I was working with a client today who I instructed to perform body squats, a simple assessment exercise to work on coordination that she is lacking. I said if you want you can turn and face the mirror to watch your form, sometimes people find it easier to watch themselves to progress through the movement. She says, oh no I cant stand the way I look in the mirror. I was absolutely speechless. I didnt realize how much of a problem this is in todays society. This struck me hard as a trainer. Everyone is beautiful no matter what the body profile may be. I wish there were more advertising on how to get fit in a safe way and that it is a progressional transformation instead of how much it costs to get liposuction or the excessive use of photo shop of what people should look like, when in reality that image is far unachievable. Just know that if youre looking to lose weight and get into shape, it takes patience! Do NOT be disappointed when your results dont come over night. Use that as motivation to get back to the gym and work as hard as you can to get where youd like to be in the future.
Posted on: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 18:21:20 +0000