What happens when your fitness support dries up

What happens when your support dries up

Hello, for this week I wanted to talk about a real concern for some exercisers. What happens when your support stream dries up? What happens when the people you depend on for your fitness support goes away?

For many of us we find that we need the support of others to continue on our fitness quest. We like hearing their positive admiration as we progress to fit and fitter individuals. Maybe these same individuals also exercise with us or are our walking partner. What do we do when they “fail us”?

First and foremost as I have cautioned before (http://personal-trainer-nj.blogspot.com/2009/04/support-for-your-fitness-goals.html) you should always be exercising for your OWN goals. Be your OWN support mechanism. Anything less then exercising for you puts the rate of failure higher.

Maybe you relied on Mary from accounting to walk with you during lunch – but now she cannot. Do you stop walking and getting fitter because of Mary? Of course not! Take some initiative and go to Human Resources and get their buy-in for a walking club at work. Maybe have the company sweeten the pot by giving the top walkers certain benefits (better parking spot, vacation time, free meal at the cafeteria, a plaque highlighting the top walkers, etc.). I have YET to find a company that would not buy-in to this. Now you are the HERO. And you will have lots of walkers to reach your goals.

Grab your IPOD and listen to some great music and walk alone.

But what happens if the partner you go to gym with fails you. Well, first do you really need a partner? If you do then go to some group classes and find that “someone”. Ask your spouse to try the gym with you. It will be quality time you both can share and you will BOTH be getting fitter for it. If the club has a Jacuzzi like my club – that only sweetens the pot for your spouse and you. Make the gym a special time for you both.

Start walking the dog at home if that is your only avenue. The point I hope I keep making is work the problem and find solutions. Never – ever give up your fitness goals.

I really could’ve written a volume on this topic but I kept it short. There are so many roadblocks that I hear from potential clients on this. In fact some clients of mine that have signed on for my Personal Trainer services do it because they want accountability and a partner during their workouts. They love the idea of someone looking out for them and pushing them to their limit.

Always remember that YOU started your fitness goals with YOU in mind. Never let someone else take that away from you!

As always - I am available for personal training either in person (if in NJ) or over the web. If you feel you have stalled in your pursuit of fitness and need some expert knowledge to get you on track reach out to me.

Regards,

Eddie Camaroto CPT
Perfect You LLC