OPTIMAL VS REALISTIC – TO ACHIEVE YOUR RESULTS
By Andy Hillocks
We are two months into the year and if you are new to this whole health and fitness thing you might be searching for the most optimal approach to get your desired results. But optimal isn’t always realistic.
Let’s say the optimal way to get your results is training 6 days a week, 90 minute workouts, but yet you work 60 hours a week, you have children, family commitments and you have a couple of hobbies. Optimal is no longer realistic.
You need to know what you CAN do before you decide on what you SHOULD do.
Focus on what you can do in the days you have available, whether that’s 3, 4 or 5 days. Always make sure you have an eye on long terms; 5 days might be great now, but can you definitely do that 3-6 months down the line?
Sometimes suboptimal is the best option when it leads to greater adherence compared to optimal.
About the author
After studying Sport & Exercise Science at Portsmouth University, Andy realised his passion was to help the general population better their lives through health and fitness. Andy believes that training and eating nutritious foods shouldn’t be seen as a hindrance on an individual’s life, it should be seen as a way to improve it. Andy feels it’s his job as a Personal Trainer to educate his clients on training and nutrition so it can become an enjoyable part of their lifestyle.
