Personal Trainers Have Fitness Struggles Too, Part 2
There is a myth about personal trainers: since we love to work out (well, most of us do), we never have to “make ourselves” workout! Trust me, that is not true. There are some days that I just don’t feel like working out. Actually, when you are around something all the time, you have to be creative sometimes to keep it interesting. After I have designed tons of workouts for clients, what will be MY workout routine? For instance, this summer I started a routine that I will workout in the heat as much as possible. This sounds crazy but I love to be drenched in sweat and 100 degree heat accomodates me!
Life happens. Sometimes the events of life make it tough to do your job or anything else. Personal trainers are motivators. There are some days that I don’t feel like motivating people. But guess what? I find a way to do it and I ALWAYS feel better.
So, what’s the point? The point is this: we all have days when we have to make ourselves workout. Depending on your situation in life, you might have alot of days that you have to “will yourself” through. The commitment to fitness will get you through it. You will feel much better after that tough workout. I know I ALWAYS do!
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I don’t know what kept me going through bootcamp last night in the heat but you’re right, I feel like a champ today!! I did sleep for 10 hours thought! Ha Ha! I like the slight peer pressure dynamic of working out in a group too.
Yep there are definitely days that I HAVE to WILL myself to get up and do the workout, and when I am done I think wow thats not so bad…glad I did it! And I definitely sleep better too!
Noodle….that’s part of your social support with the group
Vanessa….we always feel better after a workout! Its a great motivator
yep this a tough one. I have to picture the pair of jeans I realllllllllllly want to get myself up & moving. LOL
Just remembering how I will feel after I get done working out helps. Thanks for sharing this, Mark!
Sometimes I REALLY wish I had a personal trainer. But I will find my mojo…. I always do. Like after blogs…. strength training. I am going to try and talk to a sports trainer about what exercises I should not be doing. My knees make really crunchie sounds so I am avoiding lunges but still doing dead lifts. Any thoughts?
Have a good one.
Thanks Jenn…there could be alot of things going on with your knees. Sometimes when the cartilage is wearing thin, it causes the knees to grind. If an exercise hurts, don’t do that exercise. If the pain is sharp, you need to see a doctor.