2 Helpful Tips for Reaching Your Fitness Goals Written by Fritz Nugent
What if I told you that I have a nutrition client who, in the span of a year’s time, is now squatting their previous 1RM for 10 reps? Would that get your attention? It got my attention, that’s for sure.
The client I’m referring to is an in-house member at Invictus in San Diego. They came to me a few months ago with a goal to lose weight. They had made significant progress on their own, but they reached a plateau for a few months and could not break through. This is how we broke through their plateau, and got them to their goal.
One of the main things I focus on with all of my clients is doubling down on strength. Whether the client wants to lose weight or gain muscle mass and body weight, gaining strength should be a top priority for everyone. Why would I suggest a heavy emphasis on gaining strength to a weight loss client knowing that gaining strength will increase their muscle mass and potentially push up their scale weight? A few reasons:
But that’s not all. While talking with this client last week, they said something that caught my attention. They said the most important change they made was to their mindset.
I’m really proud of my client. They reached their first goal, and recently set another goal – to move towards their pre-corporate-job body weight. And I would bet the house that once they arrive at this goal, they will be a stronger, healthier, and better version of themselves.
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