Why Fitness is my Motivation.
Not everyone is the same when it comes to exercise. I grew up with a big sports and fitness background, so that has always been with me. I had grown up overseas in the middle east (Saudi Arabia) due to my father’s job, yes, a shock to most. While living there for 11 years, my parents for 21, there was so much to do. I was always outside, playing soccer, tennis, basketball, skateboarding, tag, you name it. My father used to compete in power lifting, and my mother has her PhD in nutrition. My mom always tells me about foods, type of drinks, and what they can do to your body. Sure, I do drink alcohol at times and eat some junk food, but it is very limited. Fast foods? Almost never.
My Gym Life
Right now, I am 26 years old. I started lifting weights in high school. Weight training isn't something I got into just because I had a certification. I would always go to the gym with my friends, and of course at that time, we thought we were the strongest. Well, as the years went on, I found out I could get a lot stronger. Being in the gym and just doing the reps to me, feels amazing. Just pushing yourself, knowing my body is getting healthier and stronger is amazing. You look and feel good, especially if you keep at it. Eventually, it becomes a lifestyle.
After years of training in high school, I went on to college. A lot of time was spent playing soccer, but the other times, I was lifting in the gym. If I skipped a few days, even now, I feel lazy. So, always pushing yourself and getting a routine going can change everything. I lifted through college, getting myself stronger. But, I also was learning so much more. Just breathing techniques, better form, feet positioning, targeting muscles better, and more. This was one thing that made me want to become a trainer. Knowing there could be so much to teach people about fitness and the gym, it felt good.
Personal Training
The reason I had become a training was because there was a lot I knew about weight lifting. Of course, I wanted to share my knowledge with my clients. I have been a personal trainer now for two years and I do love it. There is always something new to do or learn, if you have an open mind. The reason I train people, is because I know it’s good for their bodies now and in the future. Someone can add extra years onto their life just by exercising and eating well. That is an amazing thought. To push people and know I helped them lose weight, gain strength, muscle, and mostly knowledge is a great feeling.
One thing that drove me to the training side, was fixing peoples form. Seeing people in the gym, You Tube, “fitness models” on Instagram, just performing bad form, drives me crazy. A lot of these people are famous. Even when I walk by people sometimes doing incorrect form, I stop, show them how to do it correctly and move on. To me, that is motivating. Being able to give people knowledge, especially something that comes easy to me, makes me want to keep going. It has nothing to do with trying to prove myself to anyone, I truly love showing people a better way of doing an exercise.
My Fitness Mindset
There is one thing that keeps me motivated while working out, that is focus. There are so many distractions out there, people, social media, and more. You must find your zone and stay there. One thing that drives me crazy is people want to look a certain way, but talk half the time in the gym. Don’t be that person. Stay focused, get into your zone, and get the results you always wanted. If you want to socialize, call each other on the phone or hangout at your houses. This is the mindset you must have. The desire to be better, stronger, mentally and physically.
My motivation is always knowing I can do more. If I do a certain amount of repetitions, I try to do 1 more, maybe 2 etc. Another major motivation, is getting my body ready for the future. If you are young especially, start now and continue. As the body gets older, the bones, muscles, and ligaments start to get weak. So, weight train, even if it’s light to keep the muscles strong and active. My fitness motivation isn’t posting to social media hoping people will see my abs. Most people don’t care. My motivation is myself, how I can keep going, and how I can push just as hard or harder in the gym. The better you perform in the gym and make yourself healthier, that can change your whole life outside the gym as well. Of course, the number one motivation is helping people better there life, physically and mentally.
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