One Single Hour

Before you say anything, it isn’t what you think. I know I haven’t shared anything from my fitness journey in over three months, but it isn’t because I lost motivation and quit yet again. In fact, it is pretty much the exact opposit. I have never been more motivated or engaged in my personal fitness than I have been since February. I have been creating, and continue to create, a different lifestyle. I know, I know, we have all heard it a million times…..you have to change your lifestyle. I didn’t buy into that either for a very long time. Even working in the fitness industry I fought it. Then one single hour on February 16th happened and my life changed forever. One. Single. Hour.

Since I started working for 24 Hour Fitness in August of 2016, I have meet several personal trainers. Many of them I consider friends, family even. While I repect them all for their own skills and knowledge, I honestly didn’t think I needed a trainer. I am capable of working out and had learned enough along the way to do just fine on my own. So why wasn’t I? Maybe I didn’t know as much as I thought. It took an hour for me to finally realize that. One. Single. Hour.

I found my trainer without even looking. Finding YOUR trainer is almost magical. I don’t fully understand it, but she has somehow triggered something inside me that I didn’t know existed…..Beast Mode. She knows exactly what to say and how to say it to push me past the limits I set in my head. I tell her frequently that I hate her, and honestly some days I really don’t like her very much….but that only lasts for an hour. One. Single. Hour.

Do you want my advice? Doesn’t matter if you do or not, here it is. If you want to get serious about your fitness, if you want to really make changes to your life to get healthy, get a trainer. They know what you need. I am thankful for all of the trainers in my life. I am blessed to have so many awesome people to learn from and be encouraged by. You will never know how much I appreciate each and every one of you. Thank you for everything. To my trainer, thank you for that first hour that changed my life. That One. Single. Hour.

Beast Mode….check.

Ultra Mode……soon.