Of Health and Fitness, Planning and Execution

Every couple of years or thereabouts, I get a bee in my bonnet about doing something about my fitness. It usually involves excitedly starting regular walks or jogs, which I manage to maintain for say three or four weeks before discovering other more interesting things to do with my time. Vacuuming, for example.A few years back I even joined a Jetts gym. Which was good for six months. And then, like most gym members, I propped up the business by paying my monthly fee and not attending.What I learned about myself at that time, was that I absolutely need a Personal Trainer. Someone who helps me keep my focus when I’m there, and actually just tells me what to do.Without that, it’s all mirrors and puffery.Time passed.This January 1st, I made a resolution around my health and fitness. And unlike previous years, I wrote it down and stuck it to the wall above my workstation. So I now look at it every day.It’s all very well having the idea, but the key is the planning and execution. I did my research. I know myself quite well, so going to a traditional gym and hoping that I’d actually make the effort myself really wasn’t an option.I took the plunge. I’ve joined BodyTech in Eden Terrace, Auckland. It's in a completely different league to my previous gym experiences. The element of this gym that will work incredibly well for me is the assisted training programme. You have a PT each time you go. It’s part of the cost, and it’s going to be effective. It’s also designed for maximum effect over a minimal workout time - which is ideal for me.I’m in my second week. I am still enjoying the enthusiasm of joining, so the next few weeks of establishing a routing will be crucial. However, I do seem to be viewing each workout with pleasure and expectation rather than fear and trepidation.This is a good thing.- S