Ep10: Coaches Corner: Unlocking Your Perfect Fit and Crafting a Sustainable Workout Routine for Life Beyond Your New Year’s Resolution

In this episode of Coaches Corner, FDNP and Certified Personal Trainer Ryanne Spillane joins me to reveal the keys to designing a workout routine tailored to your lifestyle, ensuring it endures far beyond the January fitness rush. Learn the strategies to align movement with your schedule, preferences, injuries, and goals, fostering a sustainable and enjoyable exercise habit for the long haul. Tune in for valuable insights that'll empower you to make fitness a life-long commitment, not just a New Year's resolution. 00:00 Intro 02:22 The power of coaching and reaching your fitness goals 07:25 Specificity of coaching and another set of eyes 08:33 Finding the right exercises for your body 09:15 Why exercise needs to be individualized and using movement evaluations to decide 12:45 Importance of injury prevention 16:36 How to set achievable fitness goals by starting small 19:52 The misconception about needing to be sore after a workout and proper recovery 21:09 Practical timeline for goals and avoiding the crash diet  25:17 Variety and cross training to continue to do something you love  27:43 Whole body approach to exercise and listening to your body 29:40 Importance of maintenance, variety, and pliability in training  31:25 How to handle having an injury and healing through movement 33:08 Focusing beyond localized pain 40:38 Overcoming intimidation and gaining confidence in the gym 43:31 The role of group fitness classes  47:43 Resistance training and eating enough protein as you age 50:27 Ideal daily protein intake 52:05 Glutes and core - the neglected body parts in a workout 55:56 Muscles that make up the core and exercises to work them 58:26 How to avoid gym burnout after the January rush Links: Connect with Kristi Hujik: Instagram   ⁠ Website ⁠ Facebook Watch Full Episodes and subscribe to my Youtube Channel Sign up for my Free Newsletter SHOW NOTES Connect with Ryanne Spillane  Instagram - @optimallyfit    Tik Tok - @ryannespillane