Want to know a secret for success?

Take Action - Start by writing down all of your goals and dreams. Did you know that we are 300x more likely to do something if we simply take the time to write it down. At that moment we are writing something down, that dream actually starts to become a reality.

Sounds simple enough, right? But simply taking action for things that you want, will change your life almost over night.

In fact, if your clients made the conscious decision to take action they would achieve quicker and more permanent results, right?

Well, the same applies to you and your desires for successes:-)

Here's why most people fail at achieving their desired level of success. Fear. That's right, fear of success in the number one reason why most people never achieve their goals. I'm sure many of you have heard that the thing that people fear most is how powerful and successful they actually are.

Fear can rear its ugly head in many ways. For example, some use the excuse that they are too busy, or don't have enough time to take action. Others 'act' like they are taking action, but in reality they are simply going through the motions, spinning their wheels - they self sabotage.

And yet others profess to want success. They want to thrive. But deep down inside they continue to sabotage themselves. These people subconsciously feel that they don't deserve success. And so they invite failure without even realizing it.

Want to know a secret for success?

Failure doesn't happen, it's accepted. So you and I have a choice. Every time I start a new project or endeavor I choose to not accept failure as an option.

Instead I passionately plug away at my desires. I take action every day because in my mind I have already achieved what I am after. And you know how the old saying goes... if you believe it, you can achieve it.

One of the greatest things about owning my own mobile fitness business is that I am constantly able to re invent myself over and over. I love working on new projects, goals and ideas. So, remember, don't be afraid to go after your dreams and remember to TAKE ACTION! There is no time like the present. What are you waiting for?

Top 5 Reasons Its Great Being A Mobile Fitness Professional

I know we all have days when we wonder why we are doing what we are doing? Why we have chosen to become personal trainers, if the work we are doing matters, have I made the right choice for a career, etc. etc.

I had a funny experience this afternoon when I dropped off a pair of my pants to be hemmed. My husband and I have a joke that I wouldn't need to get my pants hemmed all the time if the manufacturers that make pants would simply stop making things for "Tall People." For those of you that actually know me or have met me, You know that I am 5"3 and although I don't feel short, I know that 5"3 isn't exactly the average height for a female.

Anyway, the tailor that I take all my alterations to has a small shop. A few hours ago, I went into the dressing room and slipped on the pair of Khaki pants I wanted hemmed. I stepped out onto the platform for my tailor to pin the pants. 2 other women were in the shop and one said out loud so that we all could hear, "Wow, that is the way Khaki pants are supposed to look. I wish my Khaki pants looked like that." In that instant I realized that she was talking about the way the pants fit my body. Then she asked me if they were low on my hips or not and I pulled up my shirt to show her the waist of the pants. Then I took a quick look at all 3 of the women and realized that all 3 of them were overweight and obviously unhappy about their bodies.

1) There are so many people out there that want what we (personal trainers) have. We are motivated individuals that put our health first and as a by product of all of the choices we make, we have lean, fit bodies. Not only that, we are energetic and have lots of energy. Think about this, how cool is it that at any given time, most of us can pull out energy when needed. We've all been there, you've trained too many clients on a particular day and you are feeling exhausted, but by some miracle, you are able to dig deep and pull out, yes more energy.

I'm sure many of you have experienced this many different times:
After leaving a client I find myself in an extreme state of gratitude that my life is balanced and revolves around being fit and healthy. I feel happy that I am not struggling to fit exercise into my daily life. My dilemma is probably, hmmm, what do I feel like doing today for my exercise session. There are so many great options...

2)Being a personal trainer allows us the opportunity to meet people from all different walks of life. I guess the saying, "step into someone else's shoes" comes to mind. Well, as personal trainers we get the opportunity to step into our clients shoes multiple times each day. I guess we could call this the spice of life.

3)Flexibility and Freedom:
I love that I am my own boss and that I am constantly re inventing myself over and over. I don't have anyone telling me what to do, when to do it and how to do it. I simply create that journey each day.

4)Being a mobile personal trainer allows you to constantly use your creativity creating workouts for clients in a variety of locations. I would be so bored if I was still working in a gym or a studio. I find that the changing of location constantly stimulates my mind and allows me to be creative and I continue to grow as a personal trainer.

5) And finally, I love being able to wear fitness clothes all of the time. Its so nice to be comfortable and casual. Wearing a business suit each day, uncomfortable dress shoes and having to dry clean or iron everything would be a bummer.

That's all for now:) Have a great rest of the day:-)

Top 5 Reasons Its

Ditch your cable television

Many times when I am working out my clients they will often ask me about a certain T.V. show. I always find it hilarious when they are so shocked and surprised when I tell them that I don't have cable and that I have no idea what they are talking about.

A common question I get often is, "What do you do with your time" My answer(s) I exercise, I run around outside, I read, I ride my bike, My husband and I actually talk to one another. etc. etc. the list goes on and on.

In fact I haven't had cable television in over 15 years and I have never once regretted my decision. People spend hours in front of the boob tube and waste away the day.

Not watching cable television has had a huge impact on my productivity and I find that I have much more energy to spend on growing my business.

Cable T.V. is a funny thing. Most of us don’t realize it but it really does influence many people's day-to-day lives.

Best of all, I get zero negativity. Think about it. According to the news reporters on T.V. the economy is crashing, your city is not safe and disaster is always just around the corner.

What a crappy thing to hear day-in and day-out. And never mind all the time that gets killed when one hour becomes several hours in front of the tube. All of the sudden your productivity is lost! If you need a few more hours each week, ditch your cable television:-)

The Ever Changing Environment for Mobile FitnessTraining

The Ever Changing Environment (homes/offices/outdoors)

Lets talk about the ever-changing environment. This is probably the biggest challenge for many fitness professionals that start doing mobile fitness training. The reason this is challenging is because we aren’t trained to see “The Invisible Gym” all around us. We are trained to work people out with machines, free weights and inside facilities. We don’t go through a training program where we learn how to use our environment around us to create exercise environments. When you are in a health club, gym, or studio, your environment really doesn’t change very much. There may be different people moving around or doing different exercises, but the equipment stays in its place. You might have cardio machines, free weights, multi-station machines or perhaps you have a stretch area where you like to stretch your clients out after your workout..

With mobile training, you are walking into a different environment and setting each time you see your client(s). Even if you work out in the same space, it can change each time.

The key is to learn how to be creative and utilize the environment all around you. That way you aren’t lugging tons of equipment around all day long.

Ex: couches, chairs, countertops, walls, stairs, step-ladders, tables, hallways, driveways, decks, porches, etc.

Outdoors: benches, poles, sidewalks, playground equipment, grassy areas, beaches, parks

The list goes on and on.

Also: Many in home clients already have exercise equipment at home.

Accompany them to the equipment store and help them pick out appropriate items.

But of course, we can't deny who we are. As fitness people we love our exericise equipment, gear and toys. In reality, I think we actually like our "exercise stuff" much more than any of our clients..

Just keep in mind, that the more exercise stuff you have, the more exercise stuff you will be lugging around all day long and it will start to get tiring..

Types of Equipment We recommend For Mobile Fitness Training

Tubing bands, (Stroops for outdoors)

Some sort of balance apparatus- stability ball, bosu, ballast ball, balance boards, wobble boards

Set of adjustable free weights

Mini yoga balls filled with sand

Pilates ring

Medicine ball

Exercise Mat

Foam Roller

Reasons People Site For Not Sticking To A Consistent Exercise Program

Let’s talk about some of the most common reasons people site for not sticking to a consistent exercise program

1. Lack of time – Sure, this is a common excuse for everyone. We’re all busy and have difficulty making time for physical activity. With mobile training, you are saving your client the time it normally takes to drive to and from the gym.

2. Convenience – How more convenient can it be than to deliver your services to your client’s doorstep. Plus, there’s no dealing with parking, locker rooms, crowds, etc..

3. Lack of instruction – This one surprised me because most gyms have floor staff. Then I remembered the education of most floor staff and flashed back to when I served as a floor staff member. Heck, I was still in high-school and new next to nothing about fitness. What I did know was what I learned from my high-school PE coach,….say no more! Again, as a traveling trainer, you are providing the instruction sought by your client.

4. Family and Work Commitments – This is a tough one because you must work to survive, and who can argue with family time. Well, what better way to make fitness a family priority than by exercising as a family? Even the former Surgeon General suggested that families be active together as a way for parents to instill physical activity as a value to their children. What do we see now. We see parents encourage their kids to get outside and be active, then they sit on the couch and watch Oprah! Mobile training is already saving people time and making fitness convenient – but it can also provide a great opportunity for families to be active together.

5. Inaccessibility – Here’s proof that people think that physical activity is synonymous with a gym if they are citing inaccessibility as an adherence issue. Inaccessible to what?? One of the jobs of mobile training is to show your client how to be active anywhere they are regardless of the available equipment.

6. Cost – Sure, there is definitely a cost to personal training. The benefit of mobile training is that your client doesn’t also have to pay a membership fee in addition to the training like they would have to do at the gym.

7. Weather – With mobile training, you can train anywhere! If it’s cold outside, you can train in the house. If you want to train outdoors, go outdoors. If you want to train at the beach or in a park, no problem!

Mobile Personal Training eliminates all of these adherence issues! By going directly to the client, you’ve saved your clients precious time. You’ve also shown them how to exercise anywhere they go, whether it’s at work, home or in the great outdoors.