Trainer Tuesdays
Welcome back to the weekly edition on Trainer Tuesdays. Make sure to check in at our blog every Tuesday evening to learn the expertise of our great staff of expert personal trainers. Aside from being fantastic exercise coaches, they are also extremely knowledgeable in many aspects of health and fitness; so, it's time that you get to know them a little better! Each week, we will post a frequently asked, or sometimes just a fun fitness related question followed by the answers of each of the personal trainers at Fitness Together Brecksville.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are NBA Champions---As a Personal Trainer, What Can You And Your Clients Learn From Their Journey?
What I'm getting at here is that we all want
something from our workouts. We want to look a certain way, we want to
be able to lift certain things, or do something without pain. Whatever
it is, we all have a goal. In the same way, the Cavs had a goal to win a
championship. We have to work hard to achieve our goals and we never
know when we might need to change up our game plan because we were
thrown a curveball. When it comes down to it, you need to know and
believe that you can and you will. Just like Kyrie's shot, you cannot
doubt your ability to achieve. If we are able to adjust and persevere
with confidence then goals will be met.
Adam Teplitz: The Cleveland Cavaliers are the 2016 NBA champions. It's a surreal
feeling to speak those words. After years of heart break, history was
made.
We're no longer the brunt of all the jokes. We're champions.It was an unforgettable moment. All the more special being able to share it with my dad.
Through it all, the Cavs were able to overcome insurmountable odds, adversity and hardships.
During your fitness journey, it's safe to say, there will be some adversity. There will be obstacles.
The last thing you should feel is discouraged. With a positive mindset and the drive to succeed, anything is possible.
As Lebron said it best himself---nothing is given, everything is earned.
Amanda Ricci: “We are the champions, we are the champions! I’ve paid my
dues time after time, I’ve done my sentence, but committed no crime.”-Queen. As
a Clevelander, you have probably heard this song more often on the radio within
the past few days now that the Cavaliers have won the 2016 championship. If you did not know this then you have
probably been living in a cave or just don’t care about basketball. We must all embrace this victory that has
brought our city together, it is a defining moment and one that will go in the
history books. LeBron James has followedthrough on his promise to this city, and brought the championship home toCleveland. As he stated in an interview,
it was a lot of blood, sweat and tears.
He said he could have asked, “God why me?” after the stakes became 3-1
but instead he chose to see the positive. This is a win that did not come
without hard work. As he also stated he
had to redefine his strategy. He had to
remain positive and not give up.
Some of you may be in this same situation with your
training or workout program where you’re not in the winning position to reach
your own personal goals. Similar to
LeBron, you may just need to change your strategy or area of focus in your
program. Highlight your strengths,
whether that includes your cardio, nutrition or strength training program. At this point, you may need to figure out
when it is that you feel like you start to lose focus. For example, you could be really great at
writing down the foods you eat and consuming the correct foods until it’s after
dinner time. The best way to redefine
your strategy is to monitor what time it is and what you’re doing at the point
when you start to feel like you lose control of your nutrition. For example, are you watching TV? Did a
stressful event recently occur? Once you
gain control of the situation by knowing what time and what you’re doing you
can then try either finding another activity to do that is stress relieving
that you can do during that time, or you can limit the amount of time you’re
watching TV and just try to be more mindful of what you’re doing. This is a time for reflection, and is
dependent on how badly you want to reach those goals. It’s time to review those
videos of your life. If you’re the type
of individual who needs accountability you can recruit different family members
to hold you accountable or even your personal trainer if you have one. Every small change that you make is going to
add up. In order to make changes you
have to start to alter your habits and switch up things in your routine so that
you’re able to make the necessary behavior change to get the results you
want.
Also starting off
with small changes is going to be more effective than trying to make big
changes all at one time. It’s similar to
deciding that you’re going to running a marathon before you’ve ever even run a
5k, it’s like setting yourself up for failure.
The big thing to remember is to keep trying and not give up. Like LeBron says, “In Northeast Ohio, nothing
is given. Everything is earned. You work for what you have.” Once you apply this principle into your own
life, you’re GOLDEN!!!
Mike Roberto: With the Cavs winning their
well earned title, one can draw many parallels to how they won and
personal training. First, the players trained hard and consistently to
better themselves on the court. With personal training, your trainer
will push you the things you never knew you could do. Also when you're
consistent you are making sure that you are ready for what life throws
at you, good or bad. Second, the coach motivates the players to do
their best and instills them with the strength to keep going when the
going gets tough. Just like the coach, the personal trainer motivates
the client to keep going even when there is nothing left in the tank.
Finally, the Cavs came back from being down three games to one to win, showing they can
overcome adversity. As with personal training, the trainer can assist
clients that have been through their own adversity and bounce stronger
than ever, be it a bad hip, a bad back or just looking for a change in
lifestyle.
Sean Sullivan: Did you see that block?! I knew at that moment that we had sealed the deal. That block inspired the team to keep fighting and put the game away. LeBron James knew that the game, the NBA Championship was on the line in the final minutes, and a statement needed to be made. Sometimes when clients are getting near their ultimate goal it can seem further away than ever. During those moments, I try to be their strength and inspiration to keep fighting and realize "Okay, we can do this! We're almost there.." Just like we all felt when King James chased down that block. Check out the ESPN sports science behind LeBron's block here!
As a fitness coach, I can relate to the emotions we witnessed from a proud and relieved Ty Lue. There is not much in this world that is more rewarding than being there when your clients break down barriers, accomplish their ultimate goals and do things that they never thought possible, against all odds. It's truly amazing and I thank God every day for having the opportunity to help change lives.
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