Sometimes finding your motivation is not as easy as black and white. For me, I know that I want to get more fit so that I can ride better, but finding a source of motivation that keeps me working out day to day can be frustrating.
About six months ago I joined a gym, and for the most part I've been doing pretty well, but lately I've hit a plateau, and I've found myself frustrated and thus avoiding the source of my frustration...the gym.
I recognized that I was avoiding my source of frustration and creating a circular issue of being frustrated with myself for not working out and getting in shape, so I wasn't getting in shape, so I was frustrated that I wasn't seeing results, which made me avoid the gym...whew, pass the potato chips would ya?!
A good friend of mine recently became a certified personal trainer, and she is also an equestrian, so I met up with her last week for my first ever personal training session. We took my body measurements and my BMI, and completed a (tough) workout. I realized that having the accountability of being measured and having a better system than the scale to see results would be a more tangible motivation for me. So I've signed up with my friend for once a week sessions, and hopefully I'll be reporting good results soon!
Check out my friend Courtney's program by searching "Goss Equestrian Fitness" on Facebook!
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