This phrase came up with a client recently, on the subject of having too many things to do and not enough time.
But is it a lack of time
or a conflict of time…?
If you can’t find the time, this is for you.
Sometimes people are surprised when I praise others in my classes for modifying exercises to suit their fitness levels.
When I see someone drop from a full plank to a half one or change a squat jump to a normal squat I make a point of acknowledging it.
This might seem counter productive, surely a modified move isn’t as good as a full move…?
Do as I say not as I do right?
I remember hearing that from someone I worked with at my last job, all I could think when I looked at her was
“Wow, you’re quite lazy aren’t you?”
^^^ it’s not judgemental if it’s a fact. Read more
During a session last week with a client we were working on planks.
We’re working on core strength because she’s a bad ass taiko player and needs that good strength and stability.
Planks aren’t just a good exercise for the core though, in fact if ever there was an exercise that was a good metaphor for weight loss, it’s the plank. Read more
I was asked the other day why I don’t do a ‘diet bet’ type challenge with my clients.
This lead to a rant inside my head that I thought I should actually share it with you all.
I love a bit of Harry Potter and since I have the morning off and the thunder and lighting is strong, I’m taking some time out to chill and watch The Philosophers Stone.
There are many aspects of the Potter universe that only apply in the Wizzarding world, although with weather like this today perhaps the Dementors are nearby…?
One thing that we can (sort of) experience is the mirror of Erised.
#MotivationMonday is here again!
Feels like 10 minutes since the weekend arrived and now it’s over again.
Often when we reach Monday we find that our weekend has been littered with cocktails, cakes and guilt.
The only solution is to go to Instagram, post the picture of your low calorie breakfast and kale smoothie and tag it #BackOnIt
Here’s the important question…does this work for you?
I have a confession. It’s time I was honest with you
Posting this goes against everything I thought I should do as a personal trainer.
We’re here to be motivational and inspirational, to admit that we’re not perfect surely shows weakness?
I have the fear of being honest but it’s time to face it.
I’ve sat down to write this post a few times. In fact my lack of blog activity has been due to my battle between wanting to post this and not wanting to post this at the same time.
Let’s recap a bit.
This post is actually quite personal to me because finding happiness with myself took me a long time.
And since weight loss often comes from a place of unacceptance for the way that you look, how can you accept yourself while still finding the motivation to lose weight? Read more