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FITNESS 2017
New Year’s Resolutions that Stick by Aimee Hughes
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very January, we rally our hopes, vowing that this time our New Year’s resolutions will fi nally
stick. However, “If you don’t have a plan, plan to fail,” says Kansas City, Missouri, personal trainer Jake Albracht. We can make our health and fi tness goals for 2017 a reality instead of just wishful thinking. Find a good trainer. “A personal
trainer provides a helpful base of knowledge because the hardest part for most people is a lack of planning and diligence in following up. Trainers can step in to help a client achieve their goals,” says Albracht. Jeanne Rankin, assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, adds, “A personal trainer can also help you set lofty goals that you wouldn’t have considered on your own due to fear of failure in achieving them.” Secure personal attention. Individual attention is invaluable. Albracht notes, “There’s nothing like the instant feedback with technique, information and support that one-on-one training provides.” Rankin adds, “In ongoing individual
evaluation, a personal trainer can see exactly what’s going well and what
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isn’t, providing a better assessment than in a group.”
“Group settings can also be positive and mimic a team environment, but a one-on-one relationship allows for a deeper bond of trust. Sometimes that can make all the difference in the world,” Albracht explains. Ask questions. If engaging a personal
trainer isn’t in our available budget, they are often willing to answer a few burning fi tness questions. Most of us have had volunteer teachers at some point in our lives that expected nothing in return because they loved sharing what they know. It’s a slower process, but can be a viable option. Set realistic goals. “I tell clients that structuring a program of specifi c goals will always trump a non-structured program,” says Albracht. “They need to fi ll out a goals sheet and develop a personal model that is repeatable, sustainable and successful. We use the SMART acronym for specifi c, measurable, attainable, relevant and timely.” Sometimes writing things down is just what’s needed to make them actually happen. “When you look at pictures of famous people in magazines,
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