Check out these 7 crazy (but helpful) requests fitness instructors sometimes make:
Crazy Thing #1: Get Comfortable With Your Body
Believe it or not, being uncomfortable with your body can keep you from getting fit and living a healthier life. When your fitness instructor suggest you accept your body and learn to be comfortable in your own skin, they are actually offering you benefits like:
Exercises to improve sexual stamina and sex life The ability to understand your body’s signals and respond appropriately Confidence needed to take your fitness to the next level Greater flexibility
Take your instructor’s advice of getting comfortable with your body. As a result, you can reach a whole new level of being comfortable with healthy living too.
Crazy Thing #2: Workout At Home Too
Homework is the worst part of taking any class, but it really is important. Your fitness instructor will probably assign you exercises or workout routines to perform on the days when you are not coming in for sessions or classes. They may expect you to work out on week days or multiple times per day. There are good reasons for this. Working out throughout the day increases muscle tone and endurance levels. It also makes exercise part of your daily routine, which is a great habit to get into. If you find that the homework your fitness instructor gives you cannot fit with your lifestyle, let the instructor know. They may have adaptations that will work for you instead.
Crazy Thing #3: Change Your Diet
Healthy lifestyles rarely involve eating whatever you want. Likewise, effective workouts require effective healthy eating plans to support muscle growth, needed energy levels, and much more. If your fitness instructor offers advice on healthy eating plans , they aren’t actually being crazy or nosy. Instead, they are offering you the opportunity to really maximize your health efforts.
Crazy Thing #4: Set Better Goals
When fitness instructors say your goals are unrealistic, they probably aren’t trying to be mean. The truth is that fitness experts typically know a lot about body limits, muscle growth, flexibility, and the way that bodies become healthier and more fit. By helping you set more realistic goals, fitness instructors can help you work your way up to any goal – one step at a time. A helpful response to a fitness instructor’s suggestion you are dreaming beyond reality is to ask them what they think an attainable goal is. You can also let your instructor know that your goal is still your goal, but ask them what mini-goals need to come first and what time frame they believe your body can succeed in. Responses like these help fitness instructors to do their jobs and help you to maintain your confidence and motivation.
Crazy Thing #5: Use Etiquette In Group Classes
Having fun and feeling free to be you on your fitness journey is important. However, if your fitness instructor has crazy rules about being on time, not talking, wearing certain clothing, or other etiquette matters, listen up. Chances are you are not your instructor’s only client. You might even be participating in group classes. That means it’s not all about you. In order to ensure that all clients receive the best instruction, instructors often have to put rules in place. Be polite and respectful for yours’ and everyone else’s sake.
Crazy Thing #6: Add in Supplements
Although not definitely necessary, sometimes supplements can be very helpful in the process of getting more fit. Not all fitness instructors enter the side of fitness that involves supplements or nutrition, but some do. If instructors suggest supplements, do your research. They might have good ideas, after all.
Crazy Thing #7: Challenge Yourself
It may feel like a challenge just to try to get fit. So when your instructor asks you to challenge yourself, they may seem unrealistic or naïve. Many instructors are right though. You have to do more than just show up in workout gear. You need to push your physical limits to develop endurance, increase strength, and improve flexibility. So listen up and get ready: the hard, crazy way is sometimes best.
