A common issue that some people have with exercising is that they don’t see the results they want to see fast enough.  I’m always personally asked, “When will I see results from the training?” by clients – and in all honesty, I think it’s a good question to ask.  I feel like the people I’m training deserve to have a “guesstimation” of the progress they can expect.  So I’ll pass on to you the points that I always go over when I speak to my clients (don’t worry – there aren’t many)…

This image, courtesy of Fit Yummy Mummy, shows that it takes time to see results (look at the bottom of the images) - BUT, it will take different amounts of time for different people based on a number of factors.

The things that can impact the pace of your results that I openly discuss with those I train are as follows:

1. What’s your current fitness level?  The answer to this is normally more assessed than spoken to – but your current fitness level will effect how your body takes to the training, and the intensity required.  Look at it this way, your body can get used to anything.  If you do the same workout all the time – eventually you may plateau.  Trainers specialize in helping you find diversity with your routines and pushing you to that next level of results each time your body acclimates.
2. How often will you be working out?  I try to be very clear and upfront with people that a person working out 4-5 times a week will see very different results when compared to a person working out once a week over the same time period.  I know it’s simple math, but it typically needs to be discussed all the same.
3. How intense would you like your workouts to be?  Are you going for a high calorie burn, a muscle toning blitz or a light routine focused on flexibility and core strength?  Intensity matters.  Don’t expect the same results from a light workout that you would from a more challenging one.
4. What does your current diet look like and are you willing to change it?  Some people sabotage their hard work through their eating habits.  For example: If you’re taking in tons of calories a day and not burning them off properly – don’t be shocked if you gain more when you’re seeking to lose.  If you’re willing to be disciplined in your eating habits as well as your routines, the chances of achieving the results you want (whatever they may be) will be much higher.
5. What’s your sleep schedule like?  Your body needs rest to achieve what you want it to.  Sleep deprivation can lead to weight gain in unexpected places and hinder progress.
6. How often do you drink, smoke, eat sweets, etc.?  The little vices people develop as they grow-up can ultimately lead to sabotaging a workout more than anything.  Every unhealthy habit we embrace can potentially be a major deterrent to success – it’s on the individual being trained to practice moderation in their guilty pleasures (and the good things as well).

 
Everything else beyond those basic 6 things is variable per situation and go into answering the initial question of When a person can expect to see results.  Be weary of any trainer who gives you a cookie cutter response like “I’ll have you fit in 2 weeks!” without at least being willing to visit some of the specifics of how certain little details (such as the ones above) may impact your results.

Contact us using the form in the upper-right hand portion of this scree if you’re ready to have your beneficial results talk with an FDF Trainer and be assessed today!  Someone from FDF will follow up with you ASAP.

Stay results-oriented and have a great day!

 

I have a question for you (I promise there’s a point to this)…

If your goal in life was to be recognized as a World Famous Dancer, but you never practiced dancing on your own – mastering specific techniques – do you really think you would succeed?

Making that relate a little bit more to some of the subject matter on this blog…

If your goal is to see meaningful progress in your body towards your ideal weight (say losing 10 pounds or so), but you never practiced exercises on your own – making the exercise your own – what do you think the chances are that you’ll achieve your goal?

If you haven’t picked it up just yet, today I’d like to focus on the value of consistently performing an exercise and how it relates to your results.

The amount of time people spend with a personal trainer, whether it be in a gym (in a more traditional/inconvenient sense) or from the comfort of their own home like FDF offers, isn’t what determines their success towards their goal.  That’s true whether you’re talking about losing weight, getting stronger, toning up, etc…

What determines success is what those people do on their own time.

• How often are they going back over the things their trainer tells them?
• How often are they going for a jog on their own?
• How often are they practicing the proper technique of the workout in order to get the best results possible?

The key to having those personal breakthroughs doesn’t lay in the amount of time that is spent having a great workout with a trainer (hopefully that’s a given when you’re working with a great trainer).  The solution is only found in the personal time spent practicing the achievement of your goal.

Don’t just wish you can run a 5K — that won’t make it happen.  Practice running a 5K until eventually, you do.  Don’t just wish that you were fit — practice being fit, and eventually you will be!

I’m sure you get my point by now, but I just felt like I needed to throw that one out there to help keep someone motivated and remind them why they’re putting their body through the physical rigors they’ve decided to take on.  You’re doing it all in the name of a better version of yourself, but you have to keep practicing “being better” in order to actually get better.

If you need any good ideas on what routines you could practice in order to get to your better-self, don’t hesitate to contact us using the form in the upper-right portion of this screen.  Someone from FDF will follow-up with you ASAP.  (Like us on Facebook too while you’re at it!)

Have a good day, and don’t forget to stay motivated.

Hi everyone – looking over some of the site’s traffic this weekend, it looked like many people wound up here at the FDF Blog by looking for warm-up exercise tips.  So to re-emphasize the value of warming-up & stretching before workouts, I thought I’d share a good warm-up routine from the folks at Moji with you.

There are 2 ways that you can check out this content.  For people who are visual and love to take a good piece of reference material with them – try the printable PDF format by clicking the image below…

CLICK THE IMAGE for a great warm-up exercise resource that you can print!

And if you want to see the exact same warm-up routine in action, just check out this video…
 


 
Warming up is an extremely important, but often overlooked, portion of each workout you perform.  If you have ANY questions about things that are good to warm your body up for the exercises ahead, don’t hesitate to contact us using the form in the upper-right portion of this web page.  No question is too small.

Get warmed up and enjoy your day!