Posts by x3sports
2015 Fitness Motivation Tips
Author: Cynthia Purcell, Personal Trainer at X3 Sports West Midtown 
In this post, I will share some of the most valuable fitness tips I have encountered from the competitive fitness arena with you. It is my hope to motivate and inspire you to get started on your fitness goals during this New Year. Don’t dream your life, live your dreams! This is your year to be fit and on fire! Challenge yourself to do things this year that you did not think were possible.
Here are my top ten motivational tips to help you accomplish your fitness goals in 2015:
1. Create a vision. Your destiny is at your fingertips. Once you have planted the seed of a fitness lifestyle in your mind, water it and believe. Never stop believing in your dreams.
2. Set goals. Why is this goal important to you? What would you give to accomplish this goal? What will excite you so much about this goal that will keep you coming back? How will things be different or better for you once this goal is achieved? Imagine what you will look like when this goal is achieved, and go for it!
3. Eat clean. Treat food as fuel, or energy for your body. If you consume more fuel than your body needs, it will be stored for later use as fat. Personal trainers can help you understand how much energy in the form of food your body needs to function, as well as give you enough fuel for your workouts. Eating clean can begin as soon as your next meal!
4. Exercise consistently. Success is a journey. You may be surprised to know that you already have what it takes to accomplish your fitness goals. We are all given one hundred and sixty-eight hours in a week. Our choices about what we do with our time affects whether we accomplish our goals or delay our success. Be sure to include working on your fitness goals in your lifestyle as a regular habit. Inconsistent effort leads to inconsistent results. Things will not always happen when you want them to happen. Nevertheless, you can always control the amount of effort you put toward your goals. Hard work and consistency will get you where you want to go. Stay on your program, follow it through, and finish what you start
5. Be Positive. Being positive, learning and growing from your fitness experiences is essential to your success.
6. Overcome obstacles. There are times that will be difficult on your fitness journey and there will be setbacks. If you fall off your exercise plan, cheat on your diet, or fail to accomplish your fitness goals, keep trying again & again. It is not the end. Success is built on a succession of failures. Remember that nothing is impossible. Obstacles are only as big as you make them. No matter how hard diet and exercise is, never, never quit! You can always choose to start the day all over again
7. Deal with negativity. There is no such thing as negative energy. There are people with negative attitudes who may criticize you, tell you that you can’t do what you are going for, or try and sabotage your efforts at living a healthy lifestyle. Don’t listen to them! Negativity is best ignored while you focus on your fitness goals. If there is an idea that is helpful to your growth embedded in someone’s negative communication style, take the pearl of wisdom and leave the rest behind. The only limits you have are those created by your own mind.
8. Enlist social support. Surround yourself with positive people who are supportive and encouraging of your fitness goals. Exercising with friends is a wonderful motivator to make sure you actually exercise!
9. Take group fitness classes. Taking group fitness classes is an excellent way to get started on your fitness journey. There is a sense of comradery when you take group fitness classes and you get to know others in class. If you are not there, people notice! The social support from participating in group fitness classes can assist you in accomplishing fitness goals.
10. Try Personal Training. Personal training helped me lose 40 pounds after having two children, decrease my body fat by 10%, and firm up my target areas. I know that personal training can help you accomplish your fitness goals, too. A personal trainer introduces an element of motivation and accountability that is an excellent addition to group fitness classes and can help you accomplish your goals far more quickly than exercising alone.
I wish you great success on your fitness journey! This year is going to be your best year ever!
Cynthia’s Credentials:
Masters level Fitness Coach
National Association of Sports Medicine Personal Trainer
National Physique Committee Bikini Competitor
Certified Yoga instructor
Silvia – Personal training
Early morning workout with @siggoeshardscott . Yes it hurts. Yes it’s hard but you can ALWAYS do one more rep, one more squat, one more minute. You won’t die….you will just get stronger @x3sports #x3sports #xtreme #realtrainingrealresults
Liam Hemsworth Training
@x3sports #fitness #mma #personaltrainer #bjj #kickboxing #boxing #atlantabjj #atlantatrainer #atlanta #killerbees #americankillerbees #selfdefense #x3sports #liamhemsworth
Liam Hemsworth while filming hunger games!! Great left hook!
Yelp Review
Best gym!! The classes are awesome and there’s so many options every day it’s easy to fit in your schedule. All the instructors are friendly, fun, and have their own style. I like taking different instructors to switch up my routine. There’s a great community feel at X3, everyone is encouraging & supportive of weight loss and getting in shape. All levels of experience attend the gym.
Personal Training Success Story: Mary Rose
I’ve been training at X3 for about two and a half years. After a while X3 became my second home. The workouts are intense, but the atmosphere is super fun and supportive. I recently decided to push myself even further by taking advantage of the Personal Training program offered at X3. I have only been training with ACE a few months now and I can already see the difference in my body. I can say that ACE is always thinking up new workouts in order to constantly challenge different muscle groups. The strength training I have done really helps me with the kickboxing classes I do regularly at X3 and also with my dance. I’m in the dance company at Emory University. I can honestly say he pushes me to the next level. I can’t wait to see what the next few months will bring training with ACE.*
jeliface – 17lbs lost in 5 months
I was afraid to post this! Lol but forget fear! 5 months, 17 lbs later & still going at it. First pic was in January, second in March and the third was this morning. I still have a loooong way to go but it’s an amazing feeling to look back and see just a little progress.
Silvia – Homepage X3 is more than a gym
Love these ladies @jac_r and @ju_boo42 we just finished 5.4 miles. Training @x3sports is amazing. It’s not just a gym. It’s a community where you meet people who all have a similar goal. You bond, motivate, encourage and push each other. @x3sports is the best gym around come see for yourself.
Class Post 1 – Personal Training
Training at @x3sports this morning with @siggoeshardscott hate every minute of training but he is the best there is. He’s taught me to know my limits and push past them. You can always do one more rep, one more minute of running, you won’t die you will just get stronger.
Class page post 1- KB
Apparently the key to the high calorie burn workout is to go to kickboxing @X3sports, kick and elbow all of your frustrations out on the bag for an hour or so. #teamnewbody #healthylifestyle #gymflow #gym #workoutmode #kickboxing #x3sports
Kimberly Bearden Blair
I joined X3 in November of 2012. My goal was to increase my strength and endurance. Over a 12 month period, I lost about 10 lbs and 14 inches overall (4 of that in my waist, 3 from my hips). My body fat also decreased from 23% to 18%. My strength, endurance, and even agility has improved drastically! X3 has helped me push past my limits and reach a level of fitness I didn’t know existed within me. I love that all X3 team members, from management to trainers, provide continuous motivation, encouragement, and support. I also love the convenience and variety of classes and one-on-one training.
As a 35 year old, mother of 3 with a full-time job, I look forward to going to X3 each day…it’s my, “me time.” It’s a huge stress-reliever and the health benefits I continue to receive are absolutely worth the time, money and effort. X3 has become a part of my everyday routine…Eat clean. Drink water. Stay active. Be healthy. It’s a lifestyle. Train like there’s no finish line. Thanks X3!*