The Holidays over, the resolutions are fresh, the gyms are packed and the Trainers… business is a little slow. It runs contrary to the prevailing sentiment that our business doesn’t pick up, but never once in 20 years have I seen an uptick in business on January 2nd. Never.
Don’t despair. The average person fails 7-12 times before finally figuring out how to create lasting change. Slip ups are inevitable, and anyone who claims to be undefeated is a liar (or Rocky Marciano). You’re going to fail.
And fail.
5-10 more times (on average).
To succeed we have to find a way to keep failing (and then learning/refining our approach of course).
My friend, who recommended I try intermittent fasting, sent me a study linking intermittent fasting to early death.
Don’t worry it’s one study, but “People who followed a pattern of eating all of their food across less than 8 hours per day had a 91% higher risk of death due to cardiovascular disease.”
There’s no such thing as the greatest snack, but I love pistachios and what makes them great lets us talk about some important, albeit overlooked facets of nutrition.
Let’s get nuts!
Over eating. On Thanksgiving it’s expected; the rest of the year we try not to; but let’s face it: we are over-served everywhere we go.
Quantifying food, counting calories, is notoriously difficult and imprecise. How much eating is over eating? How do we know we’ve had enough? How can we stop before it’s too late?
The world is moving and changing fast. It’s impossible to know everything about anything, but if the subject matter is personally important you’ll stay up to date.
Meet with us for a complimentary consultation where we learn about your goals, your schedule, and what motivates you. No pressure, no sales pitch—just a chance to talk about what you want from your training experience.
