Going from “Active” to “Not So Much So…”
Hey San Antonio,
Daily, I hear about cases where individuals went from being extremely active to not doing very much at all. Ranging from leaving an active job to become sedentary (for example, leaving the military), leaving college where they participated in sports and exercise programs, or moving from a city where walking is required to a place, like San Antonio, where it is almost essential to drive from point A to point B. The result? Huge, rapid weight gain.
While most of the people that come to me for personal training are thinking about physique transformation (if they aren’t initially, they usually do start thinking about it when they start losing fat and feeling good about themselves), most people who are required to be active typically don’t think about 6 pack abs or defined shoulders and arms. They just go about their days and that in itself is enough to keep them lean.
For most people that don’t have active jobs or lives that require walking 4 miles per day, staying trim and beating the battle of the bulge requires much more effort. Talk to a mother that has given birth to a child or two – what use to be easy to obtain becomes a task. But looking great is not an unachievable pipe dream and with the proper training and nutrition regimen, can be achieved. But that program must become a way of life.
It’s important to understand that the “way of life” mantra doesn’t mean several hours everyday in the gym, and it doesn’t mean deprivation and starvation. No gimmicks, just simply making better choices and replacing a few bad habits with healthy ones.
If you want a lean, definied, strong body it will be yours. If making excuses, procrastinating, avoiding effort and not pushing yourself is more your style, progress will continue to be out of your reach.
Boyd Myers
Personal Trainer in San Antonio
Owner, San Antonio’s Top Personal Training Studio
16613 Huebner Rd (corner of Huebner and Bitters)
210.391.1454
