Fitness Retreats A New Trend!

Recently, we held our first fitness retreat on Minnesota's beautiful North Shore. We had a small group but it was a great way for us to connect with some of our clients and spend some time educating them. I think one of the problems that clients have is relying too heavily on the trainer to do all the thinking.

When it comes to personal training, the clients who have the most success are usually the ones who decide to get educated and not just follow blindly what the trainer says. They ask questions, they read assigned articles and books to really gain an understanding of why they are doing what they are doing. These people really tend to outshine clients who just show up and do their workout and listen to the trainer's advice but never really apply it outside of the gym.

This is why I believe these retreats can be a vital offering for fitness professionals. We all have several irons in the fire distracting our attention daily so it's hard to internalize alot of the information we receive when it's mixed in with other junk throughout the day.

I know it's the same for me trying to do continuing education for my recertifications. I always attend at least one big out of state education conference each year. Even though there are seminars and events on town, I feel getting out of my hectic environment to really focus on educating myself is much more effective when it comes to retaining the information.

The same goes for people trying to learn how to make major lifestyle changes. If they can really spend a few days focusing on developing a new plan and mindset without interruptions, I think that will greatly elevate their chances for success. Therefore going forward we are going to plan to do at least two of these events yearly. The focus will be on developing a customized wellness plan and educating clients on different components of wellness. Subscribe to this blog or contact us through our website at http://www.puravidafitness.com/ to get on our mailing lists so you know when the next one is.

We plan to make the next one even better with more helpful content that helps change lives for the better

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