#thinkingguidelines

When I’m working in my field, I will have to understand that everyone I’m working with has a different opinion and mindset when it comes to being healthy and fit. Things that have helped me on my weight loss journey won’t necessarily work for everyone. I took things very seriously when I started, especially with my diet and it won’t be realistic for me to expect new clients to start tracking and weighing out all of their food. It can be super overwhelming, especially for a beginner. It will be hard to adjust to a new lifestyle change and I will have to work with my clients slowly to break them out of bad old habits and into newer, healthier ones.

I know that I will porbably find troubles relating to some of my clients. I’ve had so much will power and self motivation because I’ve wanted it so badly. Some people will struggle and I know it will be difficult for me to understand why they can’t stay on track because I’ve been able to keep myself so focused. Those issues are dealt with mentally but I know there will be physical barriers between my clients and I as well. Because school and my own research has made me understand certain aspects of fitness, my clients will get frustrated because they don’t know the things that I do, things that to me are common sense. One example is that I know you can’t spot reduce or pick and choose where your body loses fat. Some people will get frustrated and I’ll have to explain that just because they do 100 sit ups doesn’t mean they will lose their stomach fat and gain a 6 pack.

Everyones bodies are so different and I’ve struggled with comparing myself to other people. How is she able to grow her arms so quickly or lose weight so quickly? It can be really discouraging especially when I feel like I’m doing everything right. My metabolism works differently and my body changes differently too. My shoulders have grown faster than anything else on my body, whereas my roommate has a really hard time putting muscle on her shoulders.

When it comes to fitness and health, many people preach very different things and it can sometimes be hard to decipher what is relevant to me in my life and if it’s true or not. In the future, when I’m working as a personal trainer I will have to do research and find out more information about different exercises and different types of training. Some of my clients may want to lose weight to look a certain way, some may be looking to build strength or endurance, everyones goals will be different. I’m lucky to be in school taking the Fitness and Health Promotion program because it will provide me with such a wide range of knowledge before I start my career.

I’ve had a couple of different trainers at the gym and even friends tell me different ways to do the same exercise/work the same muscle group and what exercises are better than others. I will have to examine the evidence behind what they say because not everyone can agree on such things. For my own safety and for my future clients safety, I’ll have to take it upon myself to learn how to properly execute exercises and what types of exercise or training programs will be most effective for their goals.