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Today a fitness participant broke my heart.

She came to me in tears, telling me she was in pain. One of the fitness teachers had pushed her too hard, into positions she couldn’t do because of her back injuries and now all she felt was pain. She couldn’t get out of bed without crying.

Maybe it’s my training but I work with people who have injuries, disabilities, and those who have been told by their doctors, “If you don’t start working out, things will get worse.” If you are just starting out after years of sitting on a coach you should not be forced into a twenty-something workout session.

I never understood why fitness instructors and personal trainers don’t listen to their participants. If you are in so much pain the next day you can’t walk, you need to find another trainer.

We are not on a top-rated weight loss show, this is real life, and we are everyday people trying to start taking care of ourselves. You should never be saying “ouch” in a fitness workout, if you are pushing through pain you are only injuring yourself further. I’m not talking about being sore, I’m talking about pain. Soreness is good, it means you are building muscles. Pain and tears are bad, it means you are injuring yourself.

You are your own teachers, personal trainers and fitness instructors are there as guides. You know your limitations, what you can and cannot do. A great fitness teacher will listen to your needs, there are modifications for almost every workout move. Ask for them if something hurts and you need to try something different. If the instructor is not listening to you and pushing you too hard try to find another instructor. Remember you are paying them to help you, not the other way around. I know I’m not the coach for everyone but I will always take feedback from my participants and try to incorporate what they need in my classes and trainings.

If you have been out of a healthy life style for years, it will take time to get back into health. Be patient with yourself.

Find a coach that will work with you on your level and help you develop healthy habits.

 

 

So today in class I had a student who is studying fitness for school. She happened to come to my yoga morning class.


She asked the question, “What advice would you give to a student who is trying to become a fitness professional?”

I was surprised by this question, after all, I never thought that I would become a fitness instructor.


I was a dancer since I was little and I used to love dance but I’ve had my heart broken a few times in the process. So, like anything else in our life, if you get hurt by something you don’t want do it anymore. My mom has been teaching fitness for years and she wanted me to take over some of her classes when she was ready to move up to the cabin in the mountains full time. I was hesitant at first, not sure of my own abilities or if I was going to get burned again.


When the opportunity came up to become a fitness instructor I didn’t expect to love it as much as I did. But now I share that love with all my students.


I answered her question, “Make class and training fun.”
Workouts are hard enough on their own, as a coach we don’t need to make it any worse. You have to get people motivated to come back to something they enjoy.


I wouldn’t give up teaching fitness for the world. Thank you, mom, for helping me get started in a job I actually love. And not very many people can say that.

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Are you ready to start on a journey to improve your self-esteem and build your confidence?

If so, this is the book for you. You can learn to believe in yourself and start a journey to a meaningful you.

If you find you are one of those many people who suffer from beating yourself up daily, you have a self-bully. This book can help.

Learning to change your internal voice to positive self-talk is a tough journey to start. All of us have an internal voice and your voice should be helping you not hindering you. We all deserve success and happiness.

In this book there are simple actions and powerful approaches to help you stop beating yourself up and start building your self-esteem. Inside you will learn:

Understand why you have a self-bully


Give your bully a name and face


Learn to talk to your bully


Heal yourself and your internal critic


Remove negative friendships


Realize you self-worth


Become a positive force

This book will help provide you with ways to improve the way you talk to yourself and give you the tools you need to grow your confidence. Inside you will start your self journey to become confident and build a life of fulfillment. If your inner voice only fills you with negative thoughts it’s time to start defeating your self-bully!