By Shane Cook, Founder & Co-Owner, Active8
As the Autumn approaches, many clients are asking for September Reset fitness tips from our Bristol PTs. The team at Active8 are all on hand for you.
I’m lucky to have such an amazing team of fitness professionals on board at Active8 in Henleaze and Clifton, and our clients get the very best advice.
After the Summer holidays, and returning to work and daily pressures and commitments, it can seem difficult to focus on weekly fitness programmes.
September is a great time of year for many of my clients to focus on their fitness, health and wellbeing goals for the remainder of the year. A reset.
When it comes to September Reset fitness tips in Bristol from me and the Active8 PTs, some of the top tips I recommend to stay on track are:
Set realistic fitness goals
The first step in any plan covering September fitness tips in Bristol with my clients involves a focused look at what they want to achieve.
Sometimes, a client’s fitness journey isn’t as linear as weight loss, improving strength or increasing fitness. It can be as simple as moving more often and feeling healthier.
I advise clients to pick achievable goals and break them into smaller weekly targets. Setting realistic fitness goals makes them easier to achieve over time.
This also helps clients to stay motivated and identify progress in the Autumn.
Get back into your workout routine
Some clients see their workout routine slip over the Summer holidays.
I recommend that my clients gradually increase their workout frequency and intensity during September. Fitness tips at our Bristol gyms centre upon being structured, safe and not pushing any client towards exhaustion or injury.
A balanced workout routine can include strength training, cardio exercises, mobility work and regular movement such as walking, jogging or running.
One of my top fitness tips for Bristol clients is also to vary their exercise routines, to make it more enjoyable while developing their overall health.
Prioritise strength training
Strength training is a vital part of any well-rounded fitness plan from my personal training team and me in Bristol.
Resistance exercises help to build muscle, support healthy joints and improve everyday movement. This is critical for clients of all ages who visit Active8.
Even simple bodyweight exercises such as squats, lunges and press-ups can be effective additions to a September Reset.
We offer strength training for beginners in Bristol – find out more here.
Go for consistency, not perfection
One of the most important fitness tips in Bristol I regularly give to clients is to avoid an all-or-nothing approach. Small, consistent steps are the way forward.
Prioritise sleep, hydration, nutritious meals and regular movement alongside your bespoke fitness programme. This helps to develop a positive mindset.
Recovery is everything
Whatever your wellbeing aims and ambitions are this September, one of the most vital fitness tips I can provide for clients in Bristol is to focus on recovery.
Different workouts require different recovery – read all about it here.
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If you’re looking for a new personal trainer in Bristol this September, I recommend that you read this.
To find out more about how our PTs can provide you with bespoke September fitness tips in Bristol, please email paul@brcjobs.com.