Author: Keri McKibbin

There are people who accept help, no matter how high a level they perform at, and those who don’t accept help.

The ones who accept help forever remain students, see constant improvements, have their body in balance, physically and mentally, and living healthy is exactly that-a lifestyle.

Then there are people forever looking for “the secret”.

When we get to 18, sometimes, 16 and even 14 many of us swear we know it all, and this strategy sometimes never changes, until we need to change desperately and then it’s time to do it the right way.

It’s common sense to think that if we exercise regularly every week, we will feel and look better. If we eat healthier most of the time, then we will feel and look better.

Then you have some people who will try to “beat the system” with a “system”. They think they can get away with eating rubbish most of the time, and not exercising because there is a new “wonder system out there” that has come from Russia, USA, Lithuania, London or Timbucktoo even!

This system will wash away years of not exercising, will wash away years of eating badly and will even throw a tan into the deal too! And usually all done in 10-15 minutes a day, and the job is totally done in 21 days, and we all live happily ever after.

I don’t have to comment hopefully what i think think of these plans, but the crying shame is the time wasted on chasing down these “wonder systems”. The time spent believing that this way will somehow work this time.

The time spent ordering products from the “deepest valleys of the most sacred mountains in Nepal”, and “yes if we buy now, we can have it all at a much discounted price for a LIMITED TIME ONLY”!, can surely be spent on training properly and at least 3 times a week, spend money wisely on healthy foods with no “secret ingredients” and spend time reading positive influences, instead of the teachings of the latest “guru” who’s training experience doesn’t go much further than the computer screen they spend most of their day on.

Become a student, stay a student, once we all accept that we are all students we all improve and can obtain measurable progress and transform the way we look and feel for life

Had a couple of lengthy and genuinely emotional messages off a few of you last week or so. You are still members but haven’t trained for a couple of weeks, maybe a few weeks or longer and are in a rut.

You even get your kit and trainers on a couple of times, ready to come down but you back down last minute because you have put weight on, lost confidence, and don’t want to face anyone.

Then another week goes and the pain of coming down increases, and you begin to think what’s the point.

Your doubt increases and you say it’s frustrating because you become someone who “watches from the sidelines” instead of taking part anymore.

You recall how great you used to do, how great you used to feel and how great your body felt, and a huge thing, you were right in the mind and feeling super strong. Having your mindset strong is so important.

Here’s an important from me and everyone at the gym. We would LOVE to see you again but only YOU can pull the trigger and make it through the door.

Jodie Thomas showed enormous courage by just walking through the door yesterday morning, on Saturday she was in hospital having collapsed, but she KNOWS how great exercise can make her feel, both her body and in her mind.

This is a strong invite back, but you have to be the catalyst, you have to be the force of change in your own life, take charge again and believe in yourself. We can’t persuade eternally everyone to come back and train, we believe that inner spark HAS to come from you again or the drive will come from the wrong place. It’s all about you, we are the support environment so please trust yourself to make the right decision.

Once you step through the door, we will ALL be waiting to support you to the max. You will soon be up to top speed again and the confidence will soon flow, and you will be laughing again externally AND internally after 5 minutes of your first session back.