The Newbie Guide To Fitness Success!

Congratulations! You’ve taken that first, most important step: you are ready to start exercising and taking better care of yourself!

….Now what?!

There’s SO much information and opinions that can clutter the process when creating a new exercise routine:

….Exercise this many days/week!  …..Do this type of workout!  …..Eat these foods! ….Take that supplement! 

As a newbie to the wonderful world of health and fitness, how the heck do you navigate:

…Finding the best workout program for you?  …Avoiding injuries? …Exercising with existing injuries? …Getting actual results?

If you are new to Results Fitness / exercise, this blog is for you!

If you aren’t new to exercise but feeling stuck and not seeing much progress or results, keep reading as you may unknowingly be making these most common fitness mistakes!

Today’s blog is teaching you:

• The top 3 fitness mistakes to AVOID

• 3 tips to find the perfect gym for YOU!

• 4 strategies to make starting easy peasy!

3 FITNESS MISTAKES TO AVOID!

You’ve made the decision to start exercising so the next step is finding a gym that provides exactly what you need to succeed! Of course, easier said than done.

Finding the right gym involves lots of deciding factors like:

• Budget: how much do you want to invest in yourself to feel your best and live the best possible life?

• Type of exercise: what type of exercise is best for your fitness level, exisiting injuries and goals?

• Coaching: do you need help understanding what to do and how to do it?

• Accountability: do you need to be held accountable so you stick with it?

• Schedule: what kind of flexibility do you need given life: work, kids, etc. etc.

• Mindset: what are you willing to do to make exercise fit your life?

First of all, i’s important I let you in on a little secret:

Not all gyms, exercise programs and coaches are created equal.

In fact, when meeting Results Fitness newbies for the first time, they’re often coming to us after trying some other gym and having a super disappointing experience.

Oh my goodness – what happened??!!

Despite good intentions, these newbies made 1 (or more) of the 3 biggest mistakes you always want to avoid when first starting out:

#1. Going at it ALONE: When you opt for a cheap, $10/month gym, you get what you pay for:

Access to sapce filled with machines and equipment.

There is zero coaching, guidance, support, or accountability. If you have no idea what to do or how to exercise properly, you will either get hurt, get bored and / or not get results.

#2. Doing the Wrong Exercises: Certain types of workouts deliver specific results so, if you have a certain goal, the type of exercise matters.

For example, if you want to get stronger, move better, lose belly fat or be ‘toned’, cardio won’t cut it.

How exercise programs are designed also matter. Gyms / coaches / classes that just string random exercises together for the sake of making you feel tried and sweaty does NOT equal a safe or effective workout!

Plus, when you jump into workout classes doing random exercises while going as fast as you can, you’re going to get hurt and you won’t make actual progress or get results.

#3. Bad Vibes: It’s hard to start exercising because hello, gyms can feel scary and intimidating! If you walk into a gym and feel out of place, uncomfortable, unsafe, and like nobody cares, leave immediately!

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3 TIPS FOR FINDING THE PERFECT GYM!

Now that you understand exactly what to avoid, here are my 3 tips for finding the most perfect gym for YOU:

1. Coaches: Access to coaches is a total game changer!

A coach takes the guesswork out of exercise, guiding you on what to do, how to do it, and ensuring you do it safely for maximum results. At Results Fitness, you get 1:1 coaching every workout, personalized to your goals and needs.

Coaches create customized programs, offer real-time feedback, and provide modifications for injuries, keeping you challenged and motivated. With a coach, you’re never alone on your fitness journey.

Unlike social media “influencers,” certified coaches bring real expertise backed by science.

At Results Fitness, our nationally certified team specializes in working with all fitness levels, including those with injuries and chronic pain. Plus, we believe workouts should be fun!  Our upbeat coaches make exercise enjoyable, ensuring you stay motivated to show up and crush it!  We work hard and play harder (buuut don’t take our word for it – come see for yourself!).

2. Exercise Programs that Deliver RESULTS:

Not all exercise programs are created equal. At Results Fitness, we focus on strength training because it provides the most effective results in less time. Strength training:

• Builds muscle and increases strength

• Reduces body fat, reshapes, and tones your body

• Improves mobility, flexibility, and balance

• Eases chronic aches and pains

• Lowers the risk of chronic diseases

• Boosts energy, confidence, and mental health

• Makes everyday activities (like carrying groceries or playing with kids) easier!

Our workouts are designed to help you live the life you want—outside the gym.

You gotta be STRONG to function in every day life: walking the dog, standing up, using the stairs, pushing grocery carts, carrying kids/grandkids/laundry baskets, playing catch with kids/grandkids, gardening, mowing the lawn, pushing that suitcase through the airport, hiking, biking, swimming, recovering from unexpected injuries.

We recommend 2-3 strength training sessions a week, with cardio (like our HIIT classes) for variety and recovery. Strength and cardio together make for a powerful combo!

3. Good Vibes Only:  How do you feel when you walk inside the gym?

The right gym culture makes all the difference so if you’ve ever felt out of place or worried you won’t fit in, finding a supportive gym home is key!

Oh, and that part about work hard, play harder?

We LOVE celebrating your milestones – personal records when exercising, birthdays, new jobs, promotions, weddings, engagements, babies!  You can always lean on your RF family for support when life hands you lemons and the unexpected happens.

4 Strategies for Getting Started

 Now it’s time to hit the gym and start exercising so that you can live healthy, happy and strong for life! Here are 4 strategies for getting started:

#1. Grab a Gym Buddy: Accountability is key to staying consistent and achieving fitness goals.

Starting a new routine with a buddy makes it less intimidating and helps you stay on track. At Results Fitness, our RF Warriors and coaches create a supportive community to keep you motivated. When you know others are counting on you, you’re more likely to show up and stay committe

#2. Make Exercise Fit: Exercise takes time and effort and this can be hard – job, work, kids, spouse, etc.

At Results Fitness, we help busy adults like you make exercise a priority by allowing you to schedule workouts up to a month in advance plus flexibility to adjust as needed. You learn how to treat your workouts like appointments—schedule them and show up, even if it’s tough –so that exercise become part of your daily routine.  You’ll never regret feeling your best!

3. Create Goals: Something that is so simple yet so overlooked!

Writing down your goal(s) creates a vision of what you want your future to look like and serves as a reminder why this is important to you.

Once recorded, put your goal where you can see it every day. Next, share your goal(s) with your friends, family and coworkers and why it’s important to you so they, too can be supportive!

#4. Find a QUALITY Gym:  Remember, not all gyms, coaches and exercise programs are created equal.

Remember what is most important so that you know what to look for: quality coaches, effective exercise programs and feel-good vibes – everything you can count on (and more!) here at Results Fitness!