some insight with these blogs.
Happy Training,
Ethan Gendron
