Josh Chewning is a personal trainer who started his career as a computer crime investigator shortly after leaving the army. He realized he didn’t like knowing the ugly side of humanity, so he quit. It wasn’t long before he heard an inspiring story from his friend, who was a personal trainer, who had a client that walked for the first time since being hit by a drunk driver.
Needless to say, that story spoke to his heart and thought that maybe he should pursue a career that aims to help people get back on their feet. After getting his certifications, he went with a career as personal trainer in 2004.
Today, Josh tells us the experience he’s had in his career, his thoughts on making progress, as well as some quick tips on how to make you succeed in things that you have difficulty dealing with.
"Strive today to be better than yesterday and tomorrow better than today.” Josh Chewning
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Josh says he’s worked with more women than men. He thinks it’s because Women are more prone to ask for help because they are more in tune with how they feel.
- Women are also harder on themselves when it comes to their body so they often think they need a personal trainer to speed things up a bit.
- People think personal trainers have it easy, but they are people too. They also need help and the also have sad days.
- Don't condemn yourself for not making progress or for regressing and end up paralyzed to take action. We're more prone to take action if we feel we are progressing and are good enough so do what it takes to motivate yourself even if it means you have to listen to motivational or cheesy songs in the morning and dance to them.
- When you’re gone from your workout for a long time, you have to acknowledge it usually takes a few days or a few weeks to get back up again and to feel the energy.
- Josh’s quick tip on accomplishing your goals is to have a column for 1. Things you’ve tried, but haven’t worked, 2. Things you've tried and worked, and 3. Things you haven’t tried yet.
- You have to accept who you are today without judgment.
- Find out what your nutrient deficiencies are and work from there. Go see your doctor, test your blood.
Key Takeaways:
- If you’re hurting, it's safe to say you can ask someone to encourage you. Asking for help is a sign of strength.
- There's no lock that has the same combination. Everyone is different. A healthy lifestyle is not a one-size fits all approach.
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