Years ago I took classes to become a certified life coach. It just seemed like a natural progression and a really good fit for training, nutrition and lifestyle changes. At one point in the training we had to come up with our own coaching model. Most of my classmates had Venn diagrams of things dealing with emotions. Also, because during these courses feedback was all about positivity, I have no idea if I did the assignment correctly or not, but what came out of it is something I fully believe in; regardless of your age, fitness level or goals, or even the type of movement you choose to do, this applies to you. It applies to yoga as much as it applies to squatting and bench pressing, walking around the block or competing in a triathlon. This is my coaching model for improving quality of life through movement.
Start by laying a foundation and improving your range of motion or mobility as well as your quality of movement. Once you start to move better, you’ll start to feel better and naturally move into the next tier, which is improved quantity of movement, both recreational and functional. We were designed to move and when things hurt we don’t move, but that tends to exacerbate the issue, causing even less movement. When you begin to move more, functionally and recreationally your activities of daily living start to improve, which leads to increased independence and confidence. You’re more apt to try new things and explore new possibilities, or try for personal records on old things. So start moving!
This is a very logical and linear progression that I see in all of my clients of all ages and abilities. If we can strive for 1% improvement everyday and work for that 1%, think of the possibilities in your life. It’s the staircase principle, 1% (small steps) over time equal you making it a much larger percentage of change, eventually you’ll see a 10% difference and so on. This, one step at a time, one movement at a time, leads finally to improved quality of life. And we all desire an improved quality of life above all else. So start, just start moving!
Alkemy with Coach Kristin 