Are YOU a Summertime Priority?

We had a motivation tip last week that read,

“Needs – sleep, exercise, eat well. Plan your life around those things, not the other way around.”

As we enter the summer months those words are important to remember. Your body needs this treatment consistently, as in 12 months a year.  Please note- there is only one end date when it comes to training (and nutrition and sleep too!) and I think you know where I am headed with that. It is continuous. It is necessary to thrive.

Yes, summertime is when we take time off. We go away. We spend time with family and friends. We enjoy the weather. I get it! Believe me, I am no snow owl. When it’s warm out I gotta get outside. So where am I going with this??

You see, there is common thread going around in SOME gyms that shall remain unnamed – taking the summer off – but that is not the Get Fit NH way.

Is that acceptable? No, and let me tell you why

• For starters allow me to clarify…In my previous blog I spoke about the training floor being our classroom. Our classroom does not take summers off 😉 (Ok I figured I start with a lame joke….but now that I have your attention I’ll move on)

• Are you in a training program or do you have a gym membership? I hope that doesn’t sting too much, but let’s get real. Our goal is for you to be IN this training program. Like ALL IN. We have a purposeful plan for you 12 months out of the year (no, not 9-10 months- 12 months!)

• Our training is designed to progressively challenge you throughout the sessions. We have a specific training focus on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.

You cannot expect to train 9-10 months out of the year and expect to lose fat, build muscle, and feel good. Believe me when I say I understand how great it feels to get outside and walk or run, play golf, cycle, etc. but what you have to know and understand is that those active hobbies/sports are not training. You need your strength training. If you take 2 months off at a time you can expect to get hit with a major setback when you return.

Your coaches want to see you succeed. We want you to reach your goals. We want to get all your oars rowing in the same direction. It makes it nearly impossible to help you succeed if you are not here working toward success.

As Coach Dean said earlier this week, “If you want to change the way you look or the way you feel then you have to change something you’re doing to achieve it.”

Are you really going to spend 7 days per week at your lake house and not work for the entire summer? Does is make sense to turn your back and quit on how far you came just because you have 2 weeks of vacation scheduled this summer?

Think about these things. Set your priorities. If you want it only you can go get it. We’re here to encourage and educate along the way.

Don’t Just Wait For It.

Make it Happen,

Coach Meagan