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These 3 Motivational Words Will Put Your Exercise Program In Overdrive And Have You Looking And Feeling Better Than you Have In Years!

What three motivational words can you say to yourself that will put your exercise program in overdrive and make your fitness dreams come true?

“I Want To!”

Too often we approach our fitness routines with the thought “I have to,” and it produces a counterproductive attitude toward our fitness program. Say both phrases out loud (if you’re in a public place you can wait till you get home…or not) and pay attention to how it feels within your body. “I have to” produces dread and a “heavy” feeling.  “I want to” produces an extra pep in your step and a joy associated with whatever you want to do.

How I used this phrase to help me.

I’ll be honest, getting myself to work out is not difficult at all. I just set a plan, follow it, and adapt along the way. It’s one of the reasons I became a personal trainer; it has pretty much come easy to me. But there are goals I have had that have really challenged me mentally and emotionally. In fact I am going through one right now.

Back in February I threw caution to the wind and hired a French teacher to, well, teach me French. I knew French back when I was a wee tike but lost it when we moved to the States. And ever since I could remember I have wanted to relearn it. So I started doing my research, looking for a teacher, and I found Sabine. Born in France, she has a PhD in French studies and is a teacher…DING DING DING! I stalked her down and got her to meet with me, and after a nice chat I knew it would work. So even though I was still trying to build my business, take care of a baby, and learn a new city, I committed. I told her I would be with her for at least a year, and we got started.

(P.S. There are a lot of really good teaching points in this last paragraph about achieving your goals. You might want to go back and reread it.)

This Santa Fe French teacher is kicking my butt!

I was so gung ho those first couple of classes, and I was feeling really excited about finally being able to speak French. And then I got hit smack in the face with reality. I remember it really clearly, that feeling of being overwhelmed and all the negative thoughts flooding into my head. “There is no way I can learn all this.” “You’ll never get this.” Etc., etc. I continued because I do not like to quit, but I was trying to power through these thoughts and feelings. I “had to” do this! Push Push Push!

Then the thought came to me, “I want to do this,” and I felt the calmness that came with it. Done. I don’t question things when they are this clear. So I started to approach learning French in this manner, and it has helped me tremendously. Do I still get frustrated and impatient? You bet I do! But I don’t let it become me. Because I “want to” I can now relax, have fun, and consequently learn more efficiently.

What’s running in your head?

Do you “have to” go work out? Or do you “want to”? If you “have to,” you are fighting yourself and it will make accomplishing your goals exponentially harder. If you “want to,” you are enjoying the process and it will allow you to get to where you want to go quicker. So add a little “want to” in your life.

 

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Add A Vacation To Your Exercise Programs

How adding a vacation to your exercise programs will help you lose weight, have more energy and keep you motivated!

I recently took a trip to  Oregon and Washington to visit friends and family and I was supposed to be taking a break from work and my exercise program. Above is the view from my mom’s window which looks directly out onto the MaKenzie River, outside of Eugene, Oregon. Horrible, I know. My wife told me I wasn’t allowed to work on vacation, but it’s not working if you love what you do and I  just had to share this with all of you.

Everyone has heard the success story in which a person goes away on vacation, loses weight and comes back with more energy and feeling really motivated. This is the same weight that they had been trying to lose for the past X amount of time, and then they go some place- relaxing, eat whatever they want, doing fun activities and POOF it melts away.

Adding some down time will not only help propel your exercise program, it will improve your life.

I recently came back from studying with my teacher, Guy Voyer and we were talking about Periodization. For the non inclined, this term simply means how to progress somebody through the different phases on an exercise programs. There is A LOT to factors to consider when you are  developing and individualizing an exercise programs but the main thing to consider is “take your time” (in a french accent, of course.)

To stop and not do anything for small and big amounts of time (ie. vacation) does not mean that you are not making progress in your exercise program.

Exercise is an education to your whole being, and you’re whole being needs time to adapt to the information you just gave it. So scheduling time off  will give your body time to adapt.

This is best done through three ways:

  1. Cycling your workouts. If you are consistently doing the same type of workouts in your exercise program, not only will this NOT be challenging  enough,  but you WILL be overworking and damaging your body through repetitive movement patterns.

  2. Taking time off throughout the week. Doing more, does not mean you are getting more. You must give yourself “off time” through out the week and month to let your body adapt to all the good information that you have been giving it with your exercise program. This will also allow you to track, re-assess and plan any changes needed in your exercise program.

  3. And DEFINITELY, Take some vacations.  You will see your body change as it now has time to relax. Your parasympathetic nervous system is involved in the repair and rejuvenation of your body and it is not used unless you get proper sleep and time to relax. An Exercise Program without this is destruction to your body and more importantly to your mind and motivation.

Anybody who knows me knows that I work hard. Anybody who REALLY knows me, knows that I also relax hard! So, if you haven’t already….plan your summer vacation, and then get back to your program.

 

P.S As you can see, you can still workout on vacation….just make it fun…and relaxing!!!Relaxing exercise program

 

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Santa Fe Spring is here! Do you have an Exercise Program?

Spring just showed up like a BANG here in Santa Fe, and if you want to get out and move, you need an EXERCISE PROGRAM!

It is quite amazing. The weather here in Santa Fe  fluctuates wildly. One day,  it is snowing in the morning and by 2 pm it is sunny and about 65 degrees! I have often heard the phrase in reference to multiple destinations, “If you don’t like the weather wait five minuets,” but Santa Fe takes the cake.

The great thing about Spring is that it inspires the urge to start moving around and doing things. The bad thing about a lot of the people who are now biking, hiking, and running this spring… is  that most will be injured in the near future.

Having an EXERCISE PROGRAM this Spring in Santa Fe will prepare you to do all the activities you love to do!

Let’s just start from the simple fact that the majority of people are de-conditioned and all out of whack (medical term). Injuries and illness have consistently been on the rise and mix into the pot that most people have been relatively sedentary and have been eating more (and most likely not the most healthy) throughout the winter. Maybe they have done a couple weekend warrior activities here and there (weather permitting, of course).

I’ve got some shocking news for you….if your body is out of balance and not prepared to function at a higher intensity, then going out and “weekend warrioring” it is not the best move. If you are unprepared and out of condition/ balance, sometimes doing nothing is better than damaging your body further. I know that we have been told that at the very least we should “get up and move!” and although our body wants to be used and “if you don’t use it, you lose it!” but this should all be done WISELY!

A proper EXERCISE PROGRAM will not only keep you from getting hurt, but will allow you to keep doing the activities you love and feel stronger in your everyday life.

All movement are not the same and all movements will not be appropriate for YOUR body. If your goal is to improve your health and be able to do the activities that you want to do, then you need to have a professional give you a thorough assessment and find a program that will direct you to reach your goals. Jumping into a “one size fits all” (WITH EXAGGERATED QUOTES) program, joining a traditional gym, starting a trendy new workout, or worse buying one for $99 with the promise “EXTREME RESULTS IN 30 DAYS!!!” will leave you dissatisfied, disenchanted, disheartened, and possibly disabled.

SolCore Fitness Personal Training Santa Fe offers a customized exercise program that will help you accomplish your goal of looking and feeling better than you have in years. Within our Private, Semi-private small group, and group exercise classes you will have a  structured program that will lead you down the path of “balancing” and”waking up” your muscles, so that your body will start to open up, strengthen and be able to function most efficiently.

If you are in the Santa Fe area and want to be out of pain, feel stronger in your legs, core and arms and want better posture while having fun in a group class setting, then register for SolCore Fitness Personal Training Santa Fe for a 3-month Structured Group Exercise Class. 

The next class series starts May 10th and CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED! So, if you are committed to your Health and Fitness and are ready to work and improve together in a group, then register by MAY 9TH and contact me for a FREE consultation to reserve your place in class. I look forward to hearing from you and helping you on your path.

 

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