Hello my fellow fitness friends. As you may have noted, I took the month of December off from my blog. The month was filled with festivities, family and fun so there was absolutely no time to fit in new, fresh ideas which is the only type of material I ever want to share with you!
So here we are on the horizon of 2015. I love a new year as I view it not only as a fresh start but also as a time to reflect back on the blessings of the last year. One of the blessings that I will never take for granted is discovering that I could achieve the level of fitness I wanted in my very own living room!
And so we kick off the first part of this series which will focus on the benefits of using your very own casa as a personal gym. Over the years, I have belonged to so many types of gyms. From gyms that focused on body building to studios that stressed the benefits of ballet. Each one gave me an understanding of the importance of variety in a fitness routine but sadly, none of them gave me the personal results I was searching for.
Fast forward to my life as a working mom. The days are busy to begin with so fitting in exercise can be a challenge. For me, the benefits of a program that I can do at home are as follows:
- Time: I can knock most of my dvd workouts in thirty minutes or less. That cuts out time driving to and from a gym. This really comes down to more time with my family!
- Accountability: I am 100% more likely to fit my workout in at home rather than trying to hit a gym before or after work.
- Money: The majority of the programs I've purchased have been around thirty dollars for a thirty or sixty day series that can be repeated over time. Most gym memberships are twice that for a monthly membership.
- Satisfaction: As I accompanied my mom to her new fancy fitness facility on Saturday, I decided to hit the treadmill for a half hour to kill some time while she did a little swimming. As I glanced around the room, I saw so many folks peddling, running and climbing but I did not see a lot of smiling! This lead me to question a few things: 1) How long have these folks belonged to this facility? 2) Are they achieving the results they want? 3) Do they have a coach or peer group checking in with them on a daily, weekly or monthly basis to ensure that they are staying on track? 4) Are they having any FUN?
I have many friends that are fitness instructors that LOVE what they do and personally inspire their students each day. I salute them! I am only sharing my thoughts on home fitness with you to show what works for this Southern gal. I would love to speak with you about your fitness goals for the coming year and how I, as your personal coach can help you achieve them so message me today to get started!
Here's to a brilliant new year!
All my best!
Tinsley
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