Jeff's Thoughts

• The Force Awakens – In Us All

  12 January, 2016

  Why do we in January inevitably declare that things are now going to be different – I am going to get that body, lifestyle, health that I always wanted? When we all know the odds – by Feb the old habits have crept in and 11 months of weight gain kick in before we do it all again.

  A lot of people are living in a state of frustration, they want something different to what their actions are doing. People are always thinking about the goal (in a very vague way) or thinking that they just don’t like their current level of health. But very rarely do people think about all the road blocks that will get in the way. That is why at Studio41 our personal trainers can help you keep on track when “sh*t hits the fan” so to speak – and it always does! I would say people who are successful at achieving a new level of health and fitness are very good at dealing with and realising their has to be sacrifice.

  Going to the gym 3 times a week isn’t just 3 times per week. Packing your bag in the morning takes new behaviours (did you wash your gym gear the night before). Then walking to the gym, training and showering. The 3 times per week could easily translate to 6 hours real time (and we haven’t even talked about food habits yet). Unless you were lying in a comatose state for 6 hours, you will have to sacrifice something in order to go to the gym. Understand what these things might be,

  1. Less time with kids, family love ones.
  2. Getting up in morning when all you want to do is stay in bed.
  3. Less social time as you are choosing a new you over friends (and maybe judgement from friends).
  4. Less money for other things.

  If you think about these things before hand, make a conscious decision on what is more important for you based on your values (Being for fit enough to play with my kids when I get home from a 12 hour day is more important than having a drink with good friends [both very important]) then when these things arise you will be in a better position to not let old habits overrule the direction you want to go.

  How many of us have seen “Star Wars – The Force Awakens”, yet did not have the time to exercise?

  If you are not prepared to make the sacrifice, then be happy. Realise that it is a conscious decision that you are making to stay in this state. At least this way you realise that you control the outcome and hence if you want to change it – it is up to you.

   

   

   

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