So, you’ve made the decision to achieve a particular health and fitness goal. You may wish to bulk up, tone or lose weight – some of the more common objectives. Alternatively, you may wish to improve your general health, increase your fitness, or train for a specific event.
But, what is the optimal way to achieve this goal? Great question, I’m glad you asked!
The first thing that needs to be well understood is that you are an individual. Even though you may have a similar goal (albeit probably not identical) to another person, you are completely different. Consequently, your approach to achieve this goal will vary, probably quite substantially. There are so many reasons for this, including varying:
- Genetics
- Health
- Family History
- Body Composition
- Exercise Experience
- Nutritional Habits and Preferences
- Exercise Habits and Preferences
- Injuries
- Fitness Level
- Flexibility
- Age
- Gender
- Mental Strengths
- Enthusiasm and Determination
- Personalities
Of course I could go on, but the point I’m making is that a one-size-fits-all approach to achieving a particular goal is often not the most effective way to become successful. You need to consider your specific circumstances in order to develop an approach to accomplishing your health and fitness goal.
What I consider to be a one-size-fits-all approach could be anything of similar nature to:
- A calculator to calculate how many calories you require
- A diet that provides you with specific parameters
- An exercise programme that has been published somewhere
- A publication with specific dietary and exercise guidelines to accomplish a particular health and fitness goal
The whole reason why I got into the personal training industry was because of the need for people to be given a specific approach for them and only them. Whether you hire a dietician, online personal trainer or other health and fitness professional, you can be assured that you will obtain optimal results relative to following a programme produced for the masses.
Reading this blog post, I know this sounds like a sales pitch – “get personal training or you’ll be wasting your time”. But apart from the fact that I’m a lousy salesperson (really, I am), I am so passionate about this topic because I have seen so many people waste their time and money following unrealistic goals. Achieving specific health and fitness goals is not as easy as going for a walk and eating in a healthy manner – it requires planning, knowledge and direction.
So please, make the initial investment into a professional so you get started on the right foot. When I first started out, I did, and I strongly recommend that you do as well.
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