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Deciding that you want to change your body is a decision that can be difficult for many people. I mean for some of us, life just flies by so this is a major step that you have found the willpower to commit to having a healthier life. So once you have made the decision and committed to doing the work required, what next?

Well, that is a hard question. But there is a simple approach as well as a few tricks to keep you going.

Here is the approach:
- Forget fitness classes — WHAT? you say! Yes, for now to get started forget fitness classes. I have worked at a gym here in Douglasville for several years and I watch the ranks in fitness classes swell at the beginning of the year and then fall away by Valentine’s Day. Why? Well some people just lose interest and motivation but for a large number of people it is that fitness classes have schedules and trying to fit a fixed schedule into your fluid life is hard.

- Go to the gym every day that you work. So if you work Monday through Friday, then you go to the gym Monday through Friday. Oh, don’t freak out. Just do this for the first 30 days. You need to make this a habit and going every day gets you out of the head game of this day or that day and it buffers you from having things come up the prevent you from having things come up that take you off track. If traffic is bad or one of your children is ill, guess what, you only missed the one day out of 5.

- Get on your favorite cardio machine and do 30 minutes every time you come to the gym. I don’t care how fast you go at first. Personally I prefer clients to choose a treadmill over anything else because it keeps cheating to a minimum and keeps you honest. Since you are a beginner, the point is for you to show up and get working. Not to make you so smoked and so tired that you can’t walk, work and want to quit.

- You need to strength train. For the first month, you should plan on strength training twice a week. This can be increased to three times but two is enough for most beginners for the first month. Not sure what you should be doing? Well this is not the time to flop around or watch other people. This is the time for professional advice. Seek out a Board Certified Personal Trainer (click here to read about what a Board Certified trainer is because not all trainers are certified and even a smaller amount are board certified.) I can’t say how important it is to ensure you get someone qualified to handle you and any unique conditions you may have. This is important for everyone and critical for anyone with a chronic condition (people with diabetes, heart conditions, hypertension as well as many other conditions require special adjustments to their routine)

Ready to get started?? Awesome — then there is just ONE MORE STEP that you do before any of the above.
- Visit your doctor. He is the professional on your health so go. Don’t find excuses not to go, just go. Your doctor will probably kiss you for starting a routine but he will also tell you any things that are important for you — You are unique and only your doctor knows what you need to watch out for.

Look for more details next time on how to stay motivated.

Check my personal training blog for some great ideas on how to clear out your cupboard of all those foods that are not helping your weight loss pursuits. Click here to go to the Personal Training Blog

Tags: Douglasville, Fitness, fitness classes, Personal Training, Sports Fitness, Weight Loss by David Hansey, Personal Trainer
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