BLOGResources and tips from the number one Personal Training Studio in Milton Keynes to take the guesswork out of how to train, eat and live for amazing results (without living in the gym or surviving on salads & dust)
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BLOGResources and tips from the number one Personal Training Studio in Milton Keynes to take the guesswork out of how to train, eat and live for amazing results (without living in the gym or surviving on salads & dust)
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November 21st. That's when Gen & I erected our Christmas tree this year. A solid week prior to it being socially acceptable. Sure we got groans from family members when they glimpsed it in the corner of our Zoom screen, and when I mentioned it to the clients at our Personal Training Studio in Milton Keynes I honestly thought our inbox might be clogged with cancellations by the morning... But you know what? I'd do it all again. This year has been a kick in the nether-regions at times, and a little preemptive Christmas cheer has done our household the world of good. The decorations going up is also indicative of another, recurring yearly challenge though, that we're going to address today... How on earth do you remain even remotely "healthy", whilst engulfed in the Christmas spirit? STEP ONE: ACKNOWLEDGE THE FACTSThe first step you need to successfully navigate your festive season, is to acknowledge a few key fitness facts. These being:
STEP TWO: RECOGNISE YOUR festive non-negotiablesIn 2020 these might be a little different, but regardless have a think. For example mine are:
STEP Three: DECIDE ON YOUR SEASONS GOALSDoing this correctly will wither make or break your relationship with the festive season (especially looking at it in the context on step one and two) If you ask the majority of people what their health goals are, universally "lose weight" is the top answer Here at The Armoury we delve beneath the surface to understand the specific outcomes we're after (for example that might mean not having to second guess every single outfit choice before going out for a meal, or being able to keep up with your kids when playing footie in the garden after work) But regardless, the first answer for many when it comes to goals, is weight loss. Now if most people were successful with this target to a notable degree, every single month, year after year, do you know what would happen? They'd die. This cultural focus on scale weight creates unhealthy relationships with outcome based goals. To put it into perspective, aims outside of "weight loss" might be...
which respectively might mean...
Now this is the important part Think through step one, two and three- what is achievable for you this festive season? Do you want to double down and focus on shifting some lockdown weight? And if so, is that achievable with the acknowledgment of step one, and your non-negotiables for step two For example your thought process might go like this...
I will do this by:
Most people rush straight to step three, without thinking first about what's doable in the short term. Which means when circumstances are perfect you make progress, then the second work get's busier, you go on holiday, or Christmas rolls around you deem it as a failure if the overall goals aren't hit
The secret is goals should be adapted for your circumstance Training volume might drop if you're trying to finish a big project at work You might not hit as many running PBs in the winter and it's quite possible that in a season where every second meal is punctuated with a mince pie? Fat loss shouldn't for once, be your primary focus Let's be honest, 2020 has thrown a lot of challenges at us. Your deserve to be able to navigate whatever Christmas looks like for you this year, without adding additional pressure upon yourself for goals that aren't in line with circumstance If you'd like any help figuring out what that might look like for you, just drop us a message, and we'll happily help out Tis' the season for giving, after all.
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Hey, I'm Lewis, the owner here at The Armoury Coaching Studio We specialise in helping both our in person, and online clients to shift their health back up their priority list, and fit fitness back into their life in a way that lasts. If you'd like to have a chat about how we might be able to help, then CLICK HERE and claim a free session or consult, and I'll give you a call to see if we'd be the right fit Archives
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