It is possible that the optimal training protocol isn’t optimal for you, and trying to make it work can leave you feeling defeated. Here’s how to overcome that..
When I first began my career as a personal fitness trainer I wanted my clients to train 5-6 days a week. I thought that was THE way to get results.
I created workout schedules and training protocols based on six days a week of at least an hour of training.
It was difficult for many clients to follow through with that and I had a lot of people complete 12 week programs like the Bikini Guide, then crash and burn. I am grateful for that though because the experience helped me learn this valuable lesson.
It may be optimal to do your workout routine 5-6 days a week, but that may not be realistic.
Eating 5-6 times a day may be optimal, but that may not be realistic.
So what we can do is look at what is realistic for us and create a realm of possibility. Then we optimize what we can do within that realm.
If we know we can train 3-4 days a week, we can optimize that. If we know we have time for breakfast, lunch and dinner, then we optimize those meals to fulfill our nutritional needs.
When we look at things as only what’s optimal and disregard what’s realistic we are setting ourselves up for failure. It’s overwhelming and we can’t stick to it we feel like failures and give up. But when we look at what’s truly realistic for us, we can usually stick to that long term. Perhaps we can even add to it!
At the end of the day following a clean eating meal plan that’s realistic for your schedule is a lot better than not trying. And training 3-4 times a week is a heck of a lot better than 0.
If you need help creating a clean eating meal plan and a training protocol that’s realistic for you, I can help!
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Your Coach,
Kyra