30 Things that I learnt in 2008
January 5th, 2009Last year was a fantastic year for both myself and GB Personal Training. Here are a few things that I learnt over the course of the year:
1. Most people who go to the gym are no fitter at the end of the year than at the beginning
2. Six Pack abs are 90% diet
3. Slow Cookers are an absolute Godsend for healthy meals after a busy days work
4. Set BIG goals. Small goals are uninspiring. Dream big and then take daily steps to get you there
5. Consistency is the key to getting results. You must train on a regular basis and keep progressing
6. Kettlebells are a great tool for improving fitness but they are only a tool
7. Diet Coke is no better than regular Coke and will still make you fat
8. Sugar is the new saturated fat. Focus on reducing sugar levels and drinking more water
9. Happiness comes from giving not receiving. This year it’s charity work all the way
10. Most people still sacrifice there health for more money
11. Emails stifle productivity. Answer them a few times a day and get on with more important things
12. Education is the key to success. The more you know the more you can offer
13. Cross Trainers, Stepers, Ab Cradles are pointless and should all be burnt
14. It’s not how much money you make but how much you keep that’s important
15. Work is only one part of your life. Forget all the other parts at your own peril
16. Make lists. Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly. It keeps you focused on what needs to get done
17. Post Nutrition and rest are vital for exercise recovery. Eat within 1 hour of training and don’t over-train
18. Cold showers go along way to reducing muscle soreness
19. The beach is nice but the mountains are far better
20. If you are not ready to commit to an exercise programme than don’t start. Sort your motivations out 1st
21. Only increase your workout load by 5-10% at a time. Even a machine will break if you overload it
22. Bicep curls and tricep extensions add no benefit to an already good full body workout
23. Yoga and static stretching produces better results than assisted stretching
24. Long distance running won’t burn fat as quickly as short interval training
25. Friends and family are the most important assets you possess
26. Most people don’t exercise hard enough. You need to operate out of your comfort zone
27. Good Life is about balance. Nutrition, Exercise, Relationships, Work, Education, Fun, Everything
28. Follow your dreams and not someone else’s
29. Stress, Smoking, and Medication makes you store fat
30. Without change you get the same results. Make changes to your life and get rewarded
This year is going to be even more action packed than last year with a huge list of things to achieve. Have you set your goals for 2009 yet?
To your good health, Greg

