Resolutions and Such

As you make plans for the incoming year, be sure to devote some time to your health and wellness goals.  The new year is a common time to make a commitment to joining a gym or beginning an exercise routine but consider some additional changes that can help you to be successful in your new endeavor.

At home you can begin making a few changes to your diet.  Begin by adding in extra fruits and vegetables and keep your focus on bringing in positive changes rather than restricting foods that you deem as “bad.”  You may also recruit a family member or friend to exercise with you.  The added motivation from a partner can really help you push past those days when you just don’t feel like going in.

If you don’t have a close friend or family member that will commit to a plan with you, you may consider working with a trainer or setting up a positive reward system.  In a positive reward system you set two goals.  The first goal is your minimum, maybe 3 days of exercise a week; the second goal is where you earn your reward.  So if you make it to the gym 5 days a week then you earn a positive reward such as attending a fun class, or a session with a trainer.  Avoid rewarding yourself with foods or things you may hinder your progress.

Once you begin to approach changes in your health and wellness from a multitude of angles it becomes easier to achieve and maintain your goals.  The changes become a new way of life rather than just a New Year’s resolution.

If you are looking for a local group to kick 2014 off with, I have 3 teams that will be working to set some health and fitness goals and work toward them together creating good habits and great friends along the way!

What is Motivating Wellness?

Staying Motivated

Drinks after work are fun.  Sometimes quite a bit of fun - but the same old thing gets boring and let's face it you aren't doing your bodies any favors sipping empty calories and snacking on chips and salsa.  When you're ready for an invigorating change of pace just head on over to your local fitness spot for some small group or semi-private training! Quality time with friends and positive changes for yourself it's a win-win.

The concept of group training is not a new one in the fitness world; however it is growing in popularity for a variety of reasons. The most obvious reason of course is that it’s fun – you get to meet up with some of your pals or co-workers in a new environment and do something that is good for you. The dinner and drinks that you may go out for afterward to celebrate your small victory could be another story - that’s up to you!

Training in a small group is really just plain easy. 

It’s easy on the pocketbook because you have the option to split the cost of the training between the participants.  Group training rates are often only marginally higher than private rates and you get to split the cost between the whole group so $50/hour can quickly become $20/hour 

It’s easy to schedule because unlike a group class that is typically held at a set times of the day, you only have to accommodate yourselves. You and your trainer can work out a schedule that flexes to fit the needs of your group.

It’s easy to be part of a group that supports, pushes, and motivates one another to come in, to progress, and to improve. The relationships that we build in this type of setting keep us coming back for more and can be just the thing that you need to get your fitness program on the right track.

Motivating Wellness has great group training options both in studio and on-site and we are more than happy to get you started and help you and your fitness pals to reach your goals. Call us today at (409) 659-1036 to set up your initial consultation.