We’re getting to that time of the year again
All the promises of a healthier and fitter new year
If you’re anything like me
You’re starting to feel a bit fed up of all the drink and food
I’m feeling tired, groggy and fairly bloated <–maybe it’s my time of the month
Makes wanting to feel better all the more appealing
But if you are thinking about doing something about it in 2016
Here’s 5 essentials to make it a success
1. Invest in a trainer/coach
The more you invest the more likely you are to show up and stick with it
Sure there are loads of cheaper options
But unless you are highly driven and self motivated these options won’t work
When it comes to you skipping a workout what’s gonna make you go more?
The fact you’ve paid a tenner for a weeks worth of training or 50+
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2. Move your body
Might sound obvious. But I was talking to a friends mum at Christmas
She asked what machines are the best to use in the gym
That’s an easy one for me to answer
None
Machines move your body and so are far less effective than you moving it yourself
Plus it’s not the exercise that counts
It’s how you do it that matters most
That’s why I’ve spent years perfecting the SF system on HOW to exercise for maximum results
Rather than just giving our members random exercises
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3. Get stronger
This is really important for your success.
Doesn’t matter what your goal is
If you get stronger and do it fast you’ll notice a whole load of changes
From feeling more confident,
to looking better,
Moving better,
to burning more calories,
and every day tasks becoming much easier.
4. Keep it Simple
One thing that’s gonna piss me off over the next few weeks are all the detoxes
and restrictive eating diets
You’ll have celebrities promoting them
People plastering their social media with how they’re starting one
And my problem with these is they don’t teach you a middle ground
If Christmas and New Year’s are the extremes of excess
Then detoxes and restricitive eating are at the other end
Nether are sustainable, at least I hope not
So where’s your middle ground?
Find that and you’ll finish next year in completely different shape than where you are now
And it just so happens that’s the exact plan you’ll get when you join SF Fitness
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John ‘I love pudding’ O’C
P.S. Gotta tell you about a great quote I heard from a seven year old
About bread,
I know a few adults who could learn a thing or two from him
Will fill you in another time…
John O'Connell is the owner of SF Fitness & Health Centre. He started working in the fitness industry in 2002 after suffering a back injury. He has worked with many professional organisations including Leinster Rugby, An Garda Siochana, New Zealand Rugby, Dublin GAA, Spar and CBRE. He has also appeared muliple times on both RTE & TV3 as a health & fitness expert. John is the co-author of 2 international best selling books - Total Body Breakthroughs and The Fit Formula.