The Biggest Mistakes Sabotaging Your Fitness Goals and How to Fix Them

08/08/23 • 15 min

Becoming the Ultimate Fitness Coach with the Jock and the Doc

Struggling to make progress on your fitness and wellness goals? Hosts Dr. J and Scott explore why we often sabotage our own journeys in the latest episode. They reveal three common reasons goals fail and equip listeners with smart strategies to create sustainable success.
First, unrealistic or incompatible goals doom many journeys. Scott notes many choose objectives based on others' expectations or desire quick changes exceeding their current capability. Like increasing bench press when one really just wants to play with grandchildren - which bench press is unnecessary for. Creating goals not aligned to your authentic motives and starting point sets you up for disappointment.
Next, rigidly following plans incompatible with lifestyle and preferences leads to failure. As Dr. J explains, we often latch onto diets or programs that worked for others or are trendy versus tailored to our demands and likes. For example, an early morning intense training plan for a night owl. Not designing around your unique needs makes consistency unlikely.
Lastly, seeking the "easy button" trips people up. Our wiring pushes us toward quick fixes promising outsized rewards for little effort. But these defy logic, science and sustainability. Like "eat anything and lose weight" diets. Dr. J urges finding the minimal effective dose moving you towards goals through smart, consistent action.
To create lasting success, Scott and Dr. J recommend:
Set goals fulfilling your values versus others' expectations. Seek small wins building capability and confidence.
Design plans fitting your schedule, skills and preferences to make adherence enjoyable.
Focus on process over outcomes. MasterPROGRESS, not perfection.
Identify the smallest change with the biggest impact for you. Build through minimal effective dose, not drastic overhauls.
Scott and Dr. J equip listeners with insights to ditch short-lived diets and setbacks for lifelong wellbeing. By honoring your unique needs and capabilities, you engineer plans built to last. Tune in to gain science-backed strategies on achieving fitness and wellness goals compatible with your lifestyle and values. The journey continues one realistic step at a time.

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Uncover the Secret to Stop Overeating - Find out the 5 Tips!

Welcome to your trusted hub for all things health, fitness, and wellness. We're all about empowering you to create sustainable lifestyle changes, and today we're focusing on a pressing issue that many of us struggle with - overeating. Our goal is to equip you with tips and techniques to take control of your eating habits, aiding your weight loss journey and boosting your overall fitness levels.
So, what's the secret to stop overeating? It's not about restrictive diets or punishing workouts, but about understanding your triggers and creating a balanced, sustainable relationship with food. That's why we've put together these 5 transformative tips.
Don’t Under Eat: Many think that weight loss is all about slashing calorie intake drastically. However, under-eating can often backfire, leading to overeating due to excessive hunger. We'll show you how to maintain a balance, nourishing your body with nutrient-dense foods without deprivation.
Notice Your Triggers: Emotional eating and stress-induced snacking can be major culprits of overeating. Our videos will guide you through recognizing your personal triggers and managing them effectively, aiding your wellness journey.
Do Minimal Effective Dose not Maximal Tolerable Volume: When it comes to workouts, more is not always better. We'll teach you to prioritize quality over quantity, helping you achieve optimal results without putting undue stress on your body or encouraging overeating as a form of compensation.
Know Yourself: Every body is unique, and understanding your specific needs is crucial for sustained weight loss and fitness. We'll help you navigate your own wellness path, acknowledging your individual dietary requirements and fitness goals.
Replace, Don’t Eliminate (Root Cause): Rather than simply cutting out foods or habits, it's important to understand the root cause of overeating. By replacing unhealthy habits with healthier ones, you'll cultivate long-lasting changes that will fuel your fitness and health in the long term.
From nutrition guides to tailored workouts, our channel is dedicated to supporting you through your health journey. We believe in promoting wellness in all aspects of life, offering practical advice to help you navigate the challenges of overeating, weight loss, and fitness.
Remember, it's not about achieving a quick fix but fostering a lifestyle of balanced eating, regular physical activity, and overall wellness. With these tips, we hope to inspire you on your journey to better health and happiness.
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How to Do Nutrition Coaching as a Personal Trainer

How to Do Nutrition Coaching as a Personal Trainer
Want to truly help clients achieve their fitness goals? Hosts Dr. J and Scott with Healthy Behavior Institute say taking your personal training beyond the gym is key in their latest eye-opening episode. They reveal smart strategies to incorporate nutrition coaching without overstepping to help clients with their fitness goals. . This holistic approach leads to better adherence, enjoyment and sustainable results for clients.
Dr. J stresses understanding your credentials' legal bounds for nutrition advice as a personal trainer. But within scope, adding nutrition coaching significantly boosts client success versus just exercise plans. She advises against overly rigid diets though, instead favoring a flexible priorities over plans approach.
Scott echoes focusing on client priorities first. Prescribed diets often backfire by conflicting with lifestyle, preferences and sustaining motivation for personal training clients. He advocates starting with small feasible changes clients are genuinely excited to try based on current habits and needs.
Dr. J emphasizes gradual progress through minimal effective dose versus extreme makeovers. Small consistent steps ingrained into daily life build capability and confidence over time for personal training clients. As Scott notes, you must co-create changes with clients versus impose external rules as a personal trainer. Make it enjoyable and sustainable.
To facilitate nutrition coaching, Dr. J and Scott designed a separate consultation service called 360 Wellness for personal trainers. This provides a dedicated time and space to collaborate on nutrition, mindset, sleep, stress relief and more. Just 15-20 minutes weekly, virtually or in-person, to identify and support lifestyle changes.
In summary, lasting client success requires holistic guidance, not just workouts. Take coaching beyond the gym by adding nutrition collaboration within your scope of practice as a personal trainer. Most importantly, make it a personalized journey focused on priorities, gradual progress and enjoyment. Small steps compound into incredible transformation when sustained over time.
For a complete blueprint on adding 360 Wellness coaching to your personal training business to get clients amazing results while increasing revenue, visit www.healthybehaviorinstitute.com. Together we can revolutionize the fitness industry through the power of science-backed behavior change education for personal trainers.
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