Get Motivated Now!

Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at 7:39 pm

A wise person once shared with me that too often in life, we focus on “the work” of going after the things we desire vs. “the reward” of doing so. Consider how hard a small child will work to get what he or she wants. A reward for a child could be a piece of candy, a new toy, more playtime, etc. A child willingly begs, pleads, and cries to get what he wants because he only focuses on the reward or end result. Children are not even remotely concerned with the amount of energy they have to put forth in getting a desired reward. Adults, however, tend to focus more on the work and time required to obtain what they want. Think about it, how often do you talk yourself out of doing something very worthwhile because all you think about is the amount of work required?

I have parlayed this basic concept into my professional fitness work. I always motivate my clients by encouraging them to focus on the rewards of exercise, not the work involved. This means concentrating on benefits such as, losing weight and inches, dropping body fat, having more energy, feeling younger, and fitting better in their clothes. I discourage them from focusing on the work and any negatives involved such as cranking out reps, being sore, and doing challenging exercises they do not like. This is a simple, but powerful concept in re-framing how one chooses to look at things. In the world of health and fitness, positive focus quickly turns into paid dividends, and once this happens self-motivation quickly takes over. Try it!

Robbie Bachar is an independent, certified lifestyle & weight management consultant and group fitness instructor based in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Robbie worked for a major health club franchise in Southern California from 1998 – 2006, instructing group fitness classes and volunteer instructing seniors. In her current role, Robbie has consulted with professional athletes, children and special populations on diet, exercise and sport specific training. These duties combine with her A.C.E. (American Council on Exercise) certifications, continuing education and 17 dedicated years of self-adherence to exercise, ensure compliance with safety, quality instruction and emerging industry research. Robbie enjoys working with people of all ages as she believes fitness is not an age, and that improved fitness will enhance the quality of life for any that make the effort.

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