Good afternoon,
Just Matt here, and I want to try and help all of you PARENTS out there….and hey maybe you aren’t a parent but your next month looks hectic….this WILL help you too!
The school summer HOLIDAYS are now in full swing, the weather is FINE and I wanted to talk to you about BALANCING family time with time for your physical training and nutrition. So this is aimed primarily at those of you who find ROADBLOCKS and OBSTACLES every which way you seem to turn when you’ve got a lot less time to yourself.
First up, DON’T WORRY! We fully get that juggling work, time with the kids AND a healthier lifestyle can become a logistical nightmare. But trust me it is NOT the end of the world…..
When circumstances change in the short term we find that prioritising training and meal prep/planning can take a hit, and it can take a back seat so to speak. This can be counteracted though, and one of the best ways to do this is to keep your eyes on the LONG TERM GOAL! We talk about goals a lot at the studio and with our clients who we coach through our Blast Fitness Camps and our At Home Blast Fitness Camp, but that’s because it is so important.
You’ll have parties to attend, you’ll be here, there and everywhere on days out, and packing a healthy lunch just isn’t always possible.
Below are a couple of ways to help maintain your levels as best as possible.
1) Eat a GOOD breakfast, it sets you up for the day and helps discourage excess unhealthy snacking. Something with a good balance of protein, fats and carbohydrates. For instance the banana pancake recipe is a winner for me and for a good number of our clients.
(N.B. I actually now blend the first 3 ingredients (+ handful of oats) whilst olive oil is heating gently, and then pour into the pan and finish under the grill when it starts to bubble on the hob)
2) If you’re out all day look for the BEST option on the menu, it doesn’t have to be perfect, but the better you eat the less impact it has on your long-term goals.
3) When you do have a chance to eat better because you have a spare hour to make a good, healthy evening meal GO FOR IT! It’s you that will feel better knowing that you’re doing the best you possibly can!
If you can’t make all 3 sessions in a week try to make at least 2, just do what you can. If you have the chance to do a home workout then that’s GREAT! Just give it your all and again it will help.
This makes the September transition back to reality and that DEDICATED routine so much easier. You’re in a much better position to slide back into the 3 sessions and the cleaner eating, it removes that feeling of having to ‘start again’.
Follow these steps and you’re already on track to reach your ULTIMATE GOAL.
If you could do with a bit more of a focus in the next 4 weeks just to help you through this busy time our Blast At Home Programme starts on August 6th. Just click THIS LINK and it will give you more info on this programme which is offering a sense of routine and direction to what can be a chaotic time and it only takes up 20-30 mins 5 days per week and the best thing is…..you can follow along to the sessions and do them at whatever time suits you best.
Thanks for reading, and enjoy the summer.
Matt
Matt
Owner of Matt Luxton Health and Fitness
Voted Cornwall’s Best Fitness Instructor 2016
Voted The UK’s Most Innovative Fitness Entrepreneur 2012
International Best Selling Author of The Fad Free Fitness Formula
Author of The Hot to Trot Cook Book and The Equestrian Athlete Plan
Email: Info@fa-fitness.co.uk / Phone: 07841 136302
