Winning at the losing game
Personal Training Magic from BodyTek owner Lee Brinn
(757) 546-0580 www.bodytekonline.com
Visualization works very well. If you can believe it, then it’s real. This is something we call faith. See yourself as you will look and feel at the finish line. Take just a minute to close your eyes and go there. Doesn’t that feel great!? Now hold that image while you do the work. The prize is yours for the taking if you believe.
You're goal must be obtainable yet ambitious enough to scare you a bit. This is your fear of failure and creates a sense of urgency which will ignite a fitness fire inside you. Circle a date on the calendar and tell you're friends how well you’re going to do. Nobody wants to get embarrassed so believe me failure is not an option.
- The vanishing time act (I don’t have time)
List your priorities and start juggling. Often people will call their workout time free time by mistake. Free time should be just that FREE. Read, nap, get in a short bike ride just for fun, or even watch a sunset (wouldn’t that be nice). This will add a healthy dose of energy to your day, some peace of mind, and relieve stress. Other short gaps can be used for cardio, resistance training, eating, meal prep, or a well deserved power nap. In this way lifestyle balance is restored. Me time is a must!
- The real Magician is you (Accountability)
You work harder when you're being watched. Every day it’s a trick to make proper meal choices, exercise, hydrate properly, and rest. Some people may require a trainer to keep them on task and provide motivational support. Ultimately however you will be your own magician as the majority of the responsibility will fall on you during the hours that you're away from the gym which is most of your week. Set daily goals for reaching weekly and monthly deadlines and talk it up. This will keep the pressure on and maintain that state of urgency. You're fans will applaud you and your critics will wish they were you. Abracadabra, you look awesome!
