Don’t let the gym beat you
February 2nd, 2012 // 10:00 am @ Chris
Approximately 50% of people that sign up to the gym in January give up by March. The gyms know this, which is why they get you to sign a 12 month membership. They expect you to fail.
The gym could not cope if all its members used the gym all throughout the year. The place would be too busy and wouldn’t be able to handle the demand of all its members using the gym all year.
2 reason that so many people fail in the gym is because they do not know what they are doing and their expectations are too high.
Get A Clue
When it comes to health and fitness, everyone thinks they are an expert when they decide to get in shape. They don’t listen to advise and think they know exactly what it takes to get where they want to be, despite 10, 20, 30 years of previous failed attempts.
If your car breaks down, you call a mechanic. You have a water leak, you call a plumber. You want to improve your health and well being, why not enlist the help of a professional.
Spending just a few hours with a qualified Professional Fitness Trainer can help immensely in understanding how to reach your goals and what you need to do to get there.
Whilst the internet can be filled with a lot of junk, there is loads of useful free material available too (like on this website). Get reading!!
Your health shouldn’t be taken lightly, and if it was easy to become ripped and healthy, the whole planet would be walking around with 6 packs. It’s not easy, but at the same time, when armed with the right knowledge, it isn’t that hard.
Lower your expectations
Working your arse off for the whole month of January ISNT going to undo a years, 10 years, 20 years bad eating, no exercise and unhealthy living.
Don’t expect that just because you have decided that you want to be fit, that your body is all of a sudden going to become a machine.
The reason people stop with the gym after January is because they entered the year with such high expectations, and feel deflated when they don’t see the results within 4 weeks.
It’s a shame, because them people are so close to achieving that first notable change in their body, but they give up just before they get there.
Don’t give up and don’t expect too much too soon. Living a healthy lifestyle and getting in shape can’t be achieved over the night, it’s a marathon, not a sprint.
It’s not a monthly fad, but it HAS to be a lifestyle change and commitment. The results are worth the work, just don’t give up trying!
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