Seek out support A workout partner with similar goals and a positive attitude can make your workout more fun. knowing you are accountable to another person can be a great motivator too. So can working with a certified personal trainer.

Devise a backup plan Time and access are largest obstacles to fitness, and even devoted exercisers experience lapses. Don't use these as excuses to avoid exercise. Having some portable home workout gear like a stability ball, resistance tubing, jump rope, and dumbbells, will allow you to work out while traveling, at home or even at work. With limited time, focus on compound movements for largest muscle groups and superset 2 for opposing muscle groups. A brief but intense workout can be accomplished in a few minutes.

Just do it While pumping iron may not be right for everyone, idea being active is. Find something you enjoy doing that elevates your heart rate and challenges you most days of week. Also pay attention to how you feel. If you are like most people in as little as three weeks you will find yourself sleeping better and feeling more rested.

The information contained in this article is strictly for informational purposes and is not intended to provide medical advice. If you are sedentary or over 40 please get clearance from a doctor before starting an exercise program.

Rick DeToma is a fitness coach, and trainer who specializes in home workouts. Contact Rick for a no obligation telephone fitness assessment at: http://www.tailored-fitness-home-workouts.com/contact.html

Maintaining a constant awareness of each client’s mental and physical state before, during and after each workout session assures optimum levels of progression and reduces risk of over-training. Trainer availability for questions and concerns on a continual basis beyond appointed training sessions enhances confidence in trainer’s expertise and dependability.

Every potential client brings a myriad of variables to consider when customizing their program and following considerations should be backbone of professional personal training at top level:

- Client/trainer trust and rapport - Constant updating in health and fitness trends - Genuine care and interest - Make time away from training for client's questions and concerns - People person with a sense of humor: make it fun! - Know limits of professional expertise and research answers when appropriate - Optimize efficient use of time in each training session - Strive for various ways to individualize and motivate each client

In conclusion, client success depends on consistent and continued progression that can only be achieved by professional trainers who take time to prescribe specific training for them like they were ONLY clients requiring their services. Since reality dictates time constraints, trainer who strives for best they can do for each client will produce positive results every time.

Dave Peters ISSA C.P.T., C.S.S. www.lifespanfitness.us