It's that old chestnut, isn't it? Motivation. Without it you've had it. That's why so many people fail miserably when they try to get their weight loss routine off the ground or struggle to make it off the sofa to get down the gym. Trying to motivate yourself to do these things is difficult. So why not find someone who will do the motivating for you?
That is what personal trainers do. And they do it very successfully. If you're not sure what a personal trainer is, they are the people you see in the park wearing the hand-pads while that lady throws a few punches at them with her boxing gloves on. And that's one of the advantages of the personal trainer - they come to you, rather than you go to them. So that means you can do your training in your local park, or home, or even at work if there's a discreet space. Basically, hiring a personal trainer takes away all the "fear of the gym" and instead leaves you comfortable in a one-on-one scenario that is far more conducive to following a regular fitness plan successfully.
You'll be using three main moves - hooks, jabs and up-cuts. A hook is a side-on punch, jab is straight on, and an up-cut involves an upwards motion. The thing with boxing is it's all about technique not strength and yet it leads to great weight loss, increased agility and coordination, muscle tone and greater fitness all round. And contrary to what you might think, boxing isn't all about the arms and shoulders; it's a cardio work-out for the whole body. It's about tone rather than muscle and it's the repetition in boxing training that helps develop this. And once again, to emphasize, there is absolutely no body-to-body contact in boxing training. You will not be entering 10 rounds with your personal trainer in a fight to the knock-out; there is no point scoring - except those metaphorical ones that your trainer feels you deserve after each session. If you're unsure how safe boxing training is, just ask your instructor. All personal trainers offering boxing training must have a suitable qualification, such as those at My Home Trainer, the UK-wide company specializing in boxing training up and down the country.
Increased muscle strength also helps you get a better posture and can assist in delaying the onset of osteoporosis. For those who play sport, resistance training is ideal for improving muscle power which is obviously important for footballers or hockey players, golfers and volleyballers. And of course, weight training has always been a key method for those who simply want to look fantastic and have the famous 6-Pack and toned muscles and in essence achieve the "perfect body".
So, that's why resistance training is an excellent fitness tool, what is the best way to get into resistance training? The easy answer to that is with the help of a personal trainer. Not only are they best suited to fit in with your particular lifestyle or work pattern, more importantly they can give you the motivation you need. This is a big part of getting any health or fitness programme off the ground and why most people fail to maintain any workout sessions on their own. They may start off well, but it's hard to keep going without that extra person spurring you on. But with your personal trainer encouraging you every step of the way, it is the perfect motivation you need for getting on the road to greater fitness.
That is what personal trainers do. And they do it very successfully. If you're not sure what a personal trainer is, they are the people you see in the park wearing the hand-pads while that lady throws a few punches at them with her boxing gloves on. And that's one of the advantages of the personal trainer - they come to you, rather than you go to them. So that means you can do your training in your local park, or home, or even at work if there's a discreet space. Basically, hiring a personal trainer takes away all the "fear of the gym" and instead leaves you comfortable in a one-on-one scenario that is far more conducive to following a regular fitness plan successfully.
You'll be using three main moves - hooks, jabs and up-cuts. A hook is a side-on punch, jab is straight on, and an up-cut involves an upwards motion. The thing with boxing is it's all about technique not strength and yet it leads to great weight loss, increased agility and coordination, muscle tone and greater fitness all round. And contrary to what you might think, boxing isn't all about the arms and shoulders; it's a cardio work-out for the whole body. It's about tone rather than muscle and it's the repetition in boxing training that helps develop this. And once again, to emphasize, there is absolutely no body-to-body contact in boxing training. You will not be entering 10 rounds with your personal trainer in a fight to the knock-out; there is no point scoring - except those metaphorical ones that your trainer feels you deserve after each session. If you're unsure how safe boxing training is, just ask your instructor. All personal trainers offering boxing training must have a suitable qualification, such as those at My Home Trainer, the UK-wide company specializing in boxing training up and down the country.
Increased muscle strength also helps you get a better posture and can assist in delaying the onset of osteoporosis. For those who play sport, resistance training is ideal for improving muscle power which is obviously important for footballers or hockey players, golfers and volleyballers. And of course, weight training has always been a key method for those who simply want to look fantastic and have the famous 6-Pack and toned muscles and in essence achieve the "perfect body".
So, that's why resistance training is an excellent fitness tool, what is the best way to get into resistance training? The easy answer to that is with the help of a personal trainer. Not only are they best suited to fit in with your particular lifestyle or work pattern, more importantly they can give you the motivation you need. This is a big part of getting any health or fitness programme off the ground and why most people fail to maintain any workout sessions on their own. They may start off well, but it's hard to keep going without that extra person spurring you on. But with your personal trainer encouraging you every step of the way, it is the perfect motivation you need for getting on the road to greater fitness.
About the Author:
Mitch Wicking is a personal trainer with My Home Trainer, a nationwide organization that provides health training all over the UK.
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