Hard, scary and the toughest thing...makes TRUIMPH

I spent the entire day Saturday at a fitness convention....hundreds of like minded people, who have the same passion and desire to change the world, one class at a time. Les Mills...for a fitter planet. One tribe....
WHAT A RUSH!!! So many people, from all walks of life, from all different backgrounds...who have the same thing in common. We want a healthier world. Exercise is our drug, our antidepressant, our therapy.

During the education sessions, we talked about core reaction, and timing of exercise and the challenges people face. We talked about the new member. modification and barriers.What the most interesting thing was when the instructor asked why people don't exercise, the biggest or most common reason is a lack of time. But what does that really mean? I am a very busy person, I work full time, i work part time and I am a wife and a mom. I still find time to exercise and not just when I get paid to do it. I hear people say all the time that they are too busy, but there are 24 hours in a day, we sleep for 8, we work for 8-9, that leaves about 8 hours not accounted for, but there are kids, and sports and driving..... so yes, we do pack a lot in the day. But how much time to one spend on Facebook? On playing video games, on watching American Idol or So you think they can dance? A lot. You only need 20-30min, you can exercise while you make dinner, you can do it while the commercials are on. You can do what I did on Friday and go for a run on your break...(or walk).
In actuality,it's not  the lack of time...it's much more likely the fear, the fear that it's too hard, it won't work....it will hurt...the fear of getting started.

Yes, it's hard, yes it will work ( if you do) and yes it will hurt. Rome was not built in a day...you don't have to be like me and do 5 classes on a given day. You fit in what you can...you ask for help....you come the YMCA, where we will watch your kids for an hour while you work out.

You can find every excuse, and I will find a way around it. Now, if you are in the bed, and can't move....oh wait,.....yep, you can do isometric moves.

There are so many things in life that get in the way of our goals. I have many friends who have the "too busy " life, and I have friends that don't want it and I have friends who have tried to work out, does it for a bit...feels better, and then something comes up and it stops. Again.



There are 3 major criteria needed to begin a life changing program.
1. You have to want to do it. For the right reason, and have a realistic goal.
2. You have schedule it. And you tell everyone that you know where you are going to be. (because they will ask)
3. You have to find something that you really enjoy. Some people love Turbo, others love Zumba, others love running. Gary, finally found his, boxing. And it's a workout.

So, once you meet the criteria, do it. try it. and stick with it. You didn't gain it overnight, so it's not going to go overnight.
Make a plan, and be like a stamp....STICK TO IT!!!
If you are one of those people, who are scared, don't know where to start, ask for help! Please. We want you to. When you come to us and say " can you help me", you really do make our day, and when you come back a week later...we smile bigger....And if you tell us, later that you have succeeded with your goals, you helped us meet our goals.
We, the fitness professionals of the world, are here for you. We go through painful training, tireless practice and repeating it over and over, so it's just right....and we do it for you! Because we want you to love it, like we love it.
Success, triumph, achieve, accomplish. Or as they say it Texas....GIT ER DONE!!