Hey Fitness Pros,
TGIF! I have a question for you. What are you going to do this weekend to give back to YOU!
In our industry we give and give and give. We have to be positive and upbeat at all times. And at the end of the week it can be exhausting. The burn out rate in our industry is high so you have to figure out what it’s going to take to keep you fresh and excited for what you do. For some trainers, all they have to do is take a short holiday once every 3-4 months to just rejuvenate. Others make sure their schedule is balanced so that they only say, work early mornings 3x/week and evenings 2x/week and they take the weekends off. Others refuse to work split days. Some trainers enjoy a massage once a week to help them relax. Others meditate or pray. Some stay excited by attending workshops or conferences. Figure out what it’s going to take for you and do it.
For me, I’m going to go for a short run on Saturday morning with the kids. Watch Brianna’s soccer game in the afternoon. And then take the kids to my friend’s house Adrienne for dinner and some great friendship time. Sunday I’ve got a 12 mile run planned with my girlfriend Toni. Then soccer game with the kids. A massage to help recover from the run and then some downtime in the evening. Notice – there’s no work scheduled. Yahoo. Just a nice mix of exercise, time with the kids, time for myself and time for friends. Now it doesn’t always happen that way on weekends but I definitely try to find balance in my days and weeks.
Take a moment to think of the things you need to do to avoid burnout and then this weekend, try to do at least one of them.
Yours in health, fitness and business,
Sherri McMillan
