Believe
it or not, as the owner of one of the largest
personal fitness centers in Connecticut, the question of "where to
exercise" has actually always been one of the least important concerns
on my list of "Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How" to exercise.
People are more important than places. When looking for a facility in
which to transform your physique and psyche, what the people know
should determine the place where you go. Your workout routine doesn't
mean squat if your trainers are all body and no brain.
When I
first started my business, I didn't have a facility. I didn't have any
equipment. I didn't have any clients. In fact, I lived in the attic
of my mother's house in CT. So did my spouse and my twin
two-year-old daughters. I had just recovered from a one-year hiatus
from fitness, including both work and working out, due to a cracked L5
vertebra. I was just getting back on track physically, but was also in
desperate need of recovering fiscally as well.
When
I graduated from High School, I had a very clear vision
for my life. I vividly remember setting the goal of becoming an
educated and experienced exercise physiologist, and then coming back
home to make my town healthy. Ten years later, I was
definitely back home (staying in an un-lofty loft) and, relative to my
broken body, town residents were already remarkably healthy. This wasn't
exactly what I had expected; nonetheless, I used my situation as
motivation for myself and others.
One body at a time, starting
with my own, I formed the foundation of my business. With no facility,
equipment, or clients, I basically went door to door searching for
people who were willing to trust my recently acquired knowledge and
training systems.
Many
had home gyms with machines, treadmills, dumbbells, and bikes. Most
had absolutely nothing. Forced to be creative, I soon realized that,
as long as the major tenets of fitness were included (cardio, strength,
flexibility, and proper nutrition), it doesn't matter where you do it.
Regardless of where my clients were and what they had, they could still
exercise. Everybody and every body can realize results everywhere.
What you know is more important than where you go.
I am blessed
to say that many of those people are still clients today, fifteen years
later, and their support has been a source of inspiration for the
expansion of my fitness center over the years. I've worked hard for decades for my goal of making my community a healthier and happier place.
But I also realize that, as hard as I try, I'll never be all things to
all people, and maybe somebody out there might be a better "fit" for
you and your own personal transformation process. This is especially
true for those of you who don't live within driving distance of my
club... which is 6.72 billion of you... and counting.
With that
being said, I'd like to encourage you to pick up the phone, get on the
web, or jump in the car. You can get results anywhere, but you need to
act... and there's no time like the present. It only takes one action
to start the process, and THE BEST WAY TO EXERCISE can help you
regardless of where you live, work, or play.
You may have a
variety of options from which to choose for your regular workout
location; in any case, do your homework and pick the place that passes
your personal test, whatever that is. If you are a current member or
client of a facility, congratulations... keep going! If you aren't
getting the results you desire there, look in the mirror. Are you
really doing what they recommend? Speak with somebody about it. They
probably have more answers than you think. I am always amazed, even at
my own facility, how few people seek proper guidance.
There is
definitely a right and wrong way to exercise. And, even more
importantly, there is The BEST Way to Exercise... and you can do that
anywhere at anytime. Remember, it's not necessarily where you go...
it's what you know.
And to increase what you know for where you
go... keep reading. I look forward to opening some eyes with "why" to
work out. It's worse than you think... and that's a good thing!
For more information about The Best Way to Exercise... CLICK HERE
Believe
it or not, as the owner of one of the largest
personal fitness centers in Connecticut, the question of "where to
exercise" has actually always been one of the least important concerns
on my list of "Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How" to exercise.
People are more important than places. When looking for a facility in
which to transform your physique and psyche, what the people know
should determine the place where you go. Your workout routine doesn't
mean squat if your trainers are all body and no brain.