Homobody Tip #20: Be your own personal trainer

The same way not everyone can afford a personal chef, not everyone can afford a personal trainer.

If you can’t afford one, that doesn’t mean you can’t have great or tough workouts.

I talk to people all the time who tell me that the only way they will ever exercise is if they have a trainer. I think that is sad, and though I would love to train all of these people, the sad truth is that many of them can’t or won’t pay what a trainer costs.

Now, while a trainer (speaking for myself) provides value that far exceeds cost, it is still possible for you to achieve results on your own.

Here are a few tips on how you can be your own personal trainer:

1. Plan your workout (fail to plan = plan to fail).
2. Use a stopwatch or timer (I love the Gymboss, a Homobody Tip of its own).
3. Create a bangin’ playlist.
4. Imagine someone is there pushing you (the trainer within).
5. Congratulate yourself

Written by Charlie Fields, RKC.
Charlie is a Russian Kettlebell Certified Personal and Small Group Trainer in San Diego. His training focuses on fat loss for San Diego men and women who are tired of not getting results from their workouts! Charlie trains clients individually in their homes or in small groups at San Diego parks. He can be reached by e-mail or by phone at (619) 723-5674. New clients get their first in-home session for only one dollar! Click here to sign up!
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