This time of year, many people will be searching Google for diet and exercise advice in an attempt to help them lose weight and improve their health and fitness.
Sponsored ads on Facebook and the like are promising dramatic weight loss like ‘The 20lbs Challenge’ and ‘Drop a Dress Size’ which may be quite appealing if you over-did it at Christmas.
But if there’s one thing I know about these personal trainers, bootcamps and fitness classes, it’s that they can tend to bend the truth.
Losing weight is relatively simple
Increasing your activity and cutting out the junk food, typically puts you into a calorie deficit and that change in energy balance is how you reduce your body fat and lose weight.
But living in a calorie deficit is really hard. Imagine spending every day consuming slightly less calories than you need, just so you can drop a few pounds. Yes, a few pounds! Because it’s also a slow process which requires you to put in a lot of effort for very little immediate return. So it’s no wonder that people give up.
No empty promises
At OnPoint, we don’t promise you the world. We don’t promise you a certain amount of weight loss in 4 weeks. The only thing we can guarantee is that you will look better, feel better, move better and have more confidence.
How long that takes is up to you but a lot can be achieved in 12 weeks with the right mindset.
It’s all about the mindset
Any fool can starve themselves and go running everyday and lose a bit of weight but we take a more holistic approach to helping you achieve your goals.
We dig a bit deeper into your lifestyle. We build trust and honesty, so our clients feel they can open up and tell the truth. We need to know (within reason) what’s going on in your life that may be preventing you from being happy and healthy. Only then can we really help you make a change.
A great community at our gym in Hertford
We have a team of expert personal trainers from all over Hertfordshire who share the same values and beliefs with exercise and nutrition. We have a gym that’s well equipped with all the tools you’ll need to get you where you want to be.
But most importantly, we have a community of people who provide each other with all the support, motivation and encouragement that you don't get at a normal gym. Our members become friends. They socialise together. They work together. They live together and they achieve together. This is what makes OnPoint such a big part of people's lives. And this is why we are so much more than just another bootcamp or gym in Hertford. Just have a read of some of our Case Studies to see for yourself what sets us apart.
Home Truths
What I care about is providing the best possible service to those that come to OnPoint and always being honest. So, let me finish by sharing a few truths about weight loss and getting fit this year.
How you look right now, is a reflection of your current lifestyle!
If your goal is weight loss, you need to look at making sustainable changes to your current lifestyle. You will need to cut the crap, exercise more and if you like a drink, then drink less!
If you want to improve the way you look and feel, you need to exercise! There is nothing on the planet that does more good for your health and wellbeing than exercise.
You don't need to run a marathon. You just need to be more active. Try different things and find something that you like doing and do it regularly.
Do not try to do it alone. It’s hard enough as it is and without the support of other like minded people, it will feel impossible to make any progress.
So why join OnPoint?
The beauty of joining a club like OnPoint and taking part in our Team Training, is that you will never be alone.
Between the guidance of our personal trainers, the support of fellow members and all the social events we take part in, you will get hooked - that I promise.
We encourage teamwork. There’s a saying that Together Everyone Achieves More and it’s so true. I’ve trained in gyms all over the world for the last 10-15 years and nothing beats having someone there to work with you and encourage you when it’s getting tough.
Fitness is a journey, not a destination
So forget all these broken promises of dropping a dress size and dramatic weight loss. It’s just a smoke screen.
What you need is a place you can feel comfortable in even at your most uncomfortable.
A place where no one will judge you.
A place where the training is fun and varied.
A place where people make you feel like part of a family.
And that place is OnPoint Fitness in Hertford!
Contact us today to start your journey to a healthier, happier life.