So here we are working on our business and our focus has changed from how we can survive during this to now how can be come back better and stronger than before this!
As we sit each Monday and plan out our weeks focus we have also planned ahead on a bigger scale, not only within our business, but within our Technofunc community and as individuals!
We are planning our return to the gym and we want you to start to do the same!
For some, you’ll find it easy as the gym is your sanctuary, the thing that starts or finishes your day, its your outlet, its your ‘you’ time, your child free zone where you work on yourself and your training goals, for others its your social place and others your work place whatever the gym is to you, unexpectedley it got closed off just like that…. Like poooof!! Its gone. Your not allowed in you have to train outdoors or at home.
It was, has been and is a massive change for people and it could go 1 of 2 ways. Either be the best thing ever to happen to your routine as you ( like me) needed and were craving the slowness that it forced you to adpot or it could be the thing to send you insane with boredem and you are craving your old routine and social life.
Either way, its a good time to start to focus on your return to your health and fitness goals and here are our 3 main areas/ top tips for making your return to the gym a smooth success:
ESTABLISH A LEVEL OF CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS
Your probably thinking yeah right. I have just not done anything for like 8 weeks, AS IF…. BUT! If you have a low to medium level of cardiovascular fitness going on, trust me it will be a-lot easier for you. So our Top tip for this section would be to start NOW to add in at least 3 cardio based activities or workouts a week to help you with this. Jump onto the online membership and get those home workouts in. Also remember that your breathing and lung capacity ( as in how you breath) impacts this and how much you will or will not struggle. Make sure you breath the air in through your nose and out through your mouth, opposed to a big huffy and puffy heavy breathing in and out your mouth.
HAVE A PLAN OF ATTACK
The perfect time is NOW to plan your return. Wether you were or are the seasoned exerciser or a complete beginner. We are ALL in the same boat with the return to normal life and routine so great opportunity to think about your goals, what you REALLY want to achieve and set a plan of attack to get there. Our tips for this section would be to take a look inside, think about what goals you want to achieve, WRITE THEM OUT and than plan how you are going to work to get them. Add in your eating, your training and your lifestyle goals as-well as Health and Fitness is a holistic framework and isn’ t just about fat loss, eating salad and going to the gym.
ESTABLISH YOUR NEW ROUTINE
Start to transition back into setting your schedule for IF you were going to the gym. Factor in how your normal day would go and try and follow that schedule. Having a schedule makes your day and plan work smoothly and gives you some direction instead of wondering aimlessly. Knowing when your working out, when your working, resting or have free time helps a lot instead of not knowing and feeling like you have no purpose and also helps keep you on track.
Taking a step back and looking at your current habits and work life schedule will help give you a birds eye view of what your doing and allow you to become aware of where the changes need to be made!
Remember that you Do have time for anything if you make it a priority. So if keeping fit and healthy is a high value of yours it will than become a high priority to get it done. A 45minute workout is 1% of your 24hour day And definitely achieveable to complete.
I highly recommend the App Called Cozi for a schedule. We use this for our family and work schedule and it allows us to see what each other is doing at what time for work or life so in another areas our family runs smoothly. You can set reminders, repeat days, invite other people to your schedule and even create to do or shopping lists!
Give it a go and if you have your own scheduling tools we want to hear them! Comment on our Facebook post for this blog and share what helps you!
Cant wait to see you in the club!
Coach Channy xo