![]() ![]() "A lot of times physical training sessions turn into therapy sessions because our bodies and our minds are so connected," Gurley said. Talking a discouraged resolutioner back on the treadmill, so to speak, can require a trainer to tap a different aspect of his or her nature. "Accountability from fellow teammates can be highly motivational for some people." ![]() "Some people thrive in the group setting, and others in one-on-one," said Gisburne, an instructor for Life Time's T.E.A.M. "This could be what makes it click for someone."įor other clients, commitment to diet and exercise might hinge on environment. I've seen it really help those who have needed that end goal," Gisburne said. Weight lost by participants during the challenge generates money for charity and can earn the dieter prizes. Members pay a small fee to participate and then can attend special group fitness classes, grocery store tours, and fitness and nutrition seminars. To combat the post New Year's trend, Life Time hosts a "90-Day Challenge" for its members that kicks off in February. If you have weeks or days when it doesn't work out, get back on that horse," said Linda Gisburne, a senior personal trainer and metabolic tech at Life Time Fitness in the Springs. "People tend to jump in all motivated and then peter out, but consistency is the key. Keeping a longer timeline in mind can help you see past the little disappointments and setbacks that are part of every self-improvement journey. "They say it takes 21 days to form a habit, but I personally feel it's about a month or a month-and-a-half," Gurley said. Resolutioners who give up early haven't allowed enough time to establish the habits that could carry them through the rough patches. "If you've been sedentary forever, you're not going to see drastic changes in three weeks unless you're doing something really bad for your body." When they drop off after three weeks, they haven't given themselves the four to six weeks needed for any physiological change to happen in their bodies," she said. "It took you time to put that weight on and become sedentary it's going to take up a little bit of time to come out of that. Because muscle atrophy can occur within two weeks of inactivity, those who are starting a health and fitness regimen for the first time need to set out with realistic expectations, Gurley said. The metrics of healthy weight loss can seem intimidating in a culture hooked on hacks and instant gratification - especially when that culture spent the past six months sitting on the couch eating Cheetos. We're actually thinking how cool is it that you're in here, trying to make a change. "I'm sure they fear that those of us who are gym goers are looking at them and judging them, but we're not. ![]() "It's discouraging for me as a trainer because that comes from people feeling unworthy - unworthy of change or of meeting their goals," said Gurley, who works with clients at Physique Etc., a private studio on Cimarron Street. "There are always a couple who keep coming back and it's inspiring, but the majority of people are gone by the end of January or the first of February."įor fitness professionals such as Gurley, watching the resolution attrition play out isn't easy. "What typically happens with resolutioners, and I see it year in and year out, is basically that first week of January it gets super crowded at the gym," said Tessa Gurley, a personal trainer and fitness nutrition specialist in Colorado Springs. ![]()
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