Fitness Ninja

It’s that time of year.  A time dreaded by youth all over the nation, and rejoiced (well, sometimes) by parents everywhere…BACK TO SCHOOL!!!  Often, back to school means a return to some sense of normalcy, at least as far as schedules go.  Those of you with children are forced back into a routine, whether you like it or not!!  I have found most people function MUCH better with consistency in their life.  (See where I’m going with this?!?!)  Yes, that includes exercise as well.  The most consistent clients I’ve had in my career are those that have made exercise part of their daily routine.  Not an afterthought, not something to try and “squeeze in” at the end of the day, but something that is a priority in their life.  Amazingly enough, those clients are the SAME ones who see the results they are looking for.  AND those are often the people who accomplish more and push further than they ever thought possible.  I love the look on people’s faces when they lift a weight they never dreamed of before, they do a couple hundred pushups during a workout before realizing how many they’ve actually done, they run a sprint faster than ever before, they do things that “other” people do…those are all a result of being consistent and being WILLING to push their own personal limits. 

Everyone typically has goals for weight loss, body fat loss, increased cardiovascular endurance, etc, and those are all great things to strive for.  But when people can DO more than before, they can function in everyday life more efficiently, they can climb a flight of stairs without being winded, they can play with their children and tumble around on the floor without throwing out their back…THOSE are the things that really matter.  And staying consistently focused on the bigger picture of overall health and wellness can many times keep you from falling out of your routine, no matter what time of year it is. 

Do you have an exercise routine? If so, fantastic!!  If not, what’s keeping you from it?? Lack of time? Most of you can find the time if you really want.  Not “feeling” like it?  Just commit, the feelings will follow.  Lack of knowledge?  That’s when you hire a professional to lead the way (hint hint).  Lack of motivation?  Guess what, we can handle that too!!  We really do provide no excuses to living a healthier life.  Call it a sales pitch, guilt trip, whatever you want…but at StaYoung Fitness we love what we do, and we are committed to helping anyone we can become a healthier, happier person. 

“If you don’t take care of your body, where else are you going to live??”