Fit For Life: You’re Not Alone

Fit For Life: You’re Not Alone

I routinely attend personal trainer/fitness professional educational summits to listen to some A-class presenters and to spend time networking with over professionals in my field.  I’ve been in the field for over 25 years, so why do I still do this? Yes, I like gaining knowledge, and insight just as much as I like delivering it to people who come to me for help. I’ve certainly stockpiled hundreds of hours of educational material, so I don't go to these conferences expecting to learn anything too extraordinary, but what I do get from it is energy, and inspiration to become not only a better trainer, but a more effective, and efficient person.

Keep the passion going.

Another reason I attend these conferences, is because I am surrounded by many people with the same passion for the industry as I have. All of us surrounding ourselves with lots of positive energy and support.  Confirming our techniques and strategies with others we admire and respect. If you become a personal trainer or coach just for the money, or you think it’s an easy job, you are in it for the wrong reason, and you won’t last long, be successful or professional at what you are doing. While there are a lot of trainers out there who can memorize an anatomy book, but without genuine passion, enthusiasm, and a caring attitude, you can’t be the best at what you do. Yes, knowledge is important, but we are responsible for helping people feel good, lose body fat and gain muscle, and maintain new healthy lifestyles for the rest of their lives. By feeling energized, committed, and good, yourself, about what you do, you will help your clients feel good both physically and emotionally, too, all for their greater success.

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Keep learning new things.

Whatever business we are in, something we’ve been doing for a long time, or a new job or business venture, we shouldn’t go it alone.  It’s easy to get isolated in the day to day activities we all must do.  Take time to be with professionals you admire – positive, high energy people – people who are succeeding – role models, if you will.  Find time to improve your craft – learn new things that can help you in your business – but also in your life.  Are you the best you can be?  Are you healthy and fit to face life’s challenges? 

If you work out with a personal trainer make sure they, too, are taking advantage of continuing education and opportunities to be surrounded with positive like-minded people.  That keeps a trainer focused and on fire – best suited to deliver the results you, the client, are paying for.  After all, every quality trainer can learn new things – it might be science that is bringing out new information – or it might be a new piece of equipment or technique.  If trainers isolate themselves and don’t think they need to learn anymore or be with others, then they get stagnant – and that’s deadly in this business.  And no good for you at all.

We’re all in this together.

My message today is that we are all in this life together.  We are all in the business of making money and supporting ourselves and our families.  We need to be on top of our game, able to share our knowledge with others, and to offer a hand up to someone who is coming up in the ranks behind us.  The old phrase “a rising tide floats all boats” is true.  It’s important to find ways to be part of a bigger entity, and know that others are with us in our mission. That mission is to reach and help people become better and feel as good about themselves as we do.  That mission is about finding success in your business life and in your personal life. I am not alone, and that keeps me on fire. I learn and listen to experts, and surround myself with other professionals - not only make myself better, but to make my clients better, and to share what I know with you to help you be better informed. Don’t be alone.  There’s no reason to.  Great people are all around you.  Together, we can do anything.

Matt Espeut, GoLocal's Health & Lifestyle Contributor has been a personal trainer and health & fitnesss consultant for over 25 years. He is the owner of Fitness Profiles, a one on one, and small group personal training company, as well as Providence Fit Body Boot Camp, located at 1284 North Main St., on the Providence/Pawtucket line. You can reach Matt at (401) 453-3200; on Facebook at "Matt Espeut", and on Twitter at @MattEspeut. "We’re all in this life together – let’s make it a healthy one!"