6 Reasons You’re Not Getting The Fitness Results You Want
1. LACK OF OUTSIDE GUIDANCE:
Because we see so many before and after photos, we get frustrated when we don’t have similar photos to share. Perhaps we need some help. We don’t have to do this alone and some times the more guidance we have, the better. Personal trainers spend their whole lives helping others reach their fitness goals. They are great at building a structured routine that holds you accountable to achieve the results you desire.
2. INCONSISTENT TRAINING:
Let’s face it. Working out is hard but sometimes fitting it into our busy schedule can be even harder. Whether it’s skipping a week or taking months off, an inconsistent approach can yield inconsistent results. Your body and muscles need enough time to build and adapt in order to achieve results. Sometimes we can get impatient and it’s good to remember that Rome wasn’t built in a day. The same is true for your health.
3. TYPE OF TRAINING:
The type of workouts you do should be in alignment with your training goals. For example, if your primary form of exercise is stretching, that won’t help you lose weight. Most training plans should incorporate some balance of cardio, resistance training, and mobility exercises. The attainment of your goals will determine how much time you spend on each.
4. UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS:
We often set the bar very high when we take on a new goal or form new habits. Most behavior changes demand a great deal of effort. Being perfect is not the goal but being better should be our goal. Progress towards any goal takes time. We will set ourselves up for is appointments if we set expectations we can’t meet. When we disappoint ourselves, it will make us want to quit our training and start a vicious cycle of self-loathing.
5. PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD:
Your body needs to be given the right amount of stress in order to adapt and change. If you give too much, you’ll be put in a “panic zone” and if you give too little, you won’t get out of the “comfort zone”. This is as much of an art as it is a science. The first step is to know your starting point and either increase in intensity or volume. An easy tip is to keep track of your program weekly. This will enable you to make changes when you’re ready.
6. NEED TO MAKE LIFESTYLE CHANGES:
We forget that a 60 min workout is only 1/24 of your day. That’s 4% of your week if you were able to get 1 hour in daily! There’s a whole lot of hours in between. If working on your health is a priority, then it must consume more than 4% of your day. This may require making other changes to your daily habits if you want to maximize your fitness results.
Author:
Rachel Martin
Owner, Connection Wellness Center
Certified Personal Trainer
Certified IMPACT Life Coach
