What are you working towards with regards to your fitness/sport/lifestyle? Do you have a personal trainer just so you can say you have a personal trainer?
Having a goal is necessary, otherwise, what are you looking to achieve? This can be applied to many parts of your life. Personal, professional, financial, fitness, the list goes on!
I'm not saying everyone should choose to train for a marathon or to be a fitness competitor, but have something you are working towards!
When it comes to your health, "training" for life is important, but what exactly are you looking to achieve within that broad goal.
Do you want to be able to keep up with the kids/grandkids? Do you love to hike but hate the pain the next day? Do you want to be able to carry your laundry upstairs without being breathless? Do you want to be able to reach over and tie your own shoes? Do you want to look good in your swimsuit for your next destination vacation?
Consider these factors. Strength, flexibility and cardiovascular ability. Any fitness program should involve a combination of the above factors. With improved cardiovascular ability you'll be able to keep up with the kids and carry the laundry upstairs and not have to take a 5 minute sit down afterwards. With improved strength you won't have pain the day after a strenuous hike. With improved flexibility you'll be able to effortlessly reach down and tie your own shoe.
I can hear you now...WAIT! What about looking good in my swimsuit? Well, in a well designed training program with the focus being the improvements in strength, flexibility and cardiovascular ability (not the number on the scale) combined with sound nutrition principals, looking good in that swimsuit will eventually be achieved. Boring, I know, as I don't have a magic pill or secret beverage.
Having a goal and a plan in working towards that goal is how you achieve it. Oh, as well as dedication, hard work and someone cheering you on from the sidelines. ;)
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