Let’s face it, many of us have tried a variety of fitness plans over the years in a valiant attempt to get fit, lose weight and/or get healthy. How many have you tried? Have any of them worked? Probably not.
Local fitness and personal training expert Niki Gauthier says fitness plans fail because they lack four key ingredients, which are:
1. Community
2. Accountability
3. Personalization
4. Variety
This article is the first in a four part series, exploring the four main reasons why fitness plans fail. This week, we’ll focus on Community.
A community is a group that shares a common interest. In this case, the common interest is health, self-improvement and/or weight loss. Feeling like you are part of a community when exercising helps build a sense of camaraderie. Friendships are formed, which can help motivate you to continue exercising. Your motivation is fueled even further when you begin to see positive results from exercising.
Niki Gauthier, owner of Niki G’s Fitness, has more than 19 years of experience as a fitness expert. A certified personal trainer, Niki G is also a former fitness competitor, and has appeared on the Home Shopping Network both as a regular guest and fitness expert.
As a mother of two, Niki herself has gained and lost over 50 pounds, twice! Niki can easily relate to the challenges many women face to maintain their health and fitness while simultaneously juggling family and career. Niki’s own life experience served as the catalyst for Niki G Fitness, which specializes in fitness for women by women.
Building a sense of “community” is one of the keys to Niki G’s success. Membership at Niki G’s Fitness is limited each month so classes are small. Not only does the training team get to know each member, so do the other women in the training group. Members support each other and create a bond through this shared class experience.
In addition, there’s a regularly scheduled “Ladies Night Out” for Niki G Fitness members, and Team Niki G meets at least once per week to run/walk and train together. If you happen to be missing from class, expect a text or email from the trainer or one of your Niki G classmates, checking on you.
With four locations in Williamson County, Niki G’s classes include Boot Camp, Yoga and Kettleball, which feature cardio, resistance training, stretching, and plyometrics. Some classes are held in-studio and others outdoor, which adds further variety to your workout.
In addition, Niki G’s Boot Camp is unique because it’s a program that provides more than just exercise. It includes Online Fitness Tracking and Journal, ongoing Nutritional Education, Personal Coaching and Accountability from Niki’s Team of Trainers, exclusive Newsletters and Tips and more.
Classes are now forming in Franklin and Lenox Village. Click here to see the next free introductory class. If you love it, continue for as little as $176 per month. Otherwise, there’s no obligation.
Find your community at Niki G’s Fitness in Franklin, Brentwood, Cool Springs, Spring Hill, Lenox Village, Belle Meade and Mt. Juliet at www.nikigsbootcamp.com.
Voted Best Specialty Fitness Outlet in Williamson County.
Check with us next Monday when we discuss Reason #2 Why Fitness Plans Fail.
