All things fitness

 As we all know, if we find something interesting, enjoyable or fun, we generally perform better and are naturally motivated to work hard. The injection of fun into your overall fitness and wellbeing programmes or goals is therefore a great addition to the mix. Conversely, if something is overly repetitive, and has no fun or excitement, the whole thing becomes a chore and the likelihood of achieving the best results is greatly reduced. So how can we make something which appears difficult such as weight loss or gaining muscle less daunting? The importance of motivation and the benefits of having a mentor or personal trainer have been discussed in my previous blogs, but if fun and enjoyment can also be combined, you are onto a winner. The inclusion of an active pastime, team or individual sport or simply being out and about, are all ways of making your programme more enjoyable and therefore more likely to be continued to fruition.  Everyone is different. Team sports offer severa...

“How do you stay so motivated all the time?” As a personal trainer I often get asked this very question. The simple answer is - I don’t. At least, not all the time. There are productive days and not so productive days, happy days and not so happy days. This is perfectly normal. No one feels motivated 365 days of the year. We are only human and there are always going to be fluctuations in our levels of motivation.    The truth is that motivation isn’t actually a tangible thing, rather more an internal process – it’s just the desire and determination to achieve something. There is no secret way/technique to maintaining motivation. You can feel motivated from reading a quote, following a fitness page, seeing an inspirational post online or simply be inspired by someone you may or may not know. A good personal trainer should also be a good motivator.      However, in order to start the process, it is first necessary to commit to being self-disciplined and determined...