There is one foolproof method to getting fit in 2021: it’s exercise. You need to do a little bit as often as possible. 30 minutes three times a week is better than 2 hours once a fortnight. You know this!
Did you know the 3 ways personal trainers get results?
Using a personal trainer offers 3 times the value of working out by yourself. The reasons are:
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You will work harder. Your trainer will always push you harder than you push yourself. Having a safe, experienced professional oversee your workout means you’ll get an extra few reps when you need them. You are also protected from injury as your form is corrected by a second set of eyes.
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External accountability. If you have someone waiting for you, you turn up. No matter how tired or annoyed or over it you might feel, I promise the days you have training will be your most consistent exercise schedule. The most well-intentioned New Year’s fitness plan will mostly look like a downhill slope. Skip the fantasy and book in reality with us!
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Results. Probably the most motivating force behind personal training is that it gets results. If you begin a workout plan now, even if you start doing zero push-ups you’ll be doing at least 5 by mid-year. Once your energy improves, lifestyle and diet changes become easier to manipulate. What are you waiting for?
Set a goal and see the results for yourself.
The best fitness goals are SMART goals:
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Specific: what change do you want to see? Increased strength? Endurance? Weight loss? Increased skills in a particular sport?
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Measurable: Will it look like increased weights on specific exercises? Longer endurance or faster speed on the rowing machine? Cm’s lost around the waist? Let us know so we can track, measure and work with you.
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Attainable: what is your current fitness benchmark and what are reasonable improvements? Reducing time or increasing weights are reasonable. Making the team for the next Olympics may be a bit ambitious (or maybe not!).
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Relevant: If you don’t want to lose weight, don’t make it a goal. Your goals are personal however share them with us to make sure we are tailoring your fitness program accordingly.
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Time-bound: Stay accountable with regular check-in’s. Ideally you have 3, 6 and 12 month fitness goals we can work towards and celebrate when they are achieved.
If you want to see the impressive changes a dedicated fitness regime can yield, let us help you set the benchmark and track your improvements.
What is Cross Training?
If you are a passionate surfer/ skater you know the urge to keep improving and trying new moves. A lateral approach to improving is to use cross-training to develop skill-specific muscle groups. This could mean: