This week is the Partner Challenge! If you haven't already, you need to find someone to hold you accountable. If your struggle is cardio/walking/running, you may want to find a friend that will commit to meeting you to exercise 3-4 days per week; if you get frustrated with your food intake, find a friend that will check in with you and hold you to your diet goals.
Patty-cake plank: set a timer for 1 minute. Hold plank, while 'playing' patty-cake with your partner. Holding your body with one arm and shifting your weight to reach out and patty-cake, forces the obliques to engage as you switch from side to side
Over the years, I've done personal training, group training, and small group (2-4 people) training. The best results I've seen have been in the smaller group setting. I truly believe that's due to the accountability factor. These clients tend to set goals together and follow through together on a daily basis. They don't just workout on the days that I see them, they meet each other during the week to walk, run, meal prep and plan, and encourage each other. This is such a valuable piece to success!
For most of us, Spring Break is 3-5 weeks away - yay! My advice is find an accountability partner pronto!
- Meet your partner 3-4 times per week over the next few weeks to walk, run, take a class, etc.
- Set goals together... If your goal is to clean up your diet, try a 7 day sugar detox (no sugar for 7 days); if your goal is to start running, train for a 5k together, using the couch to 5k program; if your goal is to lose a few pounds, write down your food intake, then switch and assess each other's food journal at the end of the week - this will encourage you to make better decisions during the week!
- Meal prep and plan together. Make a plan for your weekly meals, share recipes with each other, and even meal prep together... the prep will be so much easier!
- Encourage each other! When you are feeling weak or incapable of choosing well... your friend should be your hotline to helpful advice and encouragement every time.
So, go find a friend that will push you, encourage you, and hold you accountable!
Have a great week!
XO,
Meg