The Struggle pt 2

                    "Without a struggle, there can be no progress."- Frederick Douglas


       THE STRUGGLE will rear it's head in many different shapes, forms, and fashions. It will show up as a time issue, while in other moments it will camouflage itself as a genetic factor. THE STRUGGLE will even go so far as to present itself as a result of the past that just isn't meant to see change. Whatever it presents itself as, it is the obligation and duty of the fitness professional to isolate and expose the true identity of THE STRUGGLE. If we are not able to do this, we are of no use to our clients and it may be time to find a different profession or direct them to someone who can.
       THE STRUGGLE is usually the key factor in getting clients to the next level in their quest to attain whatever their goal may be, but that factor has no relevance if we have not taken the time to unveil it. This unveiling can at times lead us to small details that need to be addressed, or it can be the big white elephant in the middle of the room. This process should be the most detailed and in depth part of the journey simply because each person that we encounter will have specific factors in their life that only apply to their situation. It is usually the job of the fitness professional to not only help find these factors, but to also help the client identify and acknowledge these factors. Once we have done this we have given clients the power to decide for themselves if they are really ready to move towards overcoming THE STRUGGLE.