In this age of information, people often know what to do to be healthy. There are websites, articles, podcasts, videos, lectures, webinars, classes and books about exercise and healthy eating within reach of most of us.
Essentially, these resources remind us that we need to move more and eat well. Some resources also suggest specific routines to follow, along with step-by-step or bite-by bite-instructions.
For most people, however, general knowledge and specific instructions of WHAT to do and even HOW to do it isn’t always enough to make the changes they desire.
In the midst of a rich array of information and options, many people also have questions about the efficacy and relevance of the proposed solutions.
How reliable are these resources?
How accessible are they?
How can they be adapted to fit each person and situation?
What are current concepts in weight management and exercise?
What approaches and attitudes best promote lifestyle behavior change?
What are the risks?
We may also be unclear about how to get started, how to cope with setbacks or how to overcome obstacles of time and resources.
Here are 6 time saving benefits of how working with a Coach can help you reach your goals faster.
(1) We have thorough knowledge and expertise of the fitness and nutrition programs we Coach as well as the science behind them.
We help bridge the gap between basic information and knowledge-based implementation. We do the research and provide resources to you in order to help you make the right choices in fitness, nutrition, supplements, stress management and other quality of life areas.
This is priceless when it comes to saving you time! Through conversations and questionnaires, we help you choose the program that is best for you, answer your questions and help you implement it into your busy lifestyle. No more guessing about what to do or when – we guide you step by step.
This saves an immense amount of time for you and weeds through the noise of the billions of so called “experts” out there.
Everything we share is based in science and has the evidence-based support to back it up. This will give you the confidence that when you do a program with us, it will work if you do the work!
(2) We help you set realistic goals and work with you to develop a plan to achieve them.
We help our clients discern what is most important to them. We respect your unique history and perspective, and help you choose options to optimize your success. We work with a range of goals, whether you wish to change your body composition, consume more fruits and vegetables, start a walking program or hike the Grand Canyon. We help you clarify your intentions, your big WHY and generate a step-by-step action plan.
To clarify this benefit: a resolution is not a realistic goal. Resolutions often address a symptom rather than an underlying problem—focusing on body weight versus eating habits, for example. They lack the specific parameters that can turn them into reality. This is why so many people have the same resolutions year after year and waste so much time!
We help you set SMARTER goals: goals that are
- specific,
- measurable,
- actionable,
- realistic,
- time-bound,
- exciting and
- relevant
and just as important we work with you to make a PLAN OF ACTION to achieve them!
(3) We will keep you accountable to your plan.
When you set goals that are measurable, it is easy to monitor your progress and stay accountable.
We are invested in your success and will help you determine the best way to stay on track with your goals.
We help you choose the most impactful habits to build. We also work with you to define a realistic frequency as well as how you will be accountable to that habit, like tracking your food in a food journal.
(4) We will introduce you to healthy ways to relieve stress and anxiety.
Our lives are full of distractions and, for many of us, our ‘normal’ is to constantly juggle priorities and tasks. We don’t give ourselves the time to reduce the ‘noise,’ focus on the moment, or even the mental space to re-group and re-ground ourselves.
There are many ways to cope but it may take time to find the mechanism that you consider a relief to stress or anxiety.
Until you alleviate some of the distractions and stress in your life it will take far longer to reach your goals.
(5) We will help you see beyond the scale and improve your confidence.
Everyone is obsessed with the number on the scale, but there is more to it than just weight. We all know people who have lost the weight multiple times only to gain it right back.
We can help you to identify the right numbers to track for the best way to improve your self-image over the long-term.
For example, we encourage clients to track their non-scale victories. When they take time to celebrate those and start noticing:
- how good they feel,
- the brain fog lifting,
- more productivity at work,
- less stress,
- better relationships,
- more JOY
they fall in love with the process and learn to live a healthy lifestyle rather than crash diet their way to a number on the scale.
(6) We will help you achieve positive change.
We value our clients and champion their results. Unlike a friend or family member, whose interests may conflict with yours, we offer nonjudgmental support and encouragement and allow you to be experts in your own life.
We use proven strategies for effective communication to
- build rapport,
- listen actively,
- ask powerful questions and
- promote self-efficacy.
From this place of trust and connection, you are free to learn, explore, experiment and gain insight in your quest for greater health and well-being.
We will help you focus on the positives, build yourself up, and remember your self-worth. Everyone has things to improve upon but that doesn’t de-value all that is great about you. We will help you find the small victories in every day so you’re empowered to crush your goals!
Having a Coach in your corner to:
- do the research for you and answer your questions,
- help you set goals that matter
- hold you accountable to your plan
- support you, and
- build your self-confidence
all contribute to reaching your goals much faster than going it alone.
We are health promoters and educators, and an active partner in helping you make healthy lifestyle choices…for LIFE!
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