Q and A

I was asked this question recently : Do you have any advice for anyone who struggles to stay motivated?

Well, to start off I completely understand this, I too have my days as well. But I find what helps me is to schedule my own workouts by adding them to my appointment book. Its easy to allow other things to get in the way, but this is a form of self-care and I am (you are ) worth the time.

Hire a trainer/coach, knowing someone not only carved out the time for you in their day but the trainer is waiting to see at that time.

Another strategy is reminding myself how great I will feel after. Showing up for yourself will allow you to show up for others.

Let me know in the comments the strategies you use to stay motivated.

Remember to breathe.

Modifications

I always give  modifications in my sessions with clients. There is no shame if you have to  modify exercises/ movement.  We have been conditioned to believe that if we don’t go hard in every session we won’t get the results that we want.

I am here to tell you that modifying an exercise and using a variation that works for you and your body at that moment will actually get you to your results faster.   The reason for this  is because a. you will be using proper form and technique and b. you are not breaking your body down.  Yay, for taking care of our bodies!

 

The “plus” of this is a.  your workouts will be more enjoyable and  b. you will get the results you want in a safe way.

Modifying exercises is not, I repeat, is not taking the easy way out.  You are trusting and listening to your body. YOU are taking care of YOU.

 

Be Well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Post Workout Tips

So you finished with your workout session, what to do? Don’t just hop off the treadmill or whichever cardio machine you were using and neglect the cool down. The same goes for fitness classes , do not leave before the cool down/stretch  portion of the class.

Cooling down after exercising is just as important as the warm up. I think of the cool down like dessert. Yes, you heard me, this is the best part of your fitness routine.

 

This vital part of your exercise program promotes recovery as well as preventing injuries and helps to reduce delayed onset muscle soreness.

Always replace the fluids lost after a workout.

Stretch your hard working muscles, hold each stretch for 30 seconds, please, please do not bounce.

Make good use of the foam roller.

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Have a post workout snack, for example, some chocolate milk or a fruit smoothie.

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8 Foam Roller Exercises