Supporting Your Healthiest Year Ever

Meg Sharp MSc. Fitness & Well Being Consultant CGOC

Whether you’re making a New Year’s Resolution or not – we want you to be wildly successful this year.  We’ve gathered – specifically for you! – inspiring ideas and advice from our oh-so-kind-and-wise Personal Trainers.

Consistency is one of the biggest keys to success in the gym — but let’s be honest, it isn’t always easy.  A common mistake is setting goals that are too aggressive right out of the gate, like going from zero workouts to five days a week. That can quickly lead to burnout or injury. Instead, start small and make it manageable — almost too easy. Aim to get to the gym just 1–2 times per week. For 20-30 minutes.  Build the habit first. Once consistency is locked in, progress becomes much easier and more sustainable. - Gavin Wijayaratnam

Start the year with an InBody scan with a trainer. This is a solid benchmark to work from, and it will help you understand your body composition and provide a snapshot in time, which is helpful for measurable results for weight loss or body composition goals. Join a class! Seeing and meeting like-minded people in our community can establish accountability partners and takes away the guesswork of “what to do in the gym”.  Our class community is very supportive and inclusive.  Bonus:  you'll work harder than you would on your own! – Larysa Sadowsky

Ask yourself:  “Why am I training?”  “What is important to me in health and fitness?”  Once that’s clear, remind yourself daily and then be consistent.  Put these two things together: intention + frequency = results. – Marlin Saraiva

Have a peek at one of Clive Caldwell’s favourite videos here.

Be patient and have a plan. Ask for help whenever you need it.   Avoid wearing headphones so you can more easily connect with others.  Make eye contact, smile and introduce yourself.  Become part of our amazing community.  Everything we know about how to keep a gym safe and awesome was taught to us in Kindergarten:  Share, be kind to others, put your toys back where you found them. - Brandon Bernick

Tackle one thing at a time:  work on staying consistent; tackle intensity later.  Change your habits; outcomes will eventually follow.  Consistent habits shape your results more than big, one-time decisions do. - Lauren Neal.

Keep it simple silly.  Put your workouts in your calendar:  It'll help build consistency. Prioritize your protein:  A palm size/thickness with every meal. – Cory Thatcher

It's easy to focus too hard on your goals and miss your wins. Coming in an extra day, doing an extra 10 minutes, joining a class, and making a gym connection are all powerful wins. The wins pave the way to your goals!  - Noel Miller

Start with baby steps (aka manageable, short-term goals).  For example, commit to exercising 3 times a week.  Then try to increase the length of your workouts from 20 to 30 minutes a week. Drink more water and try to get a little more sleep.  - Michael Bellissimo

All of the trainers take pride in what we consider our “second home” or “third space”.  We want you to feel the same way.  Share the spaces with grace and compassion.  Help us keep the training floors organized and safe.  Get to know each other:  Come to a Group Exercise Class and come to our fabulous Member Parties!  Get to know us:  We’re a wealth of knowledge and we love to share.