Motivation Monday: Two Little Mice
“The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just.”
- Abraham Lincoln
Most of us are struggling with something, whether minor or life-changing. If you’re struggling with something (maybe those new years resolutions?), this week’s Motivation Monday is for you.
The end result of your struggle depends on you, your intensity, and your drive. Here’s a short 40 second clip from Catch Me If You Can. Christopher Walken tells a story of two mice. Their identical dilemmas have two very different outcomes. What will your outcome be?
Sioux Falls Fitness Trainer Tip #1
It’s a busy time in the fitness industry with New Year’s Resolutions. The gyms are full, which is great, but we want to keep it that way. The best way to do that is through education. We want you to know what works to help you reach the goals you’ve set.
In this week’s trainer tip, I want to talk to you about the importance of keeping a food journal. Dealing with personal training clients in Sioux Falls for the last 15 years I look back and figure about 60% of my clients got great results. Take a guess at what percent kept a daily food log? That’s right – about 60%. Here are 5 reasons a food journal will make a difference and help you reach your fitness goals.
- Nutrition is where 70% (or more) of your results come from. What you put in your mouth on daily basis is the greatest factor when it comes to reaching your goal…or not.
- There is something about having to write down that you ate those 3 cookies that will actually keep you from eating them in the first place. Even if no one but you looks at the journal. When you write it down, it becomes real because you can physically look at it.
- We typically consume more calories due to mindless eating than we realize. When you write down the nibble here and the half a hot dog that your kid didn’t eat you will start to see how much you are consuming on a daily basis.
- It will show you where you are at compared to where you want to end up. To reach a goal, we first have to know where we are at. Until you write down EVERYTHING you eat on a daily basis, we can’t improve.
- What we measure and track we can improve. When you write down what you eat, you can start making adjustments when you run into road blocks. For instance if you tell me you are starving at supper time, which causes you to overeat the wrong foods, I can usually tell where the problem is by looking at your journal. Typically, we can add a mid-afternoon snack in to take the edge off your appetite and solve the problem.
These are just some of the reasons to keep a food journal. The main thing I want you to realize is that keeping a journal is a key to success. It is not to be viewed as a time consuming drudgery that you put off until the last minute. Once you get in the habit of doing it, you’ll find it’s quite easy.
Next time I will give you some easy tips on how to keep your food journal and some resources that we use with our personal training clients here in Sioux Falls to get them the best results.
If you are not satisfied with your progress or feel you need some direction with your nutrition, we have a great program that you should take a look at. It is our 24 Day Challenge. It is a nutrition-based program that covers all the bases necessary to help you reach your goals. This nutrition plan keeps you full of energy and your appetite under control so the inches will begin to fall off your body.
The program is on sale to kick off the new year. For more information or to get started on the 24 Day Challenge click on this link: 24 Day Nutrition Challenge.
Motivational Monday: Unbelievable Human Feats
This clip is five minutes of the most daring, amazing human feats caught on video. If these people don’t motivate you to get out and try something new or work harder at what you love, try watching it again. Happy Motivation Monday!
Motivational Monday: Keep-It-Simple Tips
You’ve had a little over a week to get your feet wet … so how are those New Years Resolutions going?
Hopefully you’re still on track, especially when it comes to your health-related resolutions. If your goal is to shape up, lose weight, or improve your health in 2012, we’re offering up our favorite tips and tricks here to keep you motivated and help you succeed:
Gonna Get Wed?
GonnaGetWed.com’s big bridal showcase is this weekend and no bride-to-be wants to miss this event. Gonna Get Wed is famous for their giveaways and great offers, but this bridal show blows even their past shows out of the water. They’ll be giving away 100 wedding bands, in addition to other big prizes.
We’d love to see you sporting your new, free wedding band at the gym, so let us help you win. Print this voucher (click here to download the PDF) and bring it with you to the Gonna Get Wed Bridal Show this Sunday, January 8th from 12 to 4pm at the Convention Center. It will double your odds of winning exciting door prizes!
While you’re there, stop by our booth and say hello to two of the best trainers in the Sioux Falls area. Jaci and Sena have got special offers and programs designed specifically for busy brides who need easy, done-for-you nutrition plans and tips. Enter our drawing, sample a Spark energy drink, and get a deeply discounted Tryon Gym membership, all while planning your big day.
We’ll see you there. Don’t forget your voucher!
LeptiLean
LeptiLean is an innovative weight management product that supports appetite management and helps boost metabolism. You’ll feel full longer with this convenient and flexible product. LeptiLean is free of caffeine, can be taken before any meal – breakfast, lunch or dinner – and can be easily combined with other programs.
Are you someone who …
- Wants to lose weight but is focused on food?
- Has a difficult time controlling appetite and portion size?
- Needs a boost in metabolism?
- Is looking to break through the weight loss plateau?
Why LeptiLean?
- Promotes a feeling of fullness and satiety
- Support appetite control
- Aids in boosting metabolism
- Is easily usable with other great AdvoCare products
- Free of caffeine
- Easily taken before any meal
Motivation Monday: You vs.
Happy New Year! What are you up against in 2012?
Self-Doubt? Excuses?
Our first Motivation Monday clip of the year pits you against Can’t, you against Them, you against No. We’re betting on you this year.
Strike That Iron
This is one of our favorite quotes. If you wait around to until everything in your life is perfect, you’ll be waiting forever. Don’t limit yourself to perfect timing, because it may never come.
If you’re like most people, you might be waiting for your kids to get older or your schedule to clear before you start a fitness plan. Don’t put off the healthy lifestyle you deserve or make excuses. A year from now you’ll wish you had started today, and you can. Set up your free consultation with a personal trainer who will keep you on track, or take advantage of the 24 Day Challenge which has step-by-step, easy to follow instructions.
Strike that iron this year and make 2012 your best year yet. Have a great weekend and a happy new year.
Get Moving!
For a great workout that really targets your abs, Tryon Gym personal trainer Nicole Geraerts recommends knee tucks, and with good reason. “I love throwing this move in when my clients think the core exercises are getting too easy. It really helps mix things up and is challenging for my clients.” Nicole also notes that during this move, pulling your navel towards your spine will engage your abdominals.
Knee Tucks
Step 1: Get into a pushup position using a stability ball.
Step 2: Tuck your knees into your chest, rolling the ball with your legs/feet, while keeping your back straight.
Step 3: Slowly return to starting position.
