You’re tired. You have low energy at work. You’re not getting the results you want from the gym, so you’re lacking workout motivation.
Sound familiar?
You’re hardly alone - one survey suggests that North Americans routinely miss over one-third of their planned workouts.
Do you relate to any of these common reasons for skipping the gym?
You aren’t experiencing the results you want despite exerting yourself at the gym
You feel that working out around others intimidating
You find that the gym is too busy
You think working out is stressful or boring
You regularly find, after a long day of work, that you binge Netflix and put off the gym for another day
Exercising regularly is a commitment and that’s where a personal trainer comes in.
You need a professional to assess your goals and your level of fitness to create a tailored program just for you.
Certified personal trainers are experts at motivation, using a combination of challenging and interesting workouts, realistic goal setting, and progress monitoring.
Most important of all - they assign you with a workout and nutrition plan that is easy to follow and helps you see rapid results.
When the results become real and you start shedding pounds and gaining muscle (and compliments), you’ll find workout motivation comes more naturally to you.
Book a free 90-minute consultation with a HOUSEFIT personal trainer today
Here’s how personal training motivation helps keep you on track
Personal trainers recognize that many people feel exercise is a drag. A good trainer will keep you motivated during your sessions and in-between, and instill healthy habits in you early on that will benefit you for a lifetime.
Mix up your workouts to keep them interesting
One major complaint about fitness for many is that their workouts get monotonous and boring.
Not with a personal trainer. Your personal trainer will work with you to establish your comfort level in exercise and inspire you to push beyond it. Each session allows you to learn new ways to exercise and build upon previous exercises with new variations. The workout plan they develop for you to do in between sessions will be varied enough to keep you stimulated.
They’ll also be sure to incorporate the types of exercises you like, indoors or outdoors, so you’re more likely to stick with the program.
Nutrition coaching and custom meal plans
Trying to meet your fitness goals without considering your diet is like starting a race behind everyone else. Without the correct diet, you won’t have the calorie surplus you need to gain muscle mass, or the calorie deficit necessary to lose weight.
Many people who want to get lean or bulk up try changing their diet based on advice or things they’ve read. But, they then find they aren’t experiencing optimal results.
That’s why a personal trainer who can provide custom meal plans is such a great asset. They look at your goals and health holistically to provide a meal plan that provides proper nutrition and helps you see results faster.
Learn more about how HOUSEFIT structures custom meal plans
Milestone and goal-oriented programs
The payoff of all your hard work is a healthier you - but that change doesn’t happen overnight.
A personal trainer will work with you to set measurable and realistic goals so you can watch as those small successes add up.
Using your fitness levels from when you start the program as a baseline, monthly fitness and body assessment check-ins quantify your success. Improved active and resting heart rate, muscle growth, amount of body fat, or the size of your waistline are all signs that the program is working (depending on the direction of the change)
Along with your workouts, personal trainers often encourage you to enroll in personal, team, or event-focused fitness challenges.
These additional goals provide further incentive to keep you motivated - and often include a prize, to boot!
Some examples include:
30-day weight loss or muscle gain challenge
Running or cycling distance challenge
Training to run a half-marathon
The Before and After Effect
A trainer will also want to make sure that you see the results, which is why we at HOUSEFIT always take a photo of you at the beginning of a program.
We want you to see, month-to-month, your transformation in stages - what we like to call The Before and After Effect.
Here are a few of our Before and After Effect success stories here at HOUSEFIT:
Get Started With Your North York Exercise Motivation Specialists
At HOUSEFIT, our personal training philosophy is to instill lifelong healthy habits in our clients.
Our boutique operation is fully focused on personal training, and all of our staff are experienced trainers whose enthusiasm will keep you motivated, and take your fitness to the next level.
Last year we helped 200 clients shed 10,000 lbs of fat!
We’re proud that our clients continually recommend us to their friends after having experienced the life-changing benefits of joining HOUSEFIT.
Contact us to book a free 90-minute fitness assessment and explore our club at 79 Sheppard Ave. W or our brand new club at 250 Sheppard Ave. W.