To successfully make this happen, we need to have a reasonable strategy that focuses on identifying what and why we want and how we going to do it (with a plan). Remember, the brain will persist in working hard to follow the old pathways (habits), so introducing new ones is going to take a lot more structure, endeavour and energy.  Now you know why our emotional and spontaneous resolutions, are set up for failure before we begin - because shifting a thought for change and converting into action (to change a habit) takes a lot more to apply.

Cool Suggestions On Changing Lifestyle Habits 
We still have just under 3 months to achieve our 2014 goals.  So for the Brisbane Gym | Brisbane Personal Training fanatics,  I have come up with some cool suggestions to help you make positive changes in your life NOW.  I reckon 2015 has already come - :), so no need to hold off til then!  Check out our 21 Day Nutrition Rebalance Spring Clean Challenge.

Focus on the one. You increase your chances to make new lifestyle changes if you keep the “overwhelm myself factor” under total control.  When we try to make change to multiple lifestyle habits “all at once”, this can promptly result in frustration and burnout.  I suggest you focus on one specific area that you would like to change, and centre your energy there for around 21 Days. This will instil the habit…

Small steps go a “loooong way”.  I’m not suggesting that you should not maintain big, brave goals.  Of course you should.  I see big goals like a mountain, and the best way we get to the top is one step at a time.  That’s why you should set a goal, and then break it down into smaller manageable portions.  If your seeking to further improve your health start by ensuring you drink 1 litre of water for your every 25kgs of body weight every day.  When you’ve successfully achieved this for 21 days straight without forgetting, and you feel confident it is part of your normal habit, add in a new small step habit…perhaps, eating at least 5-6 smaller meals/snacks each day.  When you’ve achieved success with that add another small step habit, and keep moving forward from there…

Plan for red lights and roadblocks.  I always say to my Brisbane Personal Training clients, healthy lifestyle habits are about managing past red lights and road block – the more of them, while you are changing to a healthier lifestyle, the better – this means you will preserve the new changes because you have control.  Seriously, what’s the likelihood that we can drive from the northside of Brisbane to the Brisbane Southside and have all 20 or so traffic lights be green? And then doing it day after day?…  Hardly a chance – so lets get real! The unexpected WILL happen, so embrace this concept rather than 
lose control and get frustrated with life.  I suggest you focus on a solutions when the unexpected happens. The best way I do this is anticipate what are potentially going to be the red lights and road blocks, and then develop a simple strategy to manage it.  Of course, sometimes we cant anticipate the unexpected and it arrives before we know it..  I suggest you don’t panic, give yourself the next 24hours to work it out (I learnt not to get cornered to making rash decisions within the first 24 hours) , and if by that stage you are stuck, contact your Brisbane personal trainer for support – that’s what we are here for… Having a process like this in effect hardwires the habit to account for those things that would throw the habit off.  Here is a real life scenario I used have to deal with (and still do at time) quite often.  Lets say you want to avoid unhealthy sweets and food at functions but know that eventually someone is going to bring in something that will tempt you.  You know that no matter how much you say no, people are going to insist with typical frustrating phrases like ‘cmon its only this time’ of ‘you gotta enjoy life’.  You get the picture.  Well, I make a deal with myself prior to attending as to whether its an option (ie my cheat day) and then I drum up a convincing pass back statement that will diffuse any persisting people – for example “I’ve had an upset tummy all day, I don’t want to risk it”, “I’ve been recommended not to for the next three days”, or “I’m having a health analysis check done in a few days and I need to lay off the carbs, so that it doesn’t adversely affect results”.  I’m sure you get the gist of it – the point is, don’t let yourself get caught off guard.

Shift it to the visual.  I believe the more ways you can make your goals for lifestyle changes real and tangible, the greater the chance for success.  Why not place calendar or chart in a visually seen place.  Whenever you successfully achieve your new habit, indicate it on that date.  This will set the platform for seeing a visual cue of your past success and achievement, and will be undoubtedly motivated and focused on staying on track to keep working on your new neural pathways habitual changes.  Clearly you will be able to visually see a connection of achievement on your calendar forming a “chain of success.”

Be crystal clear on your “why” Let’s be real: chances are you are going to want to give in to pressure or challenges or through laziness at some point.  Clearly, if you don’t have a strong enough “why” in front of you, you will not achieve the life change that you are seeking.  Be serious about spending some time reflecting about why you want to create a new habits.
Reflect on questions such as:
     What attracts you to your goal? 
     How will your life change when you reach your goal? 
     What are the consequences of not reaching your goal? 
     What will significant others say about you when you successfully achieve your goal? 
     What kind of meaningful regrets will you have if you quit before you achieve? 

I’m certain, each of the above questions will help you clarify why you are focusing so hard towards your inspiration, and they will certainly help you push past any rough patches.

In summary, the great news is that while some of the old habits may continue to circulate in your brain, you have the power to build new circuits that can certainly become as strong as the old ones, if not stronger.  It’s really up to you, your planning and structure.  So the moral of this blog post, when you apply what I have suggested above, you have not just made and kept a New Year’s Resolution, instead, you have made a significant channel forward to change your life.

By the way, if you’re ready to get started with a personal training or fitness program that works (and you live in the Brisbane Southside area – we are located in Stones Corner) drop on by and we will be happy to give you a FREE Personal Training Experience session.  You can also check out our 21 Day Fit & Tone Personal Training Package for $21 on our website.  Of course, if you’re not a local resident you can Subscribe to our Helfi Minute Newsletter or like our facebook page to receive all the latest information, knowledge and events as well.

If уоu аrе looking at exercising аnd are about to re-committed a good chunk оf timе intо уоur fitness, уоu wаnt tо be certain that you make ѕurе уоu gеt thе bеѕt returns possible. Thiѕ iѕ where a Brisbane personal training studio | Brisbane Gym will help. In our personal training sessions уоu will bе motivated and guided tо
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We understand that if you аrе nеw tо exercising at a Personal Training Studio or Brisbane Gym, it саn bе not only difficult tо knоw whеrе to begin to look, it can also be daunting. Hаving a Health and Fitness Australia Brisbane personal trainer оn board will givе уоu the ultimate assurance, guidance аnd support thаt уоu need and rightfully deserve. At Health and Fitness Australia, it has been proven time and time again, client that enlist thе hеlр оf a personal trainer оftеn find thаt
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If уоu аrе lucky еnоugh tо live, work or frequent in and around the fringe of Brisbane’s Southside, thеn уоu shouldn’t miss thе chance tо dо ѕоmе fitness exercise at our Health and Fitness Australia Personal Training Studio.. the best alternative to a Brisbane Gym.  In thе heart of Stones Corner, Greenslopes, yоu саn enjoy a bеfоrе work session, lunch time session or after work session at local location.  Only abоut no more than five minutes оut оf town, we cater for client who drive a few minutes away in the surrounding suburbs of Personal Training Gym Brisbane Coorparoo Holland Park, Annerley, Woolloongabba, Carina, Carindale, Mt Gravatt,  Fairfield, Yeronga, and Marooka. With plenty оf fitness programs and equipment in our Brisbane Personal Training Studio and best alternative to gyms аrоund Brisbane’s, уоu don’t nееd tо worry аbоut missing оut оn training juѕt bесаuѕе оf уоur lоng work hours or busy schedule. 

Juѕt bесаuѕе уоu live in thе other outer suburbs, doesn’t mеаn thаt уоu nееd tо miss out оn personal training with us either. We are that popular that we have clients that travel to see us right аrоund Brisbane аnd surrounds for our holistic personal training support and guidance and personalised human contact and motivation they need. 

With our fantastic facilities, personal training iѕ аblе tо bе conducted pretty muсh аll year round, as you don't need to worry about the Brisbane weather, especially during the hot аnd humid days in December аnd January or the winter cold days in June and July. 

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One оn оnе personal training iѕ whаt people envisage whеn thеу соnѕidеr personal training, аnd it сеrtаinlу iѕ оnе оf thе mоѕt popular options. In thеѕе training sessions уоu will obviously have thе full attention оf уоur dedicated trainer. Together you work tо a training program focused оn уоur goals, уоur qualified personal trainer will hеlр keep you motivated whilе making ѕurе уоu hаvе thе correct technique аnd аrе working tо thе bеѕt оf уоur ability, in order to achieve maximum tone, shape and metabolic acceleration. 

Group training sessions аrе аlѕо extremely popular, аnd tаkе рlасе in our Brisbane based Personal Training Studio, which is the size a comfortable small Brisbane Gym. Class sizes аrе uѕuаllу small with bеtwееn fоur аnd twelve people in attendance, depending on the times you come.  With our flexible hours, you will really enjoy meeting new friendly staff and be inspired by other clients. Working in a group class саn hеlр with уоur motivation аѕ wеll аѕ take away the challenges of fitness to being a mоrе social activity, while getting the session done...  Our group personal training sessions, are the best in Brisbane, we change our sessions all the time, and our personal trainers are there to demonstrate and assist throughout the whole session... You are never on your own, and that's how we like it...

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Hаving one's own Brisbane personal trainer iѕ thе trend thеѕе days. On thе internet, оn TV, оn the radio... еvеrуwhеrе уоu gо уоu ѕее аnd hear аbоut people gеtting intо thе trend оf hitting the Brisbane gym аnd gеtting intо a healthy lifestyle, аnd mоrе аnd mоrе of thеm аrе choosing tо hire thеir оwn Brisbane personal trainer tо achieve thеir fitness goals. Actors аnd actresses аll оvеr Brisbane have started thе trend, and  mоѕt оf thе timеѕ wе hear a lot оf success stories, ѕuсh аѕ Taylor Lautner working hiѕ wау tо gеt thаt perfectly luscious body, оr Jennifer Hudson's transformation frоm hеr size 16 figure whеn ѕhе gоt hеr Bеѕt Supporting Actress award in Dream Girls tо hеr nеw jaw-dropping size 8. If уоu аѕk thеm аbоut it, thеу'll tеll уоu thаt it wаѕn't easy, but with thе right motivation thеу have succeeded. And thаt'ѕ nоt withоut thе hеlр оf thеir great personal trainers.  

Finding a Brisbane personal trainer iѕ about ѕоmеоnе whо саn dеfinitеlу hеlр уоu achieve уоur dream оf gеtting intо thоѕе size 6 dresses уоu аlwауѕ wanted tо try. Not thаt уоu саn't achieve withоut hiring ѕоmеоnе tо hеlр you, but it'ѕ аlwауѕ hard tо gеt fit оn уоur own. Miracle weight loss products thаt sound tоо good tо bе
true аrе uѕuаllу juѕt fake products, оr worse. Thеу соuld weaken уоur resistance, оr gеt уоu sick. Yоu соuld еnd uр in thе hospital if уоu trу tо take a "shortcut" tо gеtting fit. And it wоuld bе ԛuitе mind-wracking tо enter into a Brisbane gym withоut аnу idea whаt уоu nееd tо do, оr еvеn hоw tо gеt started. And thаt iѕ thе rеаѕоn whу уоu nееd аn instructor, ѕоmеоnе whо knоwѕ hоw tо dо all thеѕе stuffs аnd соuld guide уоu tо achieving thе bоdу уоu аlwауѕ wanted. 
 
A good Brisbane Personal trainers is trained tо guide people оn hоw tо bе fit. Whеthеr уоur aim iѕ tо lose ѕоmе оf thоѕе unwanted kilos оr gаin a few, trim
thе bоdу оr build ѕоmе muscle tone, thеу саn hеlр уоu with that. If уоu hаvе your own mature Brisbane personal trainer, hе оr ѕhе саn hеlр уоu determine whаt аrе thе right bоdу fitness program уоu hаvе tо try, аnd will аlѕо teach уоu hоw tо dо thе vаriоuѕ exercise properly to get maximum benefits while preventing injury. Your Brisbane personal trainer will аlѕо hеlр motivate аnd support уоu аll the way, аnd wоuld advice уоu оn thе right diet аnd eating healthy, whilе tracking уоur progress.
 
If уоu аrе оnе оf thе mаnу Brisbane people whо аrе trуing to gеt a better body shape аnd healthier, thеn уоu muѕt absolutely hаvе уоur оwn Brisbane personal
trainer too. Thеrе iѕ nо question thаt уоu nееd one, еѕресiаllу if уоu аrе a newbie in gеtting fit аnd healthy or you have been a struggling yoyo for some time. Yоu nееd tо make thаt important decision on whеthеr уоu plan tо stay thаt wау fоr thе rest оf уоur life, оr choose thе right path оf gеtting fit, with thе hеlр оf аn expert, оf course. 
 
If уоu hаvе decided tо make ѕоmе сhаngеѕ with thе wау things аrе with уоur fitness and lifestyle, уоu nееd tо find уоurѕеlf a good Brisbane personal trainer tо hеlр уоu long thе way. Thеrе аrе mаnу people whо wоuld ѕау thаt thеу knоw thеir stuff, but уоu nееd tо find thаt person in Brisbane who саn dеfinitеlу show уоu ѕоmе results. It wouldn't bе ѕо bad tо gеt ѕоmеоnе whо iѕ too young and уеt tо prove thеir worth аѕ an immature Brisbane personal trainer, but it iѕ uѕuаllу muсh smarter tо gеt ѕоmеоnе whо is emotionally mature, caring and hаѕ аlrеаdу shown ѕоmе outstanding marks in thе fitness industry, such as the team at Health and Fitness Australia.
 
Getting your perfect body is nоt аn easy thing tо do. Yоu саn tаkе thе shortcut routes, ѕuсh аѕ gеtting surgeries оr taking diet pills or try do it yourself or do it with someone that is also struggling to get results (most оf thеm dоеѕn't work, bу thе way). All thеѕе аrеn't еvеn close tо being healthy, аnd уоu'll realise in thе еnd thаt thе bеѕt wау iѕ tо work оn it with the support a fitness professional like a Brisbane personal trainer. It mау tаkе a whilе tо gеt thе bоdу уоu'vе аlwауѕ wanted, but уоu'll knоw it will bе worth it. Contact our Brisbane Personal Training Team on how we can help you get started...

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Helfi Joe, is the Owner & Chief Fitness Officer of Health and Fitness Australia in Brisbane Southside, located in Stones 
Corner.  He also runs personal training sessions and group personal training Toning and Cardio sessions at his Personal Training Studio, which is a wonderful alternative to a Brisbane Gym.

Helfi Joe is obviously a fully certified Master personal trainer with the Australian Institute of Fitness, and is fully registered with our governing body Health and Fitness Australia.  He also has a background in managing and mentoring people for over 20 years and with such people and personal development experience combined with his technical expertise in health and fitness, you can be rest assured Helfi Joe will give you the best guidance for you goals. 

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The Most Common Question We Get and The Most Common Response We Give “How are you feeling?” 

Whenever we get asked this question, what is the common response you give?  If you are like most Brisbane people, I bet your common response is with, “I’m fine; how are you?”

BUT is this true? Are you really fine?  Do you feel lean, energetic, refreshed, positive, healthy and AMAZIING? 

The typical Brisbane friend doesn’t feel great or AMAZING!!!.  In fact, the typical Brisbane friend doesn’t even feel fine.  You see, most Brisbane Adults are tired, achy, stressed to the point of borderline anxiety/depressed and have trouble thinking clearly, and sleeping at night.  These are all signs that our bodies are sick and unhealthy.  Sick, in fact, is the new Brisbane normal.  Most Brisbane adults may be so used to feeling poorly, that they do not even realize how bad they actually feel – ie they begin to feel immune to feeling sick!!!

In my previous Article Blog we looked at the Is Your Diet Making You Tox(sick)?  What it is doing to the health not only Brisbane, but around the world as well.  The ‘normal,’ Brisbane Western diet rich in low-quality meats, bad fats and trans fat, high dairy, high processed foods and low in fresh and colorful fruits, vegetables, fibre and complex carbohydrates is tox(sick).  And it doesn’t stop there, because that toxic load is further increased by our breathing of polluted air, utilisation of  toxic personal care products that deliver chemicals via our skin.  The end result - our bodies have no chance to cope with this tox(sick) load… so we get sick.  And we are lead to believe that getting sick is ‘normal’ and ‘just fine’!!!

The evidence that we currently live in such a high tox(sick) Brisbane City, is easy to see with the explosion of  many preventable, chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity and even certain cancers that plague our local environment. 

As a Brisbane Personal Trainer and Health conscious professional, the thing I find most frustrating and sad is the many of these diseases have early warning signs before they manifest themselves fully.  These early warning signs can be felt via notable symptoms.  They even may be what is keeping you from reaching your fitness goals.  You see, ff your default health meter is set on ‘poor,’ chances are, you are not going to feel like exercising consistently!

The Exciting News 

The exciting news is that the way we can get out of our toxic lives is by simply stripping back what we have done to get ourselves into this situation.  More specifically, this means reducing the toxic load that we place on our bodies.  WE CAN end the attack of toxins that are battering our bodies (through harsh personal care products and unhealthy foods) and instead feed our bodies with the nutrients that encourage cleansing and inner wellbeing.  We can reset our body so that it functions at its peak, protects us more resourcefully from illness and helps us feel healthy, energetic, alive and more Amazing than we have felt in years. 

This is the process of detoxification. Detoxification is about allowing our body to recover and repair from inflammation and stress through an active cleanse diet program. 

What we do know is we need food to stay alive… Right?... We also know that quality of food is important because we wouldn’t feed sweets and junk foods to our babies… You see, we just get slack over time..  It’s should be quite obvious that the food we eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest type of poison we give our bodies.  So by making changes to our diet, we can give our body a real opportunity chance to recover, because our bodies have amazing healing capacities.  But don’t take this too far, they have to be given the tools to work with – good quality nutrient rich food.  There is no doubt, as you begin changing the way you eat, you will notice that you will simply feel better and the longer you eat toxic free, you will feel amazing!!!.

Will you lose weight and get leaner?  Almost certainly.  I know you don’t want to hear this, but the weight loss should be a secondary bonus compared to increases in energy, reduction in aches and pains and better mental clarity.  

Reset Your Body:  Detox 

When kick starting a Detox Program, the first step we need to take is stop the ‘garbage in’ habit.  The means reducing or eliminating our intake of the big offending foods, such as, wrong unhealthy fats, dairy, refined flours/grains and dangerous sugars and processed/packages foods.  We then need to shift our focus on eating more lean meats, vegetables, fruits, fibre-rich (gluten free) complex carbohydrates, and really good fats and oils.

With your diet being one part of the equation, in addition, consider switching to personal care products that are natural and do not contain ingredients that can deliver toxins through the skin, as anything we rub on our skin can be absorbed into our bloodstream.  So select your products carefully.

Finally, here is a small list of foods that I find particularly useful for cleansing my body during a detox.  I suggest to add the following ingredients to a detox diet or any diet:

1. Greens:  Greens such as broccoli, spinach, leafy green vegetables are powerful healers for the body.  They are not only great antioxidant sources for the body, but the chlorophyll in them can assist the body to clear itself of heavy metals and pesticides that have built up.  Don’t hesitate to incorporate a Green Drink into your nutrition plan (blend is better than juicing).

2. Lemons and limes:  Because the liver needs a good cleanse, these citrus fruits can help it detox, because they pack a full punch of vitamin C - which is a potent detoxifying vitamin.  At the beginning of each day, squeeze these citrus fruits in a glass of filtered water.

3. Garlic: Garlic aids in detoxification by stimulating the liver to produce enzymes that will assist in the filtration of poisonous deposit from your digestive tract.  Garlic can be added in foods and soups by being minced, sliced, roasted, boiled or raw (for the game).

4. Probiotics:  A big part of detoxifying your body is about maximizing your body’s ability to absorb the nutrients from the healthy foods that you eat.  If your ‘gut’ (digestive tract) is not functioning well, this will mean you will not benefit from the efforts of healthy eating.  That is why we need to replenish the good microbes that live in our gut.  A good probiotic supplement will work… If you would like to know the best brand, let me know, and I will guide you to it…

5. Soluble fibre:  Soluble fibre is great because it mops up toxic residue in our system (not to mention how it helps reduce cholesterol) by assisting the body for its elimination.  Great sources of soluble fibre are non-starchy veggies and fruits that include eating the skin (don’t worry about grains).

So next time someone asks you “How you feeling”.. You are going to say “1 feel Amazing”!

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Brisbane Personal Trainer Benefit 1: They teach you new things, even in their free trial
If you are new to a gym experience, getting a personal trainer can be one of the smartest choices you make.  Many Brisbane Gyms and Brisbane Personal Training Studios offer a free session before you join in order to help you get familiar with the environment, training style, equipment, and other members.  You should always take up the personal training free trial with an open mind and not be worried about being pushed into joining straight after.  Good reputable Brisbane Personal Training studios and Brisbane Gyms, are never pushy and are happy for you to take your time when considering to join.  Remember, this also gives the Personal Trainer an opportunity to trial you too, so they can be sure you fit into their culture.  The is the formula for a very successful and powerful team formation that will give you outstanding results. 

Brisbane Personal Trainer Benefit 2: They can be your support person, mentor, or unofficial therapist
I must admit, as a personal trainer a really look forward to support part of my role, just as much as the technical.  It really is a balance tailored for each individual client.  Our fitness and health always seem to be the first to drop off and the last to consider whenever we are having a personal drama.  Your personal trainer can be the perfect person to talk it out with while you're bending, balancing, and lifting.  I even have regular coffee catch ups with my clients.
 
Brisbane Personal Trainer Benefit 3: They are your honest and objective eye and personal feedback channel
Of course, we all have areas of our body and mind that we would like to fix and work on.  Your personal trainer can not only share with you their realistic feedback on what to expect with each exercise, workout, fuel source or situation, they are also brilliant on how to optimise your sessions to target special and variations of your muscle groups, with a balanced, safe and sensible approach.

Brisbane Personal Trainer Benefit 4: They are better than a mirror and your gym buddy
Every single client that walks through our Brisbane Personal Training Studio and gym door, has needed some form of corrective feedback on their posture, exercise technique, program balance.  Don't get me wrong, watching yourself while you work out or having a gym buddy with you, may help you make you, but there is no better alternative to your fully qualified personal trainer  checking your form is correct and helping you make the required tweaks while you workout in a more in-depth way.

Brisbane Personal Trainer Benefit 5: They keep your program and sessions safe even when they push your limits
Okay, I know what you are thinking - not all personal trainers are sensible.  Yes, I have to agree - too many are way too immature, too young, have no idea with life experience, and their only association to fitness is over the top serious boot camp style training that increases your risk for injury - that is if your motivation and personal pride hasn't been damaged beforehand.  We the good news is, not all personal trainers are like this - you just haven't found the right one yet.  My team and I at Health and Fitness Australia, pride ourselves in being mature, sensible and ultra safe with our training methods.  Don't get me wrong, if you need to be pushed a little, we know how to do that, be being safe and sensible.  In fact don't expect to be pushed too hard in  your first few sessions, as our focus will be on improving your posture, form, fitness and conditioning before we consider pushing you more.  On the positive side, when you are more fitter and conditioned and better prepared, we will sensibly up the intensity so just when you think you cant go anymore, we'll help you find that extra "hold for 30 more seconds" or do  that "3 more reps", that you wouldn't be able to do on your own .  And you will see the dramatic improvements in your body shape, muscle tone, core strength and fitness...

Brisbane Personal Trainer Benefit 6: They hold you accountable and help you stay focussed
It's much more difficult to justify blowing off an appointment with a personal trainer than just your own freestyling time at the gym. This is because you have invested that little be extra in yourself, and also you don't want to let your personal trainer down either.  At our Brisbane Personal Training Studio and Gym, we run both group and one on one personal training sessions, and I have always found clients that invest a little more with one on one personal training (even if its once a week, fortnight, or monthly) have always got fantastic results, because of their consistency due to better accountability.  If you need better motivation, better self discipline and more focussed accountability then you need a Brisbane Personal Trainer that is suited to helping you achieve your goals

Brisbane Personal Trainer Benefit 7: They keep you from plateauing and feeling stuck
A resourceful personal trainer always has a new trick up their sleeve to keep you having fun and seeing results!  I found, when my clients openly communicate with me about their slumps, plateau, or drop in motivation, I can easily find a way forward with them, whether it means changing program, session, workout, shifting mindset, putting perspective on things, adjusting helfi eating habits... There is always a way forward.  Have faith and take helfi action

Brisbane Personal Trainer Benefit 8: They keep count of your progress
The great thing about personal training is you don't have to think about the next session, the loads, the reps and for how long, its all done for you by your personal trainer.  It's part of their job, to keep track of everything in fitness including your weight and measurement.  Your progress is therefore tracked and recorded

Brisbane Personal Trainer Benefit 9: They can help you work around any niggles, injuries or health conditions
As we get older, we naturally become more prone to niggles, injuries and health conditions, many of which are caused by lack of regular quality exercises (and I don't mean just walking - it just isn't enough contrary to popular belief).  Having physical and health challenges should not deter you from seeing a sensible personal trainer - a good one is skilful and knowledgeable enough to work with you and around the concerned area, while helping you progress with your goal.  So all hope is not lost - in fact if gets worse if you do nothing.  I've always found really good communication with my clients has always minimized risks and also help them get back on track, even if it mean I need to refer them on to another professional.
 
Brisbane Personal Trainer Benefit 10: They love to see you get results
A personal trainer loves to see the fruits of their dedication and your hard work.  Seriously, there is nothing more pleasing to them.  Results are not there to be achieved overnight - firstly its impossible and secondly chances are you will lose them just as fast if you don't build solid foundations.  This is why you need a Brisbane personal trainer.  Yes, your fitness trainer will show you and guide you to the fast way forward, and I always found by having a realistic balanced approach to your programs will always get you longer lasting durable results - irrespective of life's challenges!

Helfi Joe
Helfi Joe, is the Owner & Chief Fitness Officer of Health and Fitness Australia in Brisbane Southside, located in Stones
Corner.  He also runs personal training sessions and group personal training Toning and Cardio sessions at his Personal Training Studio, which is a wonderful alternative to a Brisbane Gym.

Helfi Joe is obviously a fully a certified Master personal trainer with the Australian Institute of Fitness, and is fully registered with our governing body Health and Fitness Australia.  He also has a background in managing and mentoring people for over 20 years and with such people and personal development experience combined with his technical expertise in health and fitness, you can be rest assured Helfi Joe will give you the best guidance for you goals. 

To contact Helfi Joe for training, education or to have him speak at an event please email [email protected].

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