What are you hoping to achieve?
Does that mean losing ten pounds by your July vacation?
Or maybe it means feeling confident enough to wear a bathing suit at your local community pool.
Whatever it is, you oughta start by knowing what you’re hoping to achieve.
Otherwise, how are they supposed to be able to help us?
Personal trainers are very good at reading clients, but even so, we aren’t mind readers.
Let us know if you drank a ton, or if you were on your feet all weekend.
But why aren’t we exploring all the available options?
Personal trainerLindsey Fazendinetold me, “There is not one way to getting fit.
Everyone is different and what works for some will not work for others.
Spend some time finding out what work for you and you alone!
There’s no magic pill.
Take the time and learnyou!”
Instead of whining about how much you don’t like exercise, next time you should try something else!
Check out your local CrossFit affiliate, yoga or pilates studio, or see what classes your gym offers.
If something doesn’t seem fun to you, no problem, try something else.
Group fitness instructor,Heather Brownsaid, “It’s not an overnight fixgive the classes time to work!
Stay committed and have fun.
If you don’t have fun, you’re not likely to continue.”
), but I was never quite seeing the results I hoped to achieve.
Yes, cardio can shrink you down.
But this shrinking includes not only fat butmuscle.
Strength training yields a high EPOC (or Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption).
To put it simply, this means that your metabolism is revving.
If done correctly, your EPOC can stay elevated anywhere from 24-48 hours after your strength training session."
