Our intensifying focus on weight loss and healthier living is fueling the popularity of personal training throughout the U.K. Here’s how these fitness professionals keep clients motivated in a busy world.
My wife told me recently that Canary Wharf personal trainers working out of London's central business district had a reputation for being the best, especially when it comes to motivating the area’s busiest professionals.
Having moved from the states to Canary Wharf only a few years ago, her remarks got me thinking – British society seems to embrace “business” as if it were a badge-of-honor. Much like it is in America, people with jam-packed schedules are considered more influential and wealthier. To be busy is to be…important.
While I don’t necessarily buy into all that, it’s also a fact that our post-pandemic society has a keen interest in fitness and healthier living. And it isn’t just Canary Wharf personal trainers that are in such demand; personalized training services are rising in popularity throughout all of England.
It seems the busier we become, the more willing we are to “outsource” our fitness efforts to certified professionals. So how are London’s personal trainers motivating working professionals who’d probably much rather curl up into a ball on their sofas than exercise???
Strong Relationships with Clients
If you think that personal training got so popular because people suddenly wanted someone to stand over them screaming things like “you got this” with a stopwatch dangling from their neck, you’d be wrong. The fact is that personal trainers have outstanding rapport development and interpersonal skills. Frankly, they need these skills to build strong relationships with their clients…otherwise they wouldn’t be in business very long.
So, what does all that have to do with a personal trainer’s ability to motivate a frazzled, stressed-out client? Quite a bit. Without these skills, fitness professionals wouldn’t have what it takes to connect with these clients at the deepest level. With this ability, fitness professionals know what mental levers to pull to keep their clients motivated.
I had the opportunity to observe one Canary Wharf personal trainer “in action” with a client, and it was a remarkable experience. The rapport and dynamics happening between trainer and client were almost infectious, and it had me wanting to put every bit I had into my own routine.
New Fitness Ideas
One of the biggest hurdles you’re going to have to overcome at some point to achieve success with a fitness goal like weight loss is consistency. Unfortunately, exercise can be flat-out boring. Over 40% of us are so terribly bored with our current routines that we’d rather just skip it altogether!
Fortunately, this can be a huge plus if you decide to join the millions of people who are working with a personal trainer today. One thing I noticed about personal trainers is that they’re remarkably creative. With their fitness expertise, they’re capable of designing innovative workout routines that their clients enjoy and are less likely to skip.
Remember, these fitness professionals are working on the cutting edge of modern fitness. With their extensive knowledge of fitness and training techniques, personal trainers can offer clients a refreshing and sometimes eye-opening fitness experience that keeps them motivated and excited about achieving goals like weight loss.
Overall, personal trainers can open you up to an entirely new arena of fitness ideas that can be enormously motivating no matter how busy your lifestyle.
Accountability
If you need something to light a fire under your tush, accountability can be wildly motivating. Here’s what I mean…
Trying to get fit or lose weight using some nifty smart phone app or advice off the Internet can be helpful, but these sources can never get to know you like a personal trainer can. Nor can you be sure that they’re aligned with your goals and unique lifestyle. On the other hand, personal trainers get to know you and earn your trust, which leads to a relationship that can offer an array of benefits. Chief among them is having someone hold you accountable.
It’s just a whole lot easier to skip a workout if you know you’re not going to let someone else down. A personal trainer will hold you accountable every step of the way to make sure you’re working out consistently. If not, they’ve got the skills to get you back on track.
Strategic Goal Setting
Goal setting will always play a huge role in the fitness game, especially when it comes to losing weight. Fortunately, personal trainers can be downright masterful in taking long-term goals like weight loss and being able to break them down into attainable short-term targets.
By setting shorter-term fitness goals that are more easily achievable, personal trainers often have greater success keeping their clients motivated as they accomplish these short-term goals.
For example, let’s say you want to lose 25 lbs. in 3 months. That’s a substantial amount of weight, and a huge goal. A personal trainer can assist you in losing that weight in bits and chunks, all while providing reinforcing guidance and advice along the way to keep you motivated to lose all the weight. Plus, a personal trainer can help steer you towards the right mindset and avoid thinking, “oh, I only lost 3 lbs., I still have 22 lbs. to go…”
The real motivating factor behind this short-term goal setting strategy is that the process is more manageable and provides immediate motivation. Plus, short-term goals can eliminate the likelihood of procrastination.
Conclusion
The fitness boom that was sparked by COVID is only accelerating. However, it behooves us to keep one thing in mind along the way - fitness is something to be celebrated, especially as we make progress towards our goals. Our fitness activities should leave us feeling exhilarated and ready to take on whatever life may throw at us. If your lifestyle has become so busy that exercise is something you dread or it feels like another task on your “to do” list, it may be time to talk to a personal trainer. If the reputation of Canary Wharf personal trainers is true, it may be one of the best investments you ever make.