treat yourself to a trainer

by Lisa Winghart, RD, CPT
January 2007

I am sure at one point or another we have all thought to ourselves, “A new year is ahead and I am finally going to start eating healthier, begin working out, join a new gym, or take up a new hobby to increase my overall health.”

The beginning of the New Year refreshes our hopes of achieving new or existing goals that have been pushed aside from previous years. The motivation brought with the excitement of the New Year lasts only for a few weeks and by mid-March, if not sooner, most of us are already back into old habits and lacking motivation. This cycle becomes monotonous from year to year, so why not make a change and prevent this from reoccurring?

Let this New Year be the start of living a healthier life with the guidance and expertise of a local Registered Dietitian and Certified Personal Trainer.

There are highly skilled and trained individuals who provide individual and group nutrition and fitness consulting in the Rochester area. They often work independently, but can be affiliated with local chiropractors, massage therapists, pediatricians, wellness centers, and fitness facilities. Their goal is to provide expert advice and support to help you make healthier lifestyle choices so that your personal nutrition and fitness goals become a reality.

Whether you are beginning a new diet and exercise plan or are currently struggling with an existing plan, motivation and support are the two greatest factors that help you work toward your goals. Having support from someone on a regular basis can give you the encouragement to work out and stick with healthy eating a healthy eating plan. This can be hard to find, but a Registered Dietitian and Certified Personal Trainer can provide the support, encouragement, and knowledge you need to reach your nutrition and fitness goals.

Typically, a Registered Dietitian and Certified Personal Trainer will offer a variety of choices in nutritional and fitness consulting. As trainers, they can provide you with a range of programs for working out at home or at a health club. They can also provide recommendations for various facilities in the area, including ones that might be most beneficial for you because of convenience, equipment selection, or other factors. The important component of nutritional consulting includes individualized diet guidelines and the continuing support to help dieters meet their goals in areas such as weight loss, weight gain, supplements, recipe ideas, and other meal options.

ROCHESTER RESOURCES

Lisa Winghart, MPA, RD, CPT, is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Personal Trainer. She can be contacted at (585) 355-3265, or visit her website, www.WinghartNF.com.

John Edgcomb Personal Training, (585) 730-2570.