Does your training have a purpose?

Do you ever question why you are doing certain things in your workouts? Maybe you saw it on a youtube video from a fitness guru you follow or even saw someone else doing the same move/routine at the gym. Everything you do in the gym should have a reason behind it! Do you only go to the gym with the idea that later on you can eat whatever you want? If you answered yes, I highly suggest you rethink the your purpose for working out. It is a lot easier on you and your body if you commit to eating healthier in the first place instead of trying to work out extra hard just so you can enjoy that Starbucks iced frappacino that is loaded with dense, useless calories, a whopping 500+ calories! Most workouts in the gym will only burn a few hundred calories maybe 500 if you work really hard! And I know what you're thinking, "but my FitBit says I burnt 695 calories in just 30 minutes!!" Well that's great if you want to believe those gadgets in the first place. It will also probably tell you that you walked 210 steps from your car to the front door of the gym! So if you're just doing hour after hour on the treadmill or burpee after burpee just to see your calorie numbers burn up on the screen of your Fit Bit or whatever device you use, I think it is time to step back and see how you really feel. Has your weight dropped significantly? Maybe a pant size since you started but now your weight loss has plateaued. I honestly think that making smarter eating choices in the first place will save you a lot of time and aggravation in the long run! Your body is a very smart specimen and knows what it needs to survive. When was the last time you challenged your strength in the gym and really pushed it? Instead of just going through the same old routine with the same exact weights day in and day out. Think about it. How many people do you see in the gym everyday, doing the same machines and routine. They look the same and nothing ever changes except the new expensive workout gear they purchased.  Don't be that person who just cruises through life never achieving their true potential. Go out and make changes, but do it for yourself! Succeed in your goals and don't let anything get in the way. Have a purpose when you enter the gym and if you don't really know what you're doing, hire someone who does or do some research and educate yourself. Time is valuable and we can't buy more of it. Stop wasting your time and take action! 

What do you want to no?

It has been way too long since I have posted on the blog. Life gets in the way, your schedule gets crazy and you find you barely have enough time to shower or eat most days. We’ve all been there. But my goal is to change that and become invested in my blog posts again. I want to find out what everyone is interested in me writing about and what I can do to help people achieve their goals. This blog isn’t for me; it’s to help people learn the best ways to achieve a healthier lifestyle and reach that “ideal” body they’re looking for. I feel that helping others will allow me to gain confidence in the knowledge I have and help me become a better teacher. I always feel that the best way to become a master at something is to teach other people what you know while also learning from their obstacles and challenges they have faced.

I could write all day about what to eat and when to eat it, or how to lift and exercise, but those are all aimed towards myself because I no what my goals are and what works for me. But I want to find out what your goals are and what  has worked for you and what has not worked for you. Some people need more strict diets than others due to food allergies/sensitivities or a personal goal. I want to hear your questions and problems you find yourself facing daily and help you find the best ways to overcome them. My goal is to make this an interactive blog where I answer your questions to the best of my ability and point you in the right direction to do your own research! So any questions you have, leave them in the comments below and I will either respond back or even make a whole blog post about it!