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Thursday, 28th April

Instilling confidence and self-esteem is one of the most important things we do.

We have countless individuals who come in with zero confidence levels, very low self-esteem, some or a lot of anxiety about joining or walking through the door, and a sense of this may be their last hope of getting into shape.

Confidence comes from overcoming challenges and realising the progress you are making each time. Going through the motions in your training is something we highly discourage, the need to feel your body changing is very important but we also teach the importance of realising it will take time, and foundations need to be put in place first.

Chances are that when you start exercise maybe for the first time in a long time, you may have a troublesome knee, a bad back, you may have blood pressure issues, you may be recovering from serious health issues of any kind, whatever the problems are it’s important that they are recognised and a plan is set in place for you to improve, and as safely and quickly as possible.

So we assume that there is no such thing as “average”, every single person has their own story, things that have gone wrong in the past that stopped them having a successful health and fitness journey, and plenty of positive things that they want to rediscover again and create a better future.

Getting to know someone’s story is vital. Some people need a quiet word and a pat on the back, some people like to shouted at occasionally and be constantly driven on, but every single person needs to be ENCOURAGED no matter what. Constant encouragement makes the difference between a little bit of progress, and constant everyday progress that you can sustain.

Zero confidence levels are transformed through someone achieving their goals and having their progress constantly monitored and assessed. If they are shown to have improved a lot, confidence will soar.

Low self-esteem will be transformed through the self-belief developed through overcoming challenges. The realisation that you can “finally do it” will be so empowering for you, this will automatically lead to you seeking out new challenges and you having the new-found confidence to take on just about anything.

We realise that a lot of members will come in with anxiety issues, many gyms are perceived to be intimidating. It’s vital that all our members know every one else and everyone is treated 100% the same with no favouritsm. Realising that everyone is exactly the same as you (when they start) with their own fears, insecurities and worries is important because you then know everyone is on the same level playing field.

Teaching fitness the right way is highly important to us every day, but making sure self-confidence and self-esteem are improved remarkably is perhaps the best legacy we can achieve..

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Wednesday, 13th April

Here’s a little experiment for you.

Try doing something that involves movement right now. Go for a walk, come down the gym, go for a run, bike ride or anything that makes you move and getting breathing quite heavy and out of puff.

Then think of at least one thing that you have been putting off. Maybe its a decision on something, a phone call you have been putting off, perhaps its something you need to sort out at work but have thought “maybe next week”, perhaps its making a decision that you’re not going to put up with something anymore and you’re not going to hang around with that person who is negative with you all the time, whatever it may be just think of that on your walk/run/bike ride etc.

Then decide WHATEVER happens, when you return you’re going to take action on that very subject that you have been agonising over, or its been bothering you so for long it’s not even funny anymore. Within 5 minutes of getting in the house, you are going to DO IT NO MATTER WHAT.

Once you do it, you will be so relieved and proud that you had the courage not only to do it, but get negativity out of your life. This will set you free for all the GOOD things in life that NEED your attention.

Have you noticed i mentioned MOVEMENT at the start? This is the key, moving more will automatically get you in the frame of mind to make big changes and immediate changes that will immediately change your life for the better.

Then, once you get in the habit of making big decisions one day, then you will start knowing the formula to create further big changes, perhaps a few big changes all on the same day if you practice it enough. It’s all about creating your right state of mind, it’s all practice and definitely not a case of being born with it or some kind of magic powers that only some have. You have it totally within your power right now! All it takes is a bit of bringing it out of you.

Exercise not only leads to you looking and feeling better, but leads to a much more positive mindset that propels you into making important decisions that will literally change your life.

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Friday, 8th April

Here’s what’s just hit me right now (hits me every day!) and it should hit you right now too! It needs to be said and now!

Each and every one are different, you approach training differently even in the same programme. You all excel in different things, some are stronger, some have more endurance and some have blinding speed that is difficult to re-create. Not one of you is the same.

This is the most important thing you can consider tonight-CELEBRATE how different you are!

Nobody is going to be the same as you, nobody can do this like you, nobody can inspire others like you, nobody can do as good a job at this as you-this is fact, you are all different on your ability but as long as you approach your programme and everything you do in life with passion and commitment, then good things, often GREAT things can and will happen!

The mission you should be on now is not only continuing to be different, but continuing to be performing well above average all the time, set your family or friends a great example, if you work for someone get them to appreciate you more by showing them your true potential and how inspiring you can be.

Don’t listen to anyone who wants you to “fit in” and not create your own work and efforts. People who create their very own different and impressive work won’t always please everyone, but be proud of what you are doing right now, you are making a massive difference ot yourself and others.

Mindset, the way you look at the world is everything and will always make the difference between you being one of the crowd or you reaching your true potential and standing out in every way possible.

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Wednesday, 6th April

Doing your best every day makes you alive. A new personal best sends electric shocks through your body and you feel more alive than ever before. Realising that age, background, how much money you have, who you know has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with you reaching your personal best is empowering, gets you fired up like never before, gets you inspired to whole new levels and gives you that massive shove, boost, dig on to the next level you are wholly capable of going to again.

This all starts by bringing your best “game” to town today, lifting more than you ever have, running harder than you have ever done, biked it harder than ever.

Those aspirations as a kid you once had? DO you still have them? Are you still dreaming big or have you “settled” for mediocrity and somehow “settled” for second best and a life just “drifting through”?

WHAT choices are you going to make today? Is your lunch choice going to come out of a convenience store or petrol station full of fat and sugar? Or are you going to prepare a nutritious meal you can take with you?

Are you going to train big today? Or are you going to write ANOTHER workout off and tell yourself it’s somehow ok?!!!

All of you have the choices in front of you today we all have. I find the most committed are the ones who achieve unbelievable things full stop. Getting fully committed doesn’t happen overnight, it’s a series of every day small steps that allow you to commit more and more to the healthy lifestyle you need.

Which side of the fence are you on today?!!

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Monday, 4th April

Lots of people start things, and getting fit and healthy is a big thing that most people want to start at one time or another. It’s exciting to start new and exciting things whatever they are.

Starting is the easy part, finishing is the hard part!

It is the finishing that separates those with passion from those without it.

Most meaningful things in life require some suffering and sacrifice along the way, otherwise everyone would find big achievements really easy.

The problem starts if you get used to starting something all the time, then never finishing it and never seeing things through. This leads to feeling unfulfilled and eventually you don’t really believe you can accomplish anything because you can never see things through all the way, it becomes a very bad habit and trait until you actually conquer it.

When you fulfil the tasks put in front of you, you will take several steps forward each time to realising your dreams. When you see things through, the personal self-satisfaction will be huge and long-lasting. This can become a great habit too, and see you go on to completing many others things in life.

If you have passion for something, then you will see it through. When you don’t have passion, you will likely say you will “try” often building in an excuse even as you say it. If you start but don’t finish you can always say “at least i tried”.

The big difference is when you say you WILL DO. This is likely to lead to you finishing NO MATTER WHAT.

There is nothing more fulfilling than taking a dream, a goal or an aspiration-no matter how difficult-and completing it. We have many individuals doing this exact thing right now, and i see the personal pride it is giving them every day.

Whatever you goals and aspirations, the time IS NOW to see it through and feel the inner pride from doing it ALL THE WAY this time!!

Twitt