Why do you want to lose weight?
I don’t care what you weigh and I’m the personal trainer that tells you that the first day you come workout with me
There are a few different types of weight on your body
- hair
- shoes
- clothes
- water
- food
- muscle
- fat
Most people going to the gym go to lose weight, but its not about what you weigh
When we workout we want to burn fat and build muscle. Muscle has weight too
Ever hear somebody say “Muscle weighs more than fat?”
They are WRONG – 5lbs of muscle weighs 5lbs, 5lbs of Fat weighs 5lbs right?
We want to increase our weight in muscle bc when we workout our muscle burns fat, the more muscle we have the more fat we burn when we workout
So why do you want to lose weight?
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I’m going to go walk
Said no one who is in the best shape they have been in a long time
People who get a bad report from the doctor think they need to start walking.
Not the worst idea especially after the doctor with a 14yr education in medicine gives you the simplest easiest, most boring prescription for exercise and weight loss.
If it’s a simple workout, easy to do and you don’t feel like you just got a workout, then it’s probably not going to yield the best results
The best workouts aren’t long and complicated but structured to take you out of your comfort zone
When we have fear of the unknown, signing up for a $10 gym membership is easy and lets our mind at ease for taking the first step
When you go to that gym it’s easy to see all the people who are on the treadmill, riding the bike, walking around not doing anything, or standing there waiting in thier own comfort zone
When you look or watch somebody in better shape than you and you say “that looks too hard” or “DAMMMM my body can’t do that” then its probably out of your comfort zone and will make you stronger, faster and leaner.
Why do you want to lose weight?
I don’t care what you weigh and I’m the personal trainer that tells you that the first day you come workout with me
There are a few different types of weight on your body
- hair
- shoes
- clothes
- water
- food
- muscle
- fat
Most people going to the gym go to lose weight, but its not about what you weigh
When we workout we want to burn fat and build muscle. Muscle has weight too
Ever hear somebody say “Muscle weighs more than fat?”
They are WRONG – 5lbs of muscle weighs 5lbs, 5lbs of Fat weighs 5lbs right?
We want to increase our weight in muscle bc when we workout our muscle burns fat, the more muscle we have the more fat we burn when we workout
So why do you want to lose weight?
What Tom Petty said
Back when I was a kid growing up playing sports & being around gyms, the trainers and what constitutes being a “personal trainer” was very different.
The high-school sports hero could be your trainer, the dude with big muscles could be a trainer, the football coach, your Uncle who fought in WWII, or even your Dad bc he knew how to work a leg press machine and move a lot of weight.
Let’s be honest, working out isn’t rocket science, anybody can put shoes on and walk/jog a mile to lose weight or show somebody correct form on a push-up, even how to do a lat pull to build some muscle
Through the 1980’s and 1990’s when “baby boomers” started getting older we established the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Strength and Conditioning Association so any person inspiring to be a fitness professional could get a national accredited certification after obtaining a 4 year college degree. This really helps to give the industry credibility but has never stopped gifted athletes or dudes with big muscles giving workout advice (and never will, talk is cheap)
Fast forward to today, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Insatgram and social media has helped to create an EXPLOSION of fitness interest. Now more than ever people are getting up off the couch motivated by a friend or colleague who has motivated themselves to not be fat and unfit anymore. A person who posts selfies at the gym, pics of their gluten-free food, or pics with less clothes on can now get the kudos in “likes” and “shares”to build confidence that they too can now be a “personal trainer” and help others as well without any formal education,training, or certification
Make no mistake about it, I’m all for it, having more people involved getting fit and fighting Obesity is what it’s all about. A large number of “personal trainers” in town just helps build competition and we all know that competition separates the best from rest.
Cream rises to the top and in the end, we are all a little more fit and confident
That makes me happy
3 problem areas new gym goers need solved
1. Commitment to a specific goal (look, number, size)
2. being Consistent with both exercise and nutrition
3. having the Courage to keep going when it gets tough
Get Toned tip: Don’t eat till you are full
Too much of a good thing is still too much even when the food is good for you
Instead try eating enough, stop before you are full
Eating extra fruit and vegetables is healthy but may not reduce weight
Logo color psychology – green and orange
Every business has a story of why they began or how they got started. I remember sitting up at night dreaming of running a burrito stand or something that I could call my own.
Ten years later I have a GREEN & ORANGE fitness studio, I get asked why all the time
I chose green because its a “healthy” “natural” vibe to it and orange because I love the Chicago Bears and they wear orange jerseys on special game days. So I combined they two and voila!! There ya’ go!!
Here is a color psychology chart with different company logos on it and the emotion each color represents – Green is peaceful and Orange is cheerful!! That works for me because I want my studio to be just that for all my clients so they feel less intimidated about going and working out and getting healthy
Image credit: The Logo Company
Here is the studio – come and visit us!!
The price you pay for fitness
Personal training is too expensive!!
Since I started personal training 2001 I have heard this so many times!!
I usually don’t argue or try to sell people bc if they are shopping price then they probably aren’t just ready yet to commit to fitness.
That’s not always true with every person, for all the real salesman out there that know “Selling 101″ I am probably missing it by a long shot but I’m not a salesman, I am a trainer!!
When a perspective clients calls and wants to know price I tell them $99 consultation fee and monthly workout fees or $5 single sessions they sometimes say wow, “that’s too expensive – Why do you have a $99 fee, can you waive that?”
My reply is NO, because I have to know your health history, you goals, your measurements, strengths and weakness. I just can’t throw you to the wolves and expect you to start losing body fat day 1, there is a process I have to show you, I need to teach you about nutrition for your body and how to workout properly – other “workout places” waive fees bc they don’t care if you come or not, it’s just a numbers game to them. Heck some places don’t care if you even get hurt, they have physical therapists waiting because they know you will!!
GT is different, my well-being depends on you succeeding, if you don’t show up, I don’t feed my family
We need a car to get to work, and get around in, this is what we need
This is what we really want and try to get if we can
If you think paying personal training or GT Fitness is “too expensive” I have 4 questions to ask you
- Is there an unhealthy habit you can remove from your life to make room for your wellness goals?
- How much do you spend eating out a month? Can you go out 2x less a month, so you can afford your wellness/body fat goals?
- How much can you afford, I can make a package to suit your financial needs?
- What’s $xx off of your pay check?
Let’s face it, sometimes people just want a deal!!
I got one of those if you want
Any questions or concerns please email me gettonedfitness@yahoo.com, Twitter @NuckolsD, or Facebook David Nuckols – GT Fitness
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