To make this topic easier to understand I’m going to use a goal I often hear spurted out by the majority of my new clients; to lose 10 kilos. This goal is thrown around frivolously these days; and thanks to all the media about people doing it in 6 weeks, 6 months, 10 weeks etc everyone thinks it’s an easy thing to achieve. Well; it is and it isn’t; if you apply yourself never waiver from your eating plan and train 5 times a week you will definitely lose 10 kilos. But this isn’t what happens for most people.

Most people who come to a personal trainer are what we call de-motivated; they want the goal and they will pay for help and knowledge but the motivation is still lacking. How do you suddenly become super motivated; you can’t; it’s a process that you must go through. Now don’t go thinking that I’m saying it’s hopeless and you should just give up; what I’m saying is stop waiting for the light bulb to go on in your head. The light bulb doesn’t suddenly appear one day out of no where; it is a slow process; and often a defining process that affects more than just your training and it can’t be forced.

The bulb is waiting; “That which is easy is never worth doing” Simon McCarthy aka me

To achieve the bulb you must dedicate yourself to your goal; completely not partially. And now you’re thinking ‘But Simon I am dedicated’; are you? Ask yourself these questions and then answer that question again.

1 Are you eating right?

2 ARE YOU EATING RIGHT? This is fundamental to your success.

3 Are you training enough? 2 times a week may seem tough but it’s not enough; start doing some of the work yourself.

4 Are you doing your homework?

5 Are you being honest with your trainer? A trainer must know when you’ve been good and bad.

6 Are you making an effort to avoid sabotaging yourself? One slip is a slip; more than one is a nasty habit forming.

7 Are you only training when you feel like it? This is a big one

8 Are you only taking your food seriously when you fail to achieve your mini result? E.g. drop1 kg in one week; this is an even bigger thing to consider.

9 Lastly; how often are you apologizing to your trainer for slip ups or not doing your homework.

If you are able to honestly still say you’re motivated and on track; stop reading now; if not; keep reading.

To help activate your bulb you’re going to have to turn all the negative answers you just gave into positive ones. You’re also going to have to keep getting those positive answers. Does this mean your bulb will activate sooner? Not yet. The real key factor to the bulb going on is seeing results for all your hard work. The funny thing about training is the more reward you see for your effort the harder you will naturally start working. Any client of mine who has managed to get kick ass results has done so by first working there ass off to get the little results; that 1 kg a week fat loss, the weights going up by 5 kg on every exercise, fitting into smaller jeans; these are the little things that will help you get closer to the bulb; and none of them did it by just seeing me once or twice a week. 

I could go on and on; and I may revisit this topic another time. But for now your mission is simple to do but hard to accomplish; which is how it should be. If you want those kick ass results start working for it; devote yourself to it and stop taking yourself further and further away from the bulb with excuses. You know all the excuses so I’m not going to even bring them up.

For now just finish this article with one thought; achieving a goal is hard work and takes dedication and that’s how it should be or it wouldn’t be worth doing.

“Failed my test; no matter; I still rock this place”; but lame to get the highest grade or excel where others are falling short.

 “I got an A!” “NERD!”

This mentality still exists today believe it or not; except now it’s cool to fail at keeping your own body in check. You can be super fit or super unfit; but not anywhere in between; that’s just not cool. The funny thing is now that your friends are all adults they don’t use the word cool anymore; that’s kids stuff. Now they choose to see self improvement as a waste of time or a sign that you have had some kind of mental break. In other words; they’re not doing it so why are you?

How often would you say you’ve heard these words?

“You’re training; why? You’re not an athlete”

“Why aren’t you drinking? One drink won’t kill you”

“Pfft Diet; shut up and have some pizza with us”

This one is my personal favorites… “Go on; you can always work it off with your trainer tomorrow”.

These words of wisdom; or WOW statements from your friends can be the catalyst to you chucking in the towel or choosing to fail; and often that is exactly what happens. This doesn’t happen right away mind you; it is often a slow progressively destructive effect that occurs over weeks or months. 

First; you’ll eat something that you know doesn’t suit your eating plan. Second; you’ll cancel a training sessions to catch up with your mates that you haven’t seen for a whole 5 days; damn how do you go on? Third; you start back at the old bad habits. Fourth and final; you quit; and say it’s due to lack of time, results and money; when really its due to lack of self control, effort and dedication.

Now the easiest thing to do now would be to ditch all those tall poppy hating friends of yours; but of course you like them and they have stuck by you for other stuff; like shouting you a round at the pub; what a pal. So instead this means that once again the task falls back on you and your will power.  

There are two things you need in your arsenal to accomplish this task; that’s right; only two things to remember folks. One; you must learn to say no to your friends; you don’t have to go to every social gathering or drink every pint they shout you. Two; learn to no longer use their WOW statements as a scapegoats for your goal plan. If you stick these two simple things for 1 month your friends will learn to see you as the fitness nut of the group; instead of the kidding themselves nut they see every time you adhere to their WOW statements.

Do this; train hard; eat right and nothing will stop you from winning the results game.

Good luck; now go train. 

People find exercise in many different forms and because of a range of circumstances. After the sudden loss of her fiance Alex, Nikki found exercise to be therapeutic and helped her recover from her heartache.

Motivated by her new found love of exercise, Nikki completed her Certificate IV in Fitness and is now the proud business owner of her very own Personal Training studio in Geelong. Nikki and her trainers are now changing the lives of other Geelong locals, and nothing makes her happier.

Check out the article below written by Danny Lannen of the Geelong Advertiser. 

Congratulations Nikki.

Question: Why Do People See A Personal Trainer?

Answer:
#1 Motivation
#2 Accountability
#3 Specific Advice

These results took us by surprise because we expected people to respond with answers such as:

• Lose Weight
• Tone Up
• Get Fit!

We know that losing weight, toning up or getting fitter is the result that clients want, not to
mention, fitting into new clothes, increasing energy or sleeping better as well.

These are all common end results.

But in answering the question, clients didn’t say that. Instead they focused on the motivation,
accountability and specific advice a trainer gives them along the way. In short, clients engage
the services of a trainer to help them along and partner with them in the journey towards
their chosen destination.

Because let’s face it, it’s the habits that are formed during the journey that will help you
arrive at your chosen destination…and (more importantly) maintain the result for the
long-term. And that’s what it’s all about for us at New Level Personal Training…
WE’LL KEEP YOU MOTIVATED.

At New Level Personal Training we design customized eating, exercise 
& motivation plans for busy people.

We treat every client as a VIP, not a number. We realise that each client has their
individual needs & that a ‘one size fits all’ approach simply doesn’t work.

Courtesy of New Level Niddrie

Are You A ‘Healthy’ Role Model For Your Kids?

Childhood obesity is out of control with no lessening in sight. During the imprint period,
which is between the ages of 0-7, kids are like a sponge for information. Their early habits
are being cemented every single second, minute, hour, day, month & year. And the worst
part of it is, it’s not what you say as a parent, it’s what you do & who you are as a parent.

At the risk of sounding harsh, a fat, inactive parent will subliminally train ‘little Johnny’ to
be fat & inactive, even if the parents tell ‘little Johnny’ to not eat ‘that food.’ On the other
hand, an active family will produce an active kid. The families eating habits will help to
train the palette of ‘little Johnny’ to eat healthier foods.

If you think that you may need a little help becoming a better,
more healthy role model, call 1300 NEW LEVEL today.