Have you ever been asked the question, “Are you a morning person?“  (<–Click the link for a fun little story)

It used to be loosely defined that if you said your “best time” of the day was between 5:00AM and 11:59AM, you were a morning person.  Well aside from the fact that 11:59AM is so close to the afternoon it’s laughable, operating well cognitively at a certain hour of the day really does act as a great indicator of when your body would probably give you the best performance during a workout.

Tip: Try to be properly-rested for your workout.

Think about it, if you exercise when you’re groggy or dead tired from a long day, you’re more likely to slack your way through an exercise or not find the experience enjoyable.  Whereas if you were to try and target your exercise routines around times when your mind is more alert – the workout will feel like a breeze, and more than likely keep your energy flowing.

I know that sounds like a no-brainer, but you’d be surprised at how many people just don’t seem to listen to what their bodies are trying to tell them when it comes to achieving the results they want.

Do yourself a favor and figure out when the best time is for you to increase your physical activity and stick to it for result’s sake.  I’m not saying to avoid mixing it up — take a stroll in the morning sometimes or even dabble in late night Yoga.  Just don’t push yourself to a Level 10 performance if your body and mind are only operating at a Level 6 – you’ll only sabotage yourself in the end.

We come to you and work with your schedule.  If you’re in the market for a motivational guide during your routines to help you achieve your goals this year, don’t hesitate to contact us using the form in the upper-right portion of this web page.

Have a good day (regardless of whether you’re reading this in the morning, afternoon or late at night – haha)!

Stick to it & you'll succeed!

Welcome to 2012 everyone!

I just wanted to take a moment to wish you the best of luck with your 2012 New Year’s Resolution if you specifically decided to get into better shape this year.  I have faith that you all can do it if you commit to yourself and NOT the resolution.

The key to pulling off your goal is going to be focusing  on the fact that you don’t have to be a “NEW you” to get things done, the same old you that you’ve known for years will work just fine.  What you should be focusing on is being a “BETTER you” as you take on whatever challenge(s) you’ve made for yourself.

Any transformation you’re seeking won’t be an overnight process.  Focus on making the habits necessary for  your success habitual, and you’ll enjoy the satisfaction that comes along with simply being able to say “I did that”

And don’t think that weights are the only way to a more fit version of yourself.  Try activities like Yoga, Rock Climbing, Biking, Fitness Groups, etc.

We’ll be there with you each step of the way.

If you need…

• Any workout tips for success
• Answers to any questions you may have, or
• A workout partner

…don’t hesitate to contact us using the contact form in the upper-right portion of this web page.

We look forward to motivating you all through 2012, and are even more excited to see you accomplish what you set out to do!

Working out with a partner isn’t just a gimmick that personal trainers invented so that they could get paid, there have been anecdotal benefits since before health and fitness went mainstream.  While some of thees benefits are rooted in military, athletic and public service jobs (e.g. police officers and fire fighters) – they still hold just as true during workouts…

1. Partners can keep you accountable.  One reason a lot of people start and stop their workouts so often is because they easily fall back into their old habit of “not working out” when they don’t have someone there to keep them accountable.
2. Partners can help keep you safer than you otherwise would be.  A major benefit to having a partner with you as you exercise is that they can help you take a productive pace vs. an excessively strenuous one.
3. Partners can help you push your limits.  Everyone has a little  bit of a competitive side to them.  As your partner improves – you’ll find that you want to as well because you won’t want to fall behind.
4. Partners may see things you don’t.  It’s hard to catch errors in your form (or performing exercises) when you workout alone.  A partner could eyeball slight areas you can improve your form to  help you achieve maximum effect.
5. Partners can keep things fun.  Can you imagine how serious a workout alone is vs. a workout with good company?  Time flies when you’re having fun, and workout routines are no exception to that rule.

There are other reasons partners can be beneficial to your fitness efforts – but I just wanted to keep it at a high level for today’s post.

If you have a workout partner – great!  If you’re in need of one, don’t hesitate to contact the experts at Front Door Fitness if you’re in the Kansas City Area.  Just use the form in the upper-right portion of this web page and someone will follow up with you shortly thereafter.

Have a nice day and great workouts!