Success, future plans and optimism!
09 Apr 2012 6 Comments
in Motivation and Positivity, My Training Updates Tags: exam success, fitness, gym, Level 3 Personal Trainer, NLP, Richard Bandler
Without being too dramatic, today is the day I get my life back!
I have spent the last 7-8 months on and off studying and worrying about exams and yesterday was the culmination of everything I have been working for - thankfully, all my hard work, preparation and nerves paid off with a PASS. Weirdly, today sort of feels like a cross between a bit of an anti-climax and a massive relief; it feels really strange to have the whole week stretching out ahead of me with nothing urgent to focus on!
So, lots and LOTS of rest for me both mental and physical. My brain needs some time to think about nothing and my body needs some time to rest and recover from the stress I have put it under – my own personal stress lion needs to go for a long walk and I would rather not see him for a little while!
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Is Personal Training too easy?
27 Mar 2012 1 Comment
in My Training Updates Tags: ACSM, ACSM CPT, American College of Sports Medicine, fitness, Level 3 Personal Trainer, Personal Training, personaltrainer
I posted what seems like ages ago on what makes a good personal trainer and having spent time around trainee trainers its been interesting to see the standard and quality of those people trying to get into the business and the level of knowledge they bring with them.
In the UK the exam board certification is very different to that in, for example the States and whilst I am not saying either method is best, it seems they have a lot to learn from each other. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Person Trainer (CPT) is a very thorough course and covers anatomy, nutrition and exercise prescription in a great deal of detail – far more than the equivalent course in the UK. The UK Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS), a Government based quango that attempts to regulate the fitness profession through voluntary membership (really?!) has, for some inexplicable reason, determined that such a course is only a Level 2 despite using the information provided by ACSM as part of their course material for Level 2 and 3!
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Tough week but optimism abounds
26 Feb 2012 Leave a Comment
in My Training Updates Tags: BFP, branding, fitness, Level 3 Personal Trainer, Tabata, training, weight loss
Its been a hard week in so many ways but to be realistic I think I am just juggling too many balls and every now and then I lose my balance a little – not dropped any yet but definitely a bit wobbly in places! Or as someone said to me it’s like I am holding 15 pieces of the a jigsaw, they all fit, but I only have places for 10!
Work (my real job) has been been ok but things seems to be so much busier or demanding than they were, nothing major just the usual political demands of a corporate role supported by yet another restructure. Def feels like it’s becoming more and more ‘jobs for the boys’ but I guess, disappointingly, I am so used to it now I don’t expect anything more!
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Goals, goals and more goals!
21 Feb 2012 Leave a Comment
in My Training Updates Tags: Bench press, Extraversion and introversion, fitness, goal setting, Level 3 Personal Trainer, motivation, NLP, Push Up, weight loss
Following my Homer Simpson light bulb moment last week I have been doing some serious thought about what my fitness or gym based goals should be. I seem to have given myself a whole load of other goals that I am happy with even though I know the workload will be intense, I also know that the sense of achievement as I tick each one off will be worth it;
- Pass my L2 PT accreditation exams
- Pass my L3 PT exams
- Complete my NLP Practitioner course
- Complete marketing and branding for new business
- Develop website with on-line library or resources for clients
- Start actually seeing clients
- Develop NLP therapy business as a complement to PT
- Complete NLP Master Practitioner course
- Develop my own coaching and training materials for NLP courses
So, given that I already have my hands full why on earth do I need to give myself the added pressure of developing another set of goals as well? Well, as a self-confessed introvert (see my post entitled Are you an introvert or and extrovert?) I am results driven and goal oriented – what makes me happy is seeing results, achieving things and given the level of dissatisfaction I have despite how much I have achieved this year, being clearer on what I really want can only a good thing!
In that case, what do I REALLY REALLY want to have achieved in fitness and/or weight loss in 12 months time – what is the real honest answer to that one? What would make me happy? What would make me proud and satisfied at my accomplishments?
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Studying – yawn!
31 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment
in My Training Updates Tags: ACSM, Active IQ, Level 2, Level 3 Personal Trainer, studying
Finally received my Level 2 assessment and Level 3 PT course work and after a lot of procrastination I have made a start. Had a couple
of practice papers included which I took cold without any revision and thankfully all my ACSM CPT knowledge is still in there cos I passed them first tine! Yay! Lets just hope that is replicated when I take the theory test in a few weeks time, gulp!
Think I am going to work my way through the book as a revision guide but concentrate on the areas that either didn’t stick with ACSM (all the stuff about the mechanics of the heart just wont stay in my head!) or are new for the assessment piece – there is loads more about safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in this and that didn’t really feature in the ACSM.
I cannot believe I am back at the books again – I swore after passing in November that I wouldn’t pick up a book for at least six months – hmmm obviously my brain needs a bit more stimulation than I thought. Either that or I am just a glutton for punishment!
Anyway I have about 8 weeks to cram both exams, work full-time, train hard, look after my children, see my family and friends. Oh and yes ENJOY IT!
Remind me of that in a couple of weeks…………….!
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Today is a good day!
17 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment
in My Training Updates Tags: Bodypump, exam, fitness, Level 3 Personal Trainer, motivation
Ok, as you know I hit a major wobble on Thursday when I got my BFP results which seriously knocked me off track.
However, I stuck with it, carried on training and with Kieran’s help (that man is an absolute star!) have come out the other side feeling so positive. I have learnt many things about myself in the last year and none more so when something goes wrong or things don’t turn out the way I think they should.
