Keri McKibbin Personal Training

Trying to “win” every day must always be a big goal for us, and it’s not for any selfish reasons.

Winning to me should be about feeling better, full of energy and mentally in a good place.

I know what does it, I need to move PLENTY, I need to eat well, I need to drink enough water, I need a short nap in the middle of the day, and I need to sleep well at night, if I can get all of this right especially on a week night, I feel READY to take on challenges.

This weather can trick us into not doing any of this, it can make us idle and can soon undo our very good habits that we know help us to feel better.

So the word winning actually means FEELING GOOD, physically and just as importantly, MENTALLY and exercise is always the catalyst and spark to get us in that special place of wellbeing we miss so badly if we aren’t there.

It may be warm for a few days but I urge you to do the things that help you WIN at life, make you feel good and keep you into routine, because when you are out of routine, nothing seems to feel anywhere near as good.

Fantastic session this morning despite the hot weather,. Usual advice during these times drink water not only at your exercise session but throughout the day, this makes all the difference.

We don’t do a massive amount of outside work in this weather, but the gym is cool inside with four fans.

Take your time during the session and work yourself back up in terms of intensity.

Here’s one thing to think about, for every week off you have it usually takes 1-2 weeks to get back to your previous standard where you left off, so not training at all is not a great idea.

People who keep onto others to “lose weight” and get healthy usually find it fruitless, and the person being nagged can get aggravated, and often go the other way.

That’s why I never chase anyone to train, if they want to train and have a great attitude eager to get better and feel better, we will all support them immensely.

I find it better to ask this of the person who needs to get fit and I would never push it on anyone, as they have to realise it themselves..

The KINDEST thing they can do for themselves is to look after themselves, to love themselves and the people around them by eating healthier, by working out at least 3 times a week, to appreciate the great outdoors and fresh air, to have positive human connection daily, that’s the kindest thing they can do for themselves and their family.

That change in lifestyle will save so much pain alone, not only in their bodies but the big worry ill health can bring.

But it’s not always easy, but as long as we see the trails and tribulations in life as preparing us for much better things to come, we will much more likely keep the faith, keep to our new healthy structure in routine in our lives, and keep seeing it through until good health is with us again..

It is often said the deeper the valleys we sink into in life,, the higher the wave we will catch when we eventually get ourselves back on our feet and get our stuff together again.

Keep making the change and keep trusting the process.,