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Setting Intentions For A Healthy Fitness Journey

By Alicia Putinski

When the calendar year shifts, many aspire to set New Year's resolutions, and one of the most prominent is weight loss.

I've been a personal trainer for 4 years and I battled orthorexia in my early days of personal training. Orthorexia is common amongst athletes, avid gym goers, personal trainers and health coaches. My own experience inspired me to become a life coach to help others overcome negative body image and make a positive difference in this industry.

You may be wondering what orthorexia is. 'Orthos' is a Greek word meaning straight/right/correct. Orthorexia is an unhealthy obsession with dieting and exercise, and this form of disordered eating is on the rise.

The diet industry is worth billions of dollars and it thrives on targeting emotions such as guilt and shame, and many are driven to become fitter from a place of fear. Often the bodies that are displayed in fitness advertising are bodybuilders at their peak posing strategically with full body makeup and professional lighting. Meaning, the models don't even look like the images in the advertising.

aliciaphotoIn my own experience with orthorexia and exercise obsession, in addition to working with others, I have examined the depths of the mindset many adopt in fitness. It is often coming from a place of making appearance the primary focus.

Many of my life coaching clients are athletes and avid gym goers. I love discussing fitness outside of body composition with them in the process of overcoming disordered eating and negative body image.

Let's look at some solid intentions and perceptions to adopt for a healthy fitness journey:

Health and fitness begins with our thoughts, feelings and emotions. Our physiques will not take us as far as our characters. I always tell my body confidence coaching clients that our bodies are our homes. Be kind to your home.

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Alicia Putinski is the founder of Weightless Body Confidence Coaching. Alicia helps others rise above adversity in a number of ways, and she specializes in orthorexia. She is a natural athlete who advocates functional movement, eating for performance and incorporating all food in healthy moderation. To learn more about Alicia and her work visit www.youareweightless.com
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