Refocus on Yourself this Fall

As summer ends and a new school year rolls around, it is a great opportunity to refocus on you.  Sitting down and looking at goals for food, cardio, and weight training time, allows you to create a goal setting schedule.  Plan for the future and break down your achievements while looking at your upcoming schedule. 

 

Find and determine specifically what you are trying to achieve down to the pounds even the ounces of fat loss by specific dates that you set.  Be focused that you are going to achieve new levels of cardio vascular endurance by challenging yourself with the NuStep, the treadmill, or the elliptical. Push forward building more upper and lower body strength by adding small increments of weight or repetitions to your exercises.  Complete the package by showing discipline and inner strength by preparing and eating healthy food.  

Build a plan that fits into the time you have available.  Your weight and cardio routine should fit hand in hand with your daily schedule.  Your longer weight training and cardio days should be scheduled during the less hectic weeks and shorter workout days during your hectic weeks.  Use the variations in your schedule to vary your workouts.

 

These variations are good both for the mind and for the body.  When crammed for time remove or limit rest periods during your weight training routine.  Surprise your body with a shorter cardio session by shortening the distance and increasing the speed.  

 

Getting more detailed with your goals during the fall, make sure you have a plan for each day.   Know when you are going to the gym and what your routine is going to be.  For example 5:00pm at the gym for 2000 meters on the rower followed by a fifteen minute abdominal circuit.  Being detailed allows you to stay focused and avoid slumps in your workout.

 

Don’t allow yourself to make excuses and take a day off allowing a bad habit to form losing all your hard work.  Push yourself to a new level by asking yourself if you are capable of achieving these goals you have set.  Be aggressive by taking your body and mind to a new level!  Watch your body change as you challenge it!

 

Consistency with all the components will keep you on track to achieve your new goals.  If one part of the puzzle slips back then your overall goals slips back.  Each piece allows the other to perform at its highest capacity.

 

Kevin Deputy B.S., CPT

Personal Trainer