Finding a reason, rather than an excuse
It was 5:30am.
It was dark.
It was pouring with rain.
I dragged myself out of bed and walked the hallway to my daughters’ room, where my kids and wife were nestled, peacefully.
“What are we going to do?” I asked my wife.
It was the morning of the Bridge to Brisbane, and we were entered to run/walk.
The kids were coming with us, too.
As much as I wanted to go along, I didn’t think it would be wise to take the kids into the rain.
But I’d promised some friends I’d participate this year, too!
What to do?
Well, we made the decision to go – I thought if the rain got really bad, we could always come home – and I’m so glad we did!
It was a great morning, and so good for the kids to be involved in such a great event.
Plus, I felt good that I followed through on my word.
So, as tricky as the decision was initially, we were able to move past our excuses and find some motivating reasons to get up and get moving.
A pretty valuable skill to have in life, right?
That’s what this week’s Transformation Tip is all about!
Help! I’m so sore!
“Luke, I’m so sore. I don’t think I can train today.”
“Why am I so sore? I think I’ve injured myself!”
These are just some of the comments I’ve heard from my clients in the days after their workouts recently, and I can totally relate to how they’re feeling.
I can often feel the effects of my workout long after the session is finished, too!
Don’t worry though; the pain can be explained.
It’s all caused by Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS).
If you’ve ever wondered why it happens, or what you can do to ease it, then this week’s Transformation Tip is worth the watch!
How can I help my partner get fit?
We chatted a few weeks ago about priorities, and how I’ve learnt what’s most important to me over the years.
We all have different priorities in ilfe, and what’s important for one person might not necessarily be that important to another.
So what happens when you’re sharing your life with someone who doesn’t really value the same things you do?
What happens if:
- You love spending the weekend with your extended family, but your partner wants you all to themselves?
- You love staying home, but your partner is an outdoors person?
- You love reading books, but your partner prefers to watch Netflix instead?
Well, you talk it over and you work out a compromise, don’t you?
The same goes for food and exercise related differences.
If you’re struggling to help your partner understand your healthy way of life, or if you’re finding it challenging to fit in workouts/food prep into your schedule as a couple, then this week’s Transformation Tip is for you!
Rach and I share some simple things we do to ensure we’re both getting what we need to get done each week in order for us both to be fulfilled and happy!
When my priorities weren’t in order…
Do you ever feel like you simply don’t have enough time to get everything done?
I’ve had times like this, when it doesn’t seem like there’s enough hours in a day.
But why is it that some people seem like they’re able to do it all?
Spend quality time with the kids, excel at work, have a thriving social life and a still have time to exercise, eat well and meditate.
How do they do it?
Well, whilst I’m definitely not perfect, I can honestly say that I have more balance in my life these days.
I put it down to working out what’s most important to me, and how I really want to spend my days.
And it all came from an unpleasant experience with my daughter, Bella, when she was just months old.
In this week’s Transformation Tip, I share what this experience was, and Rach and I discuss how we get our priorities in order and then put it into practice!
Dangling from a rock – what it taught me
Once a quarter, we do a different social activity with our crew here at MP.
We’ve learnt to surf, we’ve done stand-up paddleboarding, trampolining, and this month, we decided to go with rockclimbing.
We went last Saturday and it was super fun!
But, my goodness, it was hard work!
I didn’t realise until I was half way up the wall on one of my climbs just how tiring it would be, and how much I’d be using my muscles!
I got a great workout – and it got me thinking….
Do we always need to work out in the gym in order to see results?
What other forms of exercise could we incorporate into our program to make it more exciting and sustainable?
Rach and I talk about it in this week’s Transformation Tip!
What motivates you?
I’ve worked with hundreds of clients over the past 8 years in the fitness industry.
One thing is very clear to me – everybody is motivated differently!
Some people are driven by a weight loss goal.
Other people prefer to work towards an event, such as a fun run or a wedding.
And others have a sporting related goal.
In order to stay on track, we need to know what we’re working towards and we need to understand how we’re wired.
If you’re training for the wrong thing, chances are your results will be disappointing.
You won’t be focused or excited about the process, and your end game will reflect that.
So, have you ever stopped to think about what REALLY motivates you?