In my 11 years of training people to become physically fit, I think I have finally figured out the main reason that some people appear to have the motivational edge.

First let me explain why I use the phrase “appear more highly motivated.”

When clients show up to train with me, it is presumed by others they are highly motivated because they are willing to pay me to work them out. As true as this may seem, as a trainer/health coach I know that these clients are really just more savvy in knowing how to get things done. In reality, they are often no more motivated than most people when it comes to vigorous exercise.

Here’s What My Savvy Clients Know About Motivation: If they schedule an appointment they are accountable. If they are accountable, they will do the work. That is it! Call it a secret if you wish. I prefer not to use such a term. There’s no magic in this. My clients are smart, busy people with active lives. They have families, social engagements, and work responsibilities just like the rest of us. What they know, unlike many people is that accountability is what propels people to succeed.

This is not to detract from a trainer’s role in helping their clients to become physically fit, lean, healthy strong people.
It is more to point out that smart savvy people often wind up training with personal trainers and health coaches because they have figured out the formula, if you can call accountability a formula, for continuing with healthy living. They view good trainers not as a one time” learn a few things and go on your way” professionals, but as a way to assist them in weight loss and exercise adherence for a lifetime.

Trainers and Health Coaches Not in Your Budget? Here’s What to Do

1. Pick a date to start exercising.

2. Write it down in your planner. If you have no planner, than get one knowing that writing is a powerful incentive for change. If you don’t think this is the case, do this little exercise: write down what you eat for one day and see how it helps you to eat less and eat healthier.

3. When the day and time comes, don’t think just act. There is a time to be cognitive and brainy about exercise and this is not the time. Many times thinking too much causes paralysis in acting. Don’t worry about what you will do to be active but just move. We can plan on working out the details as we go along and I will be happy to help when that time comes.

4. Repeat this process over and over several times a week until you feel you have become successful at doing what you say you are going to do. This is the process of making yourself accountable. You can do this.

5. Go at your own pace and take pride in knowing that you have begun what others only think about doing.

Becoming motivated to exercise and lose weight is often highly over rated. Savvy people are those that recognize the power of accountability to help them improve their health status. This is you!

Our Wealth is In Our Health,
Kim