People slip off the motivation bandwagon frequently.

“I’m motivated now for my sister’s wedding”

“I’m back being motivated after the festival at the weekend”

“I lost motivation after holidays”

If this sounds like you, keep reading.

Top athletes are not more motivated than you are. They have figured out the system to success, whether they know it or not!

They have a coach, they set targets and track the metrics, they stick at it long enough to see the results come to fruition and they have a supportive network of team mates throughout.

The same applies to the fittest guy/girl at your local gym. The hack to motivation is not a one-word type answer, a number of steps are needed and we have narrowed these down to 6 simple steps that will allow you to reach a motivated level and stay maintain it long term.

One of the main areas we work on our members to cut body fat is …….

Replacing unnecessary amounts of carbohydrates and increasing protein intake

Too many people consume copious amounts of carbs and not enough protein. The old saying by famous strength Charles Polliquin to “earn your carbs” is one that pops to mind here.

Thursday the 9th of June was a memorable day at Raise The Bar as we were crowned Waterford’s best gym for 2022 by WLR FM and localheroes.ie in Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford. It was a brilliant evening and thanks to everyone who organised the event, the food was amazing by the way!

Creating a healthy breakfast is up there with one of the biggest challenges we have seen as personal trainers / fitness coaches when dealing with someone who wants to lose weight, or more accurately lose body fat.

Incorporating exercise into your lifestyle is essential to creating a happy and healthy life. Exercise does not need to be complicated or overly difficult. If you want to be leaner, stronger and happier, you need simplicity and consistency., but here are some tips that may help.

We are lucky to be blessed with multiple modalities of exercise in today’s age. From Zumba to weightlifting, running to crossfit, and everything in between there is no shortage of options for those that want to improve their health.

From the minute you walk into the gym to your first working set, there is ample opportunity to improve.

Feeling de-motivated right now? Feeling like every day is Armageddon day? You’re not alone.