January-February2018

Resolutions The time to start is now

Don’t try to completely overhaul your entire life- style in one day or even one week. Start slowly and make only one change per week. If you can do more, then do it. I have experienced far too many people that will take on too much at once and they end up getting discouraged or angry and quit. So, if you get thrown off track or you can’t begin on your precise start date, drop it and get started the next day or as soon as possible. The greatest failure is failing to try. Next, I would encourage you to make goals, not resolutions. New Year’s resolutions tend to be way too broad: “I will lose weight”, “I will get into shape”, or “I will get healthier”. These statements are way too vague and are difficult to develop a proper plan around. Make small, specific goals that can be achieved in shorter increments. Try to say instead: “I will lose 10 pounds of bodyfat in 12 weeks” or “I will exercise for 20 continuous minutes three days a week”. The more specific the goal, the more likely you can develop a good plan that will get you there. If you are having trouble with this or have no clue where to get started, please come and talk to us! We are here to help you and would be glad to answer any questions. We look forward to seeing you attain your goals in the Fitness Facility! Best, Todd Makofski Director of Fitness

Dear Members, Welcome to the New Year 2018! I know its super cliché, a motivational fitness letter for all the 2018 resolutions. But seriously, a new year is a new beginning and a chance to start making changes in areas of your life that you’ve been wanting to improve. Whether its financial, business, relationship, or fitness goals, the time is now to get started. Over my career there have been so many people that lack one of the most basic ingredients to achieving their goals: to start! I tell people to not wait for a new year or special event to begin a fitness program because what will normally end up happening is “something” will come up and it will sideline that program and they will end up waiting forever for the perfect time to start, which never happens. Don’t put so much pressure on yourself in the beginning.

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