Fitness and weight loss is amongst the most popular New Year’s Resolutions. Every gym parking lot across the nation will be packed in the following months. Gym memberships will spike, new timid faces with wide eyes will emerge, everyone is pumped up to lose weight, and begin their journey to achieve a healthy lifestyle.

This interesting phenomenon will  slowing start to dwindle down in March.  Statistics show that this New Year’s gym enthusiasm does not last. In fact, most people do not stick with resolutions beyond a few weeks.

Here are 6 tips to keep you on track to accomplish weight loss and fitness results in 2010:

1.  Sit down with a qualified personal trainer to discus medical history, fitness goals, postural analysis, body composition, exercise testing, exercise prescription, and nutrition. Most gyms offer a free fitness assessment. Take advantage of this service and do not blindly try to create your own workout regimen.

2.  Project clear, thought out, short term and long term goals. Track progress and create a  schedule. You will see results if you are putting in the time with a proper workout program.

3.  Make sure to reward yourself when you hit goals in your new found healthy lifestyle. This does not mean loafing on the couch with a carton of Ben and Jerry’s.  Choose healthy, positive rewards, such as, a massage, a soak in the hot tub, a new I-Pod, new running shoes, or new workout clothes.

4.  Keep a food Journal and choose the good stuff. A food journal is a powerful way to hold yourself accountable. Write down what you ate, the portion, time of day, and how you felt. This will help you understand your eating habits. People often eat out of emotion and stress. Work it out and uncover these triggers.

5. Have fun and enjoy your new found healthy lifestyle. A training partner is another great way to make your time in the gym social and fun. Try switching up your workout in the gym with outdoor recreational activities.

6. Be positive. Negative thoughts create stress and zap your energy. Believe in yourself, repeat positive affirmations, enjoy the excitement and opportunities of the future. Positive thoughts will be empowering, give you energy, motivation, and help keep you focused!

Striving for perfection in sport…

Through the blood, sweat, and tears…

Harvesting pain and emotion…

Training harder, pushing out one last rep, visualize success…

Strong will pushes through the soreness and sacrifice…

Reaching these peaks of fitness goals are often delayed…

Overtraining, fitness plateaus, and injury plague results in the gym and on the field…

Defeat is not an option…

The Solution:

SPA FITNESS ELITE PERSONAL TRAINING STAFF

Spa Fitness Centers is proud to announce our new staff of Elite Personal Trainers. The most experienced, knowledgeable fitness professionals in Santa Cruz County would like to invite you in for a Free Fitness Assessment.

Sit down with a qualified personal trainer to discus medical history, fitness goals, postural analysis, body composition, exercise testing, exercise prescription, and nutrition.  Let us develop a fitness solution designed to fit your needs. Your workout regimen will be fun and effective. With the proper workout plan you will see fitness and weight loss results.

A personal training program provides you with the professional, friendly, motivating support and attention to help you reach your goals.  You will work one on one with me, Jerod Hoffman, Regional Director of Personal Training or one of my experienced, certified personal trainers. Appointments are set around your schedule.

Let me help you take control of your life today! With my direction, knowledge, drive, and energy you will look and feel your best!  My consulting programs are a hands on approach to help you reach your fitness goals.  We will find out what is really going on and I will teach you how to live a healthy lifestyle custom tailored to your needs!  Please contact me to set up a free fitness assessment.

In health,

Jerod Hoffman

Regional Director of Personal Training

Spa Fitness Centers – Santa Cruz, CA