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Sometimes what you THINK you need, is not what you ACTUALLY need.

I often speak to people about their goals, fitness aspirations and the ideal body they are hoping to achieve.

A question I always ask is “what are the most important things you are looking for in a personal trainer?” The results vary greatly but there are some common themes.

“Someone to push me” is a common one .  Sometimes the person thinks they need to be pushed to their limits in order to achieve the outcome they want. They may have tried exercising , or been exercising for a reasonable time but they are confused because the results have not occured. Automatically,  they think that they need to be trained harder as this what is needed to achieve their goal.

High intensity training needs to balanced and planned, followed by rest and recovery, and sound nutrition. Excessive training at these levels can also be dangerous. In reality, the person probably needs support and guidance to address;

  1. their eating habits or food intake.
  2. developing a fitness program that will work for them
  3. accountability and support mechanisms in reaching their goals.

On another level, whether conscious or not, sometimes people do not want to change the way the eat, follow nutitional guidance, nor address taking advice from another person. Sometimes there is often an interplay with accountability as well, so the person doesn’t want to show their food journal. The ego is in control here.

The result is that the person believes that traininig harder or being “pushed” will do the trick, when in reality it may be other factors that need to be addressed.

The whole picture needs to be examined, and following the program and advice of a fitness professional will help you achieve your goals in the shortest possible time.

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