Ever wonder how we, as personal trainers, navigate fitness when we’re faced with something hard in our lives, or we just aren’t feeling motivated?
A Fitness Blender member recently wrote in to the community -
“In my life I have utilized working out to get me through the hard times in life and recently have had some potentially worrying news and I’m finding it hard to get myself moving even though I know I will feel better afterwards. I would love to hear how others move through this and any tips or advice on what works for you?”
In this first episode of Trainer Talk: A Fitness Blender Podcast we are breaking this topic down with Nicole, Tasha, Patrice, and Brian.
Spoiler alert: We’re human, and not always motivated either!
We each share our honest personal experience with low motivation as a result of illness, overtraining, or personal life struggles.
Episode Highlights:
- How Patrice handled workouts during a family emergency
- Handling feelings of guilt around missing workouts or losing progress
- The approach Brian teaches his clients and kids around motivation
- Trusting yourself and taking the pressure off
- How Tasha knows when she truly needs a break
- How Nicole makes it easier to approach fitness in tough seasons
We hope you enjoy this 15-minute conversation!
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