Making an Impact

I want to take a moment to talk about making an impact.  This is the instantaneous change that drastically changes the lives of individuals.  You could be let go at your job.  This has happened several times for me.  You could be in a head on collision.  Yes, I remember a few of those.

I want to focus on making a positive impact.  This impact is meant to generate momentum.  Force positive change in habits by being a positive influence for your peers.

I would like to focus on a few lives that I have impacted.  My impact on the lives of others produced a change in direction.  These individuals changed their lives and got the results that they were looking for.

Here is a older man that I impacted. The individual had a gym membership for nearly two years that he never used!  He came in to cancel the membership, and instead I gave him an inside look at the gym.  I quickly developed rapport.  He didn't see the value in his membership, even at a modest price, he just didn't use it!  I made an impact, I promised to coach him as he came to the gym.  Within a few short hours, I had a new client.

He did not have ambitious goals.  He just wanted to learn to use the equipment and work on his golf game.  After 25 years of office work, he didn't have much need for much else.  Besides that, I discovered that his legs were taut and tight.  Flexibility a major focus of the program.

In an 8 week program, he lost about 3.5 inches around his waist.  I was proud to let him know that our training was concluded.  We had a serious conversation about becoming independent.  He should follow up with me on a monthly basis.  Otherwise, the new goal was for him to consistently come to the gym on his own and work out.  For having a membership for 2 years and never stepping foot in the gym once, I would say I made an impact!  It only takes 21 days to build a habit.  The eight week program solidified his habit.

None the less, there are more success stories.  A former co-worker approached me about working out.  He was always so full of energy at work.  On top of that, he told me about how he used to run and lift weights all the time.  I knew I had to make an impact.  We went to the park.  I had him do pull ups on the money bars, climb the ropes, do dips at the ladder and do push ups at various angles.
He was drenched in sweat in a matter of 15 minutes.  I made sure to show him a few PNF stretches as well.  He was a firm believer in my abilities.  He was bragging, "he had me do this, he had me do stuff I never even thought would have worked.  In less than an hour, I turned his life around.

It is not about the results.  It is about the process and the effort.  It is about doing little things well and doing little things often.  Success is an choice.  A choice, followed up by intentional efforts to guarantee that success.  Results do not come from the impact, the results come from the drive.

Trinity Strength & Conditioning focuses on developing that drive towards success.  A continual effort will only enhance your success.  Remember to keep that momentum.  Do not give up.  Change bad habits into a fantastic lifestyle.