One of the most effective methods of achieving and adhering
\nto a fitness lifestyle is to exercise with a friend or loved one \u2014 everyone
\nbenefits. And, if you have already integrated health and fitness into your life
\nconsistently, it might be time to introduce those benefits to your friends and
\nloved ones by becoming a fitness ambassador.<\/p>\n
Therefore, featured this week are nine great encouragement
\nstrategies to help you encourage someone you care about to join your fantastic
\nhealth and fitness journey. As always, prior to beginning any exercise program,
\nplease consult your physician.<\/p>\n
1. Assuming you have embraced a healthy, fit lifestyle,
\nthink of five friends you know who have not. Ask one of them out for coffee one
\nday after your workout and encourage them to join you next time. If they are
\nreluctant, most health clubs and fitness studios offer a complimentary class
\nsession or at least the opportunity to observe a class for newcomers. Check out
\nthe policy and then, if they are willing, bring them along. A fitness
\nassessment may be required prior to attendance, so determine what the process
\nis prior to inviting them to join you. Be informed and keep it simple.<\/p>\n
2. Many times what deters someone from pursuing an exercise
\nprogram is walking through the door alone. With you as their fitness ambassador,
\nmany of those fears may dissipate. <\/p>\n
3. Encourage them to begin slowly \u2014 assuring them that, after
\nthe first few workouts, there will be less of a learning curve creating a more
\nenjoyable experience. Even if you are not attending a fitness class or personal
\ntraining session, introducing them to an outdoor walking, cycling or hiking
\nprogram might be just the ticket to begin addressing their health and fitness
\nneeds.<\/p>\n
4. If they have significant physical limitations and your
\nprogram is a bit too strenuous for them, then help them to seek out a
\nqualified, certified and experienced personal trainer who is an expert at
\nworking with those with similar limitations to design a personal training
\nprogram specifically addressing their needs. <\/p>\n
5. Once you get them in the door, and they are progressing
\nwell, then contact friend number two and proceed from there. Many facilities
\noffer referral programs \u2014 the more friends and family that you refer, the more
\n\u201cclub points\u201d you accumulate \u2014 another win-win.<\/p>\n
6. If your new recruit falls off track, do not give up on
\nthem. Relapses happen to just about everyone. Therefore, just keep encouraging
\nthem, using positive motivation techniques and, in most cases, they will get
\nback on track with you. <\/p>\n
7. Set up plan B, C and D so that when life happens \u2014 and it
\nwill \u2014 there is an alternative plan in place. Agree upon it together and be
\naccountable to one another.<\/p>\n
8. Keep the workouts varied by choosing different classes,
\ndifferent programs or just different workout formats and locations to keep the
\nprogram fresh and your results outstanding. This is critical for safety and effectiveness,
\nbut it also prevents boredom and burnout leading to potential exercise drop
\nout.<\/p>\n
9. As a fitness ambassador, you are in a unique position to
\nencourage community participation in health and fitness-oriented lifestyles. Share
\nyour enthusiasm and experience \u2014 one person does make a difference.<\/p>\n
Jackie Wright is the One of the most effective methods of achieving and adhering to a fitness lifestyle is to exercise with a friend or loved one \u2014 everyone benefits. And, if you have already integrated health and fitness into your life consistently, it might be time to introduce those benefits to your friends and loved ones by becoming […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[94,97],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-27999","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-community","7":"category-local-news"},"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-06-10 17:20:13","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"distributor_meta":false,"distributor_terms":false,"distributor_media":false,"distributor_original_site_name":"KIFT - The LIFT FM","distributor_original_site_url":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift","push-errors":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27999","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27999"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27999\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27999"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27999"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27999"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nowner\/manager of Mountain Life Fitness, LLC located in Granby, Colorado. She
\nmay be reached at her website at www.mtnlifefitness.com<\/a>
\nand her email at jackie@mtnlifefitness.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"