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As a Personal Trainer in Calgary for the past decade, one of the most common excuses I hear is that people are tired, unmotivated and lack the energy to exercise. This becomes a habit that leads you down the slippery slope of weight gain, poor health, and unhappiness with your mind and your body. Short of hiring a Personal Trainer to pick you up and drag you through each workout, you need … [Read more...]
One of the most common things I hear from clients is the lack of motivation to exercise, eat healthy, or make even the most simple healthy changes in their lifestyle. Everyone is motivated by something, and for many of us, it comes down to aesthetics. Of course, we all want to be healthy and live a longer life, but that isn't really tangible, or even that motivating in the short term. Now, … [Read more...]
So you have a weight problem. Pounds have added up over the years, slowly accumulating on your hips, thighs and belly. When you look in the mirror you don't like what you see. Yet you feel stuck. You're stuck because... … [Read more...]
Many people think of exercise as a chore. I hear this all the time when meeting with potential clients. They say things like, "I hate the gym", "Exercise is boring", "Exercise is the last thing I want to do, but I know I SHOULD do it". While it's true that exercise is often a chore in the beginning of a program, it's because you aren't used to doing it and your body hates you for pointing … [Read more...]
You start each morning with the promise to be "good" today. You'll refuse the baked goods at the office. You'll speed past that fast food place at lunch. You'll turn a blind eye to the vending machine in the mid-afternoon. And you'll pass on the ice cream after dinner. But… you hadn't counted on the fact that a box of your favorite donuts would be sitting in the break room. Or that … [Read more...]
I know a lot of lazy people. People who would rather spend the day planted on their couch than anywhere else. People who choose take-out over home cooked, every night of the week. People who would rather have a root canal than go do a workout. Sure, I know that we all have our occasional lazy day on the couch, but lately it seems that more and more people are turning laziness into a … [Read more...]
Take a moment and imagine your 'ideal you'. What does the 'ideal you' look like? How does the 'ideal you' spend their time? Who would the 'ideal you' spend time with? What would the 'ideal you' accomplish? … [Read more...]
There are few things more frustrating than not being able to lose weight. You want to be slimmer and to tone your body, but your weight won't budge. Read the following 7 Weight Loss Blockers to discover what is standing in your way and how to quickly and easily begin your weight loss journey. Blocker #1: Your Mind Your mind is your number one ally when it comes to achieving your goals. … [Read more...]
The second month of 2010 is over. Where do you stand with your resolutions? Have you made progress or did your motivation sizzle out? Most people wait around for motivation to strike them like a lightning bolt. Well, I've got news: motivation isn't something that happens to you - it's something that you create for yourself. If you don't feel motivated to achieve your goals, it is likely due … [Read more...]
