Monday, November 17, 2014

Train in Twos

Training in two... whether it be training with a training partner or taking up an extra session, this method works extremely well for those who lack motivation or self discipline. You are now not only accountable to yourself but someone else, either for the one session a week or twice a week. These options have encouraged people to exercise/move more and has had very positive effects both mentally and physically.

This week, a number of clients either had a rescheduled session or picked up an extra session, making their training a little more frequent. Despite it being only one extra session, there were some great results and some have enjoyed it so much that they have decided to pick up another in the coming week.

So do yourself a favour, if you lack that motivation,  grab a friend to train with or spend a little bit more and get that extra session, the actual results you get outweigh the money spent. The more you move the better your body feels and more likely you will see changes with consistency!

"The biggest benefit to me, personally, about training two sessions per week is that it allows me to build up momentum and focus. The biggest thing I struggle with, leading such a busy work life and personal life, is keeping fitness front-of-mind.  Having my the obligation of seeing my trainer twice a week helps to keep my fitness in the back of my mind much easier than a once-a-week session. 


It’s also great to be able to focus on different types of movement — core vs legs, dynamic vs strength, push vs pull, etc. 

It also helps with fitness “homework” — I am more inclined to do foam rolling and stretching when Wiki is there to remind me more than once per week! " ~Julia B.

Julia, has had a hard year after reconstructive knee surgery as well as issues with one of her big toes. Through the physical and mental roller coaster ride, she is slowly coming out on top. Her ability to push herself is outstanding on a great day and I believe it is her love of sport that keeps her motivated. She is dying to get back onto the Grid Iron Field with her team mates!

"I have really been enjoying training with Wiki. She has given me a great range of exercises that are helping improve my posture, flexibility and strength. Wiki gives very clear explanations for simple exercises to ensure that I use proper technique when training on my own. Her knowledge and patience has helped me train more effectively and has given me a better understanding of how to improve my overall strength and fitness." ~ M.A.G.

M.A.G. is a new client who have only been training for a month now. She is a very consistent runner. In the gym you may have seen her, I've always thought of her as "the young lady who runs a lot"! With heavy pounding and not enough strength work, she has found she's having pain and issues with her foot. She finally decided to take on my offer and has been training once a week. Occasionally she trains twice a week as she's seeing and feeling the benefits!



Not long until the Christmas break so stay focused and keep up the great work. Don't let your perception of what other's expect of you deter you from reaching your goals or staying on track.



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