Archives for September 2013

Hello Team! Summer has officially come and gone. We hope that you got to achieve some of the goals that you set and we hope that you’re on your way to drafting new goals for the fall.

With this new season upon us we want to check in with you to see how things are going. Did you reach a milestone this summer? If so, we want to hear about it and feature you in next month’s newsletter! Did you run your first half marathon or full marathon? Did you have your first fight? Did you lose 50 pounds? Whatever the accomplishment was, we want to hear about it! Please send your story to info@theacademymn.com

If you dropped the ball this summer on achieving some of those goals you wrote down, it’s not too late! But the TIME IS NOW.

Here at The Academy we are firm believers in taking fast action. It may seem self explanatory, but in 20 years of business, we’ve learned that people have a hard time getting off their butts and doing what they want because they’re afraid.

We’re here to tell you to put your fears aside and to come up with an action plan for what you want to achieve. Having well thought out and realistic goals is a critical component to living a healthy and fulfilling life. Why? Because without goals, how can we see our progress?

Goals allow us to measure who far we’ve come and to see what we’re capable of. Fitness goals are unique because they improve our minds and our bodies. Some people have goals like, “I want to be a CEO of a company someday.” Or, “I want to make a million dollars.” Or, “I want to buy ___________.” These are not bad goals to have, but when we focus too much time on having material goals of focus too much on our career, we forget about other important things, like our health.

Living a healthy lifestyle is a choice. It’s a choice that you have to commit to every day. It’s a lifestyle that should be sustainable for the rest of your life. If you neglect to take care of your body by not eating well, not getting enough sleep, not exercising, and over working yourself, how are you going to tackle all of the other goals in your life. Plain and simple, you’re not going to be able to if you’re health goes down the drain.

So, with all that said – don’t get hung up on what you did or didn’t get done this summer – you need to focus on the now and what you’re going to do now to live better.

Fall is a great time to get back on the horse because the weather is perfect for being outside (no sweltering hot days to keep you indoors) and for refocusing after all the distractions of summer are gone.

Need some help getting started? No problem, talk to your coach and set up a check in meeting. Your coach’s want to be a resource for you to help you achieve your goals in whatever way they can. Don’t be afraid of approaching them to talk about coming up with an action plan! We want you to be successful and we can stress enough how much we want to help you get to where you want to be.

If you’re a self starter then start with committing to run at least 3 times a week for 30 to 45 minutes. You can increase your accountability to stick to that by sharing that commitment with your spouse or your best friend or your co workers. The more the people you love and care about know what you’re goals are the better they can support and encourage you.

Not interested in running? Then commit to using the fitness center at least 3 times a week for 30-45 minutes outside of class. Not sure what to do? In this day in age there are thousands of workout plans on the internet, pull one off that looks interesting and go for it! Do something active is always better than nothing. Need some extra motivation? Reach out to your classmates and see if they want to meet up and workout in the fitness center with you. Working out with someone is always more encouraging then doing it alone.

It’s never too late to be the person that you want to be. Don’t give up on what you want. We’re a family, we’re a team here at The Academy and we want you to know that we want to support you anyway we can.

Keep on keepin’ strong! -Your Academy Coaches