This guy…! Tony Horton! (He’s not my personal trainer…)
One of the new exciting developments in my life is the advancement (or acknowledgement) of my physical health – and I’m moving up the ladder a bit and will begin working with a real physical/personal trainer.
And she’s legit – she has a degree in kinesiology and a masters in physical health and she’s going to kick my butt (in the nicest way possible, I hope).
This is something that I’ve needed for a long time and it took me forever to really admit it but it’s true – I simply need help with my health and wellness and I need a trained professional to give me that advice. I have business coaches who help me with my business decisions and have relied on them for a long time and yet I never thought or really considered one for my physical health.
Go figure, right?
We all know that we need help and that coaching works but very few of take the time to actually move forward with it, even me who know the direct and powerful effect of having specialists work with you!
I’m looking forward to this new step in my overall health and if I’m honest I’m a little anxious – I like my chips, carbonated drinks, and dark chocolate. And I like having second dinners (as we call it) at home!
Have you ever had a personal trainer or physical training coach? How has that been?
Havent done a personal trainer because I truly loathe working out, BUT, my wife and I started crossfit and we love it! Short bursts of HUGE weight training, speed training agility etc. It’s is awesome.
Good luck man!
Been doing CrossFit too for the last 8 months… 40 lbs later it’s been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made regarding my personal health.
Brian glad ot hear it man, we love it!
I hear crossfit is amazing. A friend of mine is a fire fighter. She has been doing cross fit for months and her transformation is incredible!!! Good for you!
I started a health and fitness kick six months ago and it has directly benefited my digital endeavors. Glad to see you’re giving it a go John!
I hired a coach back in February to help me complete my first full Ironman this past August. Worth every penny. Wouldn’t have completed that race or any of the others without his support, knowledge, and expertise. It is now just a recurring expense and I have no plans of ending it anytime soon – too many athletic goals to accomplish in the months ahead.
I love my personal trainer. She uses equipment like stability balls, BOSU, TRX, resistance bands, and some weights–things that I have at home so I can do most everything at home. She’s very motivating and keeps things fun as well as challenging. She helps me overcome my fears.
Go for it! Most people would like to do this but just feel to lazy to go that way. I admire your courage to want to do this. Keep the spirit.
I worked with a personal trainer for nearly 2 years. It was rather expensive, but at first worth it. With travel and not-so-great eating habits, I seemed to plateau after about a year and 20lbs lost. I think I even became “dependent” on the trainer so if I had to cancel or was traveling (which was often) I didn’t work out. I’ve been doing CrossFit now since June and love it (http://davidballard.com/2012/07/21/i-joined-a-cult/). I’ve lost 15lbs in 17 weeks, but have learned a few things…
1. You can’t out-train a bad diet – very important!
2. You can’t put much stock in looking at the scale. Instead take lots of measurements and evaluate how clothing fits. I’ve been adding muscle and incinerating fat
3. Fitness has to be a part of your lifestyle and infused into your life, not fad diets, etc.
I’ve had to travel several times since beginning cross fit and I always find a box to work out in when I’m gone. They usually allow visitors/drop-ins at no charge or very small fee. Have met many great people and the coolest thing is that you feel connected and that it’s like meeting a distant relative in the crossfit family.
Crossfit is the hardest yet most fun/fulfilling things I’ve done for my health and fitness. The mental and physical challenges it offers, plus the amazing rewards and results is why I’d recommend it over a personal trainer. Costs much less, forging lots of new friendships and learning how to workout wherever you might go.
Good luck with your new fitness journey John!
That’s a great decision, John, you won’t regret it.
Tucson is a great city to live in if you’re a blogger. We’re surrounded by mountains to hike, run or mountain bike on.
We live in midtown Tucson and from my house I can ride my bike up Catalina Hwy (with a wide shoulder for a dedicated bike lane) through saguaro cactus forest, desert grasslands, oak scrubland until finally, at the top, thick stands of towering ponderosa pines and thirty degrees cooler. It’s the same road Lance Armstrong trained on for many years (while apparently dodging drug tests).
Keep us posted on your progress!
Over the course of 14 months I lost 100lbs on my own five years ago and managed to keep it off for three years. Unfortunately two years of fighting cancer have added half the weight back….yep, one of the few who gains weight during chemo?? But the surgeries, radiation, steroids, and chemo left little time and energy to get to the gym and reintroduced me to some old poor eating habits.
So two weeks ago my wife & I decided regardless of the circumstances it was time for a course correction and we sought the help from a lifestyle coach. We found Mary Sabat at http://bodydesignsbymary.com/ who customized a plan that is educating us on cooking lean, clean, and green. Mary also created individual fitness plans for us combining cardio and weight training. The fact that we are doing all this as a couple adds another dimension to what we will accomplish together!
We are also using the Lose It app to track calories, exercise, and progress. It’s free and here is the link: http://www.loseit.com/?force=1
Enjoy the journey!
i’m impressed — you mentioned at Influence you had been battling 10lbs sans a scale… so, good for you to take a step closer to achieving your goal.
i meet with a trainer every 4 months for a 2-hour session {i am cheap & self-motivated!}. we mix up my weekly routine with new cardio & weight workouts and to see how much i have grown since we last met. i love knowing that even though the scale sometimes goes up, i am leaner, stronger, healthier and i can run around carrying both kids without a problem!
It’s a crossfit love-fest up in here! Crossfit is a great workout (I do it myself), but do what works for you. I think the main thing is to David’s point above, don’t become dependent on the trainer. Make sure like in business you are becoming more independent and knowledgeable on how to handle your health as a result of your “mentor” and not allowing them to become a crutch.
And second dinner (or breakfast) seemed to work well for the Hobbits. You just need to go on adventures and fight orcs to burn off that second meal.
I guess I am somewhat like yourself John. I have people helping and guiding me with other aspects of my life, so why not having one for fitness and exercise I want to have in my life. I’m in the process of starting a weight loss regime for myself and have contemplated getting myself a personal trainer, but I’m scared of the cost associated with a PT and the results I will get.
Smart move.
Nice. When I first started working out a couple of years back, I did a ton of research to make sure I was doing the proper form and eating right. It still wasnt enough though so I hired a trainer to make sure I was doing my exercise right for a couple of months. Once I got a bit more comfortable doing everything myself, I started to create my own programs, diets, etc…
I also train in boxing and having a coach is really motivating. They won’t let you slack lol so you get the most of your time at the gym.