Why you should get your name in lights…
(and then never miss!)
Have you checked out our celebration boards recently?
Each month we celebrate with two lists – Top Attenders and Top Goal Setter Go Getter, and we do a prize draw of all the names in each list and the winner gets a t-shirt.
Hands down, the ladies who get on those lists get more satisfaction from their workouts and they enjoy them more, and that means, they stay motivated.
When you see your name on the board it’s one of those triggers for your RAS – your subconscious realises you did a good thing, it will look for more of that, it will help you to get your name on the list every month.
These lists are about two things, not getting stuck on what you can’t do, and showing up as often as you can.
To get your name on Top Attenders you do need to workout at least 10 times, (12 if you want to move from the “Nearly Made It” gang). This is because you need to come at least 3* times a week to get the full benefit of your workouts.
(*Will you benefit from one or two workouts? Absolutely! You need to make that time in your schedule for 3 or 4 to get the FULL benefits and feel you are moving forward towards your goal. For anyone struggling with their Smart data remember, the system is set up to work on at least 3 workouts a week. That’s how you get the best results around here, but when you can’t do 3, some resuly is better than no result from not coming at all!)
What we know however is that no one leads perfectly planned lives and it’s not always possible to come as many times as you would like – and that’s OK! You have to do what you can with what you have.
Which brings me to the second celebration we do – Top Goal Setter Go Getter. This is for everyone, no matter how many workouts you can get, regardless of schedule and commitments.
This one is about setting yourself a sensible workout goal, making that commitment by putting circles in the workout log journal and then tracking your workouts. It’s not about the workouts you couldn’t get, it’s not about whether you hit your target, it’s not about whether you did 3 workouts a week.
This one is about building the habit of exercise that will last a lifetime and see you through every crisis. Get this going and your workouts will be your saviour through thick and thin – there will be no wagon to fall off. Your workouts will be like brushing your teeth, something that happens without question no matter what you have going on, and something that keeps you fit and Strong for whatever life throws at you.
So, there you have it, two simple non-scale related goals, that will 10X your workouts, give you more satisfaction and keep you motivated. Get your name on the list, and work to keep it there! (You might even win a tee!)