I want to adress something I have been meaning to do for a while. In fact, it was the sole reason Nate and I created the blog.
I was hired this fall as a personal trainer. I was very excited to start working with all my new clients. I wanted to inspire and motivate them, but I never imagined I could have been this successful in my efforts.
My first client stepped into the doors with a goal to merely shed 2 or 3 lbs of body fat. She had a small frame to begin with, but she wanted a trainer who could push her outside of her comfort zone. Little did she know, that I had my own goals for her. I wanted her to achieve this aesthetic goal, however, I also wanted her to learn more about traditional weightlifting. I wanted her to gain the confidence to be able to walk into any weight room and not be afraid to lift heavy weight, in fear of getting "big". I also wanted to give her the knowledge that my trainers gave to me. The power that living a healthy style truly has. (We'll get into that later)
We started the 3 month program with a bang! She was incredibly willing and excited for any challenge I threw her way. Some workouts she crushed, while others she relied on me to push her through. There were times when she would call be crazy and say that she can't do this! I would tell her," You can do anything for 30 seconds". The sessions progressed and her weights and abilities increased. With this, we began discussing diet. I am not a nutritionist, however, I did suggest that she eat "clean", meaning staying away from processed foods. At the end of our 3 months together, we did a body fat measurement and compared it with the results from the first day. Here they are:
The results were incredible! She lost nearly 5 lbs of body fat and gained 1 lb of lean muscle. I cannot express how happy we both were in this moment! Not only did she do that, she also adopted the "eat clean" lifestyle and has more energy then ever! She is also comfortable with all the equipement in the weight room, and is able to conduct a full workout on her own.
She is a true example of why we do what we do! We want to empower and motivate others to achieve their fitness and health goals. Even though we both enjoy competing in bodybuilding, I want you to know that you do not have to be a bodybuilder in order to see changes in your body. As long as you set a goal you can do it! Dream big and don't forget to write it down. Set up checks for yourslef to make sure your the right path towards your goal.
More importantly, I want you all to understand that this does not just apply to fitness or health goals, it also applies to all aspects in life. This is certainly what attracted me to fitness in the first place. It is extremely empowering when you are able to set a goal, and have the ability to transform it into a reality.
I hope I can give you all the gift of health and fitness this Christmas. And I hope you all can experience its empowering effects in all aspects of your life!
-Kate
