We asked a few trainers from Lifestyle Family
Fitness locations across the nation, how they get motivated to workout after spending all day in the
Health club pushing others. Here is what they had to say.
“I am fortunate to find myself doing work that I love…so much so that it often feels more like fun rather than work. However, there are times that the routine of being in the
gym all day and, at times, all night wears down my own personal motivation to workout.
To keep myself motivated I love competing in races. If I know I have an upcoming triathlon or 5k it keeps me accountable to my training.”
Melissa Trinidad from Hyde Park was the season premier winner of American Gladiator.
“My motivation comes in part from my clients. If I don’t workout and push myself to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle how can I make my client do the extra 10 reps?
The remainder comes from that feeling of knowing my workout is my time to clean out my emotional closet. All of the stresses of life disappear in the 90 minutes with my I-pod and sweat. It’s like pushing the reset button on my attitude and creating a feeling of self-accomplishment with the newest challenge overcome.”
Diana Novak from North Meridian holds special certifications in IFA, PTS and a B.S. degree in Sports Management.
“For me, in the long-term it is about
Health, and being there for my family. I want to be healthy for my future children, and be able to be a dad that can do things with his kids.
Plus looking at family history with cancer and diabetes in my family, I don't want my
Health to be the cause of either one.”
Kevin Maag, from our Downtown Columbus club, holds a
Fitness Management degree from Ohio State University.
"My inspiration comes from being a competitive person by nature.
Exercise is a great way to push my body to finish just one more rep, one more exercise, or one more minute; and the sense of accomplishment and pride - not to mention the way my body feels when I am finished - can't be matched by anything else!"
Dawn Burkhart from Greenwood is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a certified YogaFit instructor.
“A lot of people see me as being able to do things that most people can't and that belief pushes me.
I tell myself, ‘Mike, you can do anything you want because you've proven it over and over. You’re blessed with the physical and mental strength to do so. The only thing stopping you is your body's primal desire to be lazy. You’re stronger than that. Now go out there and do it again.’
I guess at the end of the day it’s a belief in yourself and knowing the benefits on the other side.”
Michael Davis II is the District Manager of Personal Training in the Manasota region of Florida.
“I believe it is important to resemble what good
Health is, in all aspects. Eating clean and training hard prove to my clients it can be done at any level of
Health and
Fitness.
I am excited about obtaining personal goals of: decreasing body fat, eating healthy, striving for the best, and pursuing figure modeling.”
Sarah Bay will compete in the NPC Mid -Atlantic Carolina Classic in October 17. She works at the Matthews club will soon complete an exam to become a registered dietician.
“Prior to becoming a
personal trainer at LFF, I had always read
Fitness magazines and thought that there was no way I’d ever be able to look like the cover model. I convinced myself that I was cursed with my families’ hips and big arms.
It had taken a while to realize that I was capable of a body transformation, even with my NASM certification, continued education, and all the success stories of my clients here at LFF. As a PT, we are always ‘on stage’. Our members see us in such a different light than we see ourselves.
I felt it was important for me to set a new goal for myself and accomplish it, so I entered a figure modeling competition. My success will inspire members to believe in hard work and not to give up on goals and dreams.”
Jessica Siegel is a trainer at the Matthews club and will compete alongside Sarah Bay on October 17.