If you\u2019re not seeing the results you want as you pursue your fitness goals, or it feels like your progress is slowing down, it\u2019s time to talk to a Gold\u2019s Gym expert to help you get back on track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPeople stop making progress because what they\u2019re doing isn\u2019t working, but it\u2019s all they know how to do,\u201d says Austin Johnson, a Gold\u2019s Gym fitness expert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s where a check-in with a personal trainer will make a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a big opportunity to see your progress so far,\u201d Johnson says. \u201cWe\u2019ll assess what you\u2019ve been doing and recommend an achievable plan for going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Check-ins gave Challenge winners workout motivation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Check-ins are a great way to finish your 2020 Gold\u2019s Gym Challenge<\/a> strong. We spoke to past winners about how they used midpoint check-ins to finish out the last six weeks of the journey. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt was extremely beneficial in motivating me to continue after I saw how I was actually progressing,\u201d says David Le<\/a>, a former Challenge winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check-ins include getting updated body measurements, whether manually or using GOLD\u2019S<\/b> 3D\u2122 body scanning technology<\/a>, to compare to the original measurements that members had at the start of the Challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Priscilla Harris<\/a>, the 2018 Gold\u2019s Gym Challenge overall female winner, says seeing the results of the scans was a reward of its own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSeeing what I worked for and [had] already earned gave me a great sense of accomplishment,\u201d she says. \u201cAt that point I told myself, \u2018If you made it this far, you can surely finish!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Part of the check-in is also taking into consideration what you most enjoy and are likely to stay committed to. For example, if a group environment gives you the workout motivation you need, a trainer will incorporate more group exercise<\/a> classes or GOLD\u2019S<\/b> STUDIO\u00a9<\/sup><\/a> options into your new plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nutrition adjustments might be a key to your success<\/p>\n\n\n\n There\u2019s no way to out-exercise poor eating choices, Johnson says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIf you\u2019re working hard, lifting weights and doing cardio, and not seeing progress, it has to be because of what you\u2019re eating,\u201d he says. Trainers can provide general information from accredited sources; you can also find food and nutrition tips on our blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With a modified fitness plan and nutrition tips from your check-in, you can get back on track to seeing results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAs long as you\u2019re armed with the right way to go forward, you\u2019re not going to plateau,\u201d Johnson says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Get more nutrition and workout motivation to help you reach your goals:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 12-Week Progression: Week 5 Intermediate Workout<\/b><\/a> <p>Check in to Keep Your Momentum Going<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":47,"featured_media":6379,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_post_subtitle":"Schedule a check-in to see your progress, get tips to stay motivated, and learn how to modify your plan to help you reach your goals.","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[160,117,146,118,88,92,171,211,95,119,155],"class_list":["post-3295","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","tag-coaching","tag-goal-setting","tag-golds-gym-challenge","tag-guidance","tag-healthy-habits","tag-overall-health","tag-golds-personal-training","tag-tags-12-weeks","tag-tips","tag-transformation","tag-weight-loss"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goldsgym.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3295","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goldsgym.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goldsgym.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goldsgym.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/47"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goldsgym.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3295"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.goldsgym.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3295\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9780,"href":"https:\/\/www.goldsgym.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3295\/revisions\/9780"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goldsgym.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6379"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goldsgym.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3295"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goldsgym.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3295"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goldsgym.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3295"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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