Obstacles to Getting Started On Your Health and Fitness

There are three areas I come across that become major obstacles to someone’s long term health and wellness.  The first is Getting Started.  The second is Achieving Sustained Progress.  The third is Achieving the Lifestyle and Routine (without Injury) that makes you successful for years to come. 

Today I’m going to break down the first one…Obstacles to Getting Started.  You’ll hear someone say, you just need to get up and move…and if there was a mute button on the person who tells you, you’d push it in a heart beat. 

The most common reasons I hear when not starting a program are more common than you think and studies back them up.

“I can’t workout when there are people around.” Intimidation is real.  Studies show that more than 20% don’t set foot in a gym because of the intimidation.  Added onto that the feeling silly whether you are doing an exercise correctly, and the inhibiting effect on people is much, much higher number.  You are not alone in this.

“I’m confused about what to do and where to start.”  I hear this a lot. Fueled by glamorized fake photos used to market the next fad diet, cleanse, 6 week quick fix, or gadget to solve their problem, there is so much confusion about what works for you, your age, your body type, and your fitness level, it’s hard to know where to begin. 

“I don’t know if I can, and worried about getting injured.” This is natural, and a healthy respect that shows you want to do things correctly and don’t want to fall for some gimmick that may have come back to bite you in the past.

“I’ve got to wait for the right time.”  It’s natural to want to put the best foot forward and want to do well.  Or I’ll start after I lose x pounds.  That mentality-waiting for the right time-is exactly what’s holding you back from getting started (the right way). 

Enough about reasons why you may not have started, The good news is…

There is hope! 

When you select a facility that gives you the privacy and the focused attention you deserve, eliminates the intimidation, it makes all the difference to feel free to be yourself and confidence you are doing things correctly.  Be sure the facility has degreed and certified team of professionals who can ensure you can take the first step with ease and without fear.  Make sure the team of professionals personalizes your program and has the right progressions, multiple forms of accountability to stay on track, and ongoing assessments, and regular program updates.   You’ll only find this at a facility where they are focused on quality over being just a number like the big box gyms.

And also be sure to select a facility with a client fulfillment system in place, unlike a sole fitness guru you follow.  They will finally help you jump start your long term success by cutting through the confusion and helping you start off on the right foot.

Lastly, make sure the facility uses the latest in science and resistance training technology that, combined with the personalized program, that will safely make you stronger and healthier.  

You'll head down the path to success that will set you apart from your peers by rolling back the clock, increasing your energy, improving your health, and allowing you to enjoy your success for decades to come.