New year 2010! – Get It Right in Your Head – And You’ll Change Everything!

Well its nearly here, in fact by the time you read this it will be – 2010. Wow, time flies.  I’m actually visiting my Brother, family and friends back in England and will probably be nursing a New Year’s Day hangover (yes, I do have a bit of alcohol sometimes!) with my Brother as I don’t always get time to spend with him: He’s a Firefighter in England, I’m a fitness pro in Colorado USA… We’ve both talked about our goals for 2010 and once the dust settles on the celebrations and we recover we’ll both begin our plan of attack for the new year and the list of goals we have set…

To bring in the new year I wanted to write a post that would help you get in the right frame of mind to begin 2010 the right way.  And in turn put yourself on a guaranteed path to the results you want and the results you are fully capable of in your fitness / fat loss / lean muscle / conditioning endeavours.

There are going to be a lot of new and exciting exercises, workouts, programs and theories exploding into our fitness world this year.

At no time in the past has fitness been such a widespread internet hot-topic and point of interest.

And along with this ever growing ‘lifestyle market’ the inevitable flood of junk ideas, workouts, diets and gadgets will spread around like wildfire.

As you know, I’m only into proven fundamentals.  Of course some new ideas are refreshing and add value to the industry, but when all is said and done you can take to the bank the proven systems and rules of successful fitness training and I cover them in this website and my programs, workouts, books and training sessions with clients both in my hometown / fitness classes and with my cleints and friends and subscribers online.

So you know you’re in the right place for proven. factual fitness advice and help.  And alongside thisI decided that I’d like to share with you something that is not really a new fitness system, or a workout, or new exercise theory but in fact something that will pertain to all those and in fact be even more important:

I put together 5 tips that will provide your foundation for fitness success as we go into 2010.  This all begins with your ‘head’ and getting things together ‘up there’.

No, its not all ‘mind stuff’ or ‘mumbo-jumbo’ but very simple and proven advice that will allow you to prepare correctly both mentally and physically.  Because if you don’t have a goal, a desire, a solid picture of what you want and how you will achieve it mapped out in your mind first then I can almost guarantee that procrastination and boredom will set in quick and any end goals you hoped for in 2010 – not just fitness but almost any other goals -  will remain unattained, only ready to be dusted off in hope next New Year.

We all need a plan of action…

And that plan of action will be our mental road map to full continued success in our fitness goals.

So below are The Five Maverick Fitness Coach Tips for 2010 that will put you mentally on a level above everyone else who simply sets a goal of ‘fat loss’ or six pack abs in a few months’ – yet never believes, plans, expects or targets what they need to do to get these very attainable goals.

I want you to stay on the path to your fitness ambitions.  Because anyone can achieve their own personal goals, they just need to understand these 5 before everything else:

1) FOCUS:

I promise millions of people will begin 2010 with the loftiest dreams and believe for a few weeks (or less) that they are serious about them.  Well they are at first, but soon it becomes easy to drift off track and let life get in the way.  This is where real focus takes control and obliterates distraction.  I have my clients right down 3 month goals as well as weekly and daily goals on a small notebook, be it to get ‘x’ amount of workouts in, or do a particular project etc…by following this easy focus planning they are amazed not only with how much they actually get done each day/week or month but how easy it is to stay on track for the bigger goals by keeping themselves focused on each task that is needed to be completed.
Honestly, all you need is a notebook and a few minutes each day – no biggy, just check off the list each time a taks is done (it can be small or large) and you will see differences in your focus and achievements within days – I promise.

2)ACCOUNTABILITY:

Following on from above.  In that little notebook or outlook/entourage etc you will be able to see clearly when you’ve done something and checked it off (and enjoyed the satisfaction of that) and also see clearly what still needs to be done. If a person procrastinates, they’ll have full record of this.  And in time they’ll quickly see the constant reminder to hold themselves accountable for doing what they set out to do.  I like the feeling of being in control of my tasks, but also feeling acocuntable by seeing what I’ve set myself to do, but not yet completed.  It makes me get stuff done that I know I’d normally in the past simply put off and then likely forget. We owe it to ourselves to give 110% to our lives each day…I mean, why not?  It only benefiting us by doing so….

3) FOLLOW POSITIVITY & SUCCESS:

The biggest thing you owe yourself is a real chance to get what you deserve.  You are well capable of getting in shape, losing fat, getting more muscle and so on…that’s actually not the hard part.  The hard parts are staying focused as we just discussed, but also following positive and successful role models or guides who make you feel like your goals are both absolutely attainable as well as a fair right for you to expect.  You see people who are happy in their own lives will be only too happy to see you do well and succeed.  You MUST not allow weak people to cloud your judgement of what you want and what you can achieve.  I suggest elimintating or decreasing the time around negative people.  You’ll typically find those who dont support you or your efforts are the ones who are scared you’ll change and not be easy to relate to once you have your new life or new dream body etc etc.  This is their problem, not yours.  Weak people will hold you down and pat you on the back when you fail.  Strong people will pull you up, expect you to achieve and not let you lose sight of goals.  Once all is said and done you’ll be a stronger, more confidant person when your exicting goals are acheived and then be more comfortable around the people who find your new success or happiness hard to take.

You have a chocie to either rise up and get what’s yours or allow certain people to stop you achieving.  Surround yourself with good friends, supportive colleagues, trainers who ‘get it’ and follow workouts and programs that give real results.  The success at the end of the tunnel really is worth it, not just in the new body you get but also in the new confidence that brings you into a new world where only positive people and experiences exist and negativity is something that you do not allow to alter your dreams.

4) UNDERSTAND THE EASE OF ALL THIS…

Now don’t get me wrong.  I never advocate getting something for nothing.  In fitness you are going to need to work hard.  That’s a given.  But the truth is that if you understand this, you’re over the first and biggest hurdle.  From here on out, once you’ve committed to do this you need to know that the road maps you follow WILL take you to an end goal – your dream.  It is easy, if you can decide to commit, stay focused and keep track of your efforts and results, whilst surrounding yourself with people who want to see you do well.  Once you have that in place then you only have to keep going to reach that end goal.  Period.  But the ease really comes from you going into it with the right mindset and knowing that you are going to need to give 110% but trusting in the knowledge that the results and satisfaction will be worth it beyond measure!

Just don’t think this is all going to be a hassle or a chore or wonder ‘IF’ you’ll get good results – NO – that’s the wrong mindset.  If you can commit and focus to do anything in life them you can certainly stay on the path to your dreams.  The first step is always the hardest.  (check out the fitness inspiration section for some positive reinforcement) – Know you can do this because you really can.

5) EXPECT SUCCESS:

Lastly – no.5  Expect success. This is really the most important.  I mentioned about understanding the ease of achieving your dreams and how once you commit and focus and take the first step you are well on the way to whatever you want.  Too many people don’t even have the heart to begin, even though they want to!  But the final piece of the success jigsaw is the EXPECT the results you want.

In reality would anyone really do anything if they thought it was a total waste of time?  No! of course not, but in the fitness field I see so many people who actually have doubt.  To an extent this is understandable but only at first.  Because if you plan correct, get your head right and focus and follow proven paths then you are as good as guaranteeing your results as long as you stick to the plan.

I tell all my clients that the time is going to pass anyway.  From the moment you start to the particular moment you’ve set as an end goal, this time WILL pass. When you begin with a clear head, an expectation of results and with positive role models around you then its all going to come together nicely.  In three months, or by that wedding day, or by the first day of summer you can be all you want to be and have the body you want.  BUT you need to expect it.

The effort and time you put in following proven systems is going to pay off – Isn’t it?  of course it is.  That the luxury of effort and planning.  You are putting yourself onto a path that leads somewhere,its not a journey for the sake of it.  In fitness terms you want an end goal and it is absolutely attainable.  You just need to know that and expect your results.  I promise you’ll get them if you focus, hold yourself accountable, follow positive role models and programs, understand its not rocket science…and most of all…Expect Success.

Looking forward to helping you achieve the body of your dreams and the life that you’ve always wanted…

Peace to you and yours, Happy 2010. 

 

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