MISSION STATEMENT
“My goal is to help empower others through health and fitness. Additionally, I hope my personal experience helps prevent common mistakes I wish I could have avoided myself. Finally, my ultimate goal is for my clients to feel confident navigating the weight room, learn about the benefits of flexible dieting, and ultimately, appreciate what their bodies can do.”
MY 4-STEP APPROACH TO FITNESS
Understand.
My primary objective will always be for my clients to understand why they are doing something. Whether it comes to nutrition or training, understanding the fundamentals is necessary to yield a long term change. My ultimate goal is for my client to eventually cease being precisely that— a trainee. Why? Because I do not want my client to depend on me forever. I want them to eventually feel comfortable taking the reigns of their own health and fitness. A relationship with a trainer, though significant, is not meant to be life long.
Adapt.
Though theory might come relatively easy to some, adapting and adopting new life habits can be significantly challenging. My goal as a fitness trainer is to identify which circumstances can potentially slow, or even hinder, a client’s progress. My experience has taught me that health and fitness is not one-size-fits-all. As such, I consider my client’s adaptability a reflection of my competence as a trainer— if I demand too much, I will almost certainly be disappointed, as will my client. Conversely, if I approach a situation with more flexibility, I am more likely to set my clients for success.
Practice.
Knowledge and adaptability are important when implementing a life-long change. These newly developed habits require a daily commitment to a sustainable and healthier lifestyle. As with anything else, practicing those new habits will improve adherence and become easier over time.
Repeat.
Though people tend to regard mundane tasks as trivial, the things we do every day matter. Our daily habits are powerful because they are perhaps one of the best ways to make a real and lasting change. Though I encourage my clients to not lose sight of the bigger picture, the daily commitment should be to the activity— the workout, the balanced breakfast, etc. By doing what needs to be done every single day, you prevent getting unnecessarily overwhelmed by thinking long-term. Eventually, my hope is that you realize that health and fitness can be as imbedded into your daily routine as brushing your teeth.