Atlantic Ave Magazine September 2023

health & beauty | bODY beautiful
By ashley sica
5 Ways to Optimize
Your Results!
Looking to get the most out of your time in the
gym or speed up your results? Here are 5 tips
to ensure your mind and booty are in the game!
1. Go in with a GOAL!
Have a specific goal in mind! It could be to finish a
set without stopping, it could be to go 5lb heavier, it
could be to rest less. Pick something that is doable
and that will make you feel accomplished! It
doesn’t have to be anything crazy either, just
something that will keep your mind engaged
and your body pushing through. I usually
imagine my booty in a bathing suit bottom,
that usually does the trick for me!
2. Push YOURSELF!!
I see way too many clients slacking!
Stopping way before they could. Picking
up weights that are too light, just generally
going half ass! And these are clients
that we can SEE! I can only imagine
what goes on for virtual clients that we
don’t see. If you’re constantly picking
up the same weight day after day, and
resting too much, you’re not going to
see the results that you could be seeing!
To change your body, you need to
push your body! Get out of your comfort
zone! Working out doesn’t always feel
good. Feeling amazing and being
healthy does!
3. Focus on YOU!
Don’t compare yourself to anyone
else! Everyone is on a different journey with
different goals. You are your only competition!
Don’t waste time wondering what
speed your neighbor on the treadmill is on,
focus on doing YOUR best! YOU are your
own competition.
4. Go in with GRATITUDE!
Approach your workout with a POSITIVE mindset.
Focus on the fact that you GET to workout,
not that you “have” to workout! Be grateful that
you’re able bodied, alive, and healthy. If you go
through the workout saying, “I don’t want to do
this,” “This sucks,” etc., then chances are it’s
going to show in your performance. Mindset
is everything and what’s going on in your
head, is going to show in your workout.
It’s only 1 hour, 4% of your day, give
yourself that time.
5. Go HEAVY!
As most of you already know,
lifting heavy weights is not going
to make you bulky. Going heavier
on the weights will help you burn
more calories and transform your
body faster! You can always drop
down to lighter weights if you
need to! But if you don’t at least
TRY or attempt to pick up that
heavier weight, then you’ll never
know what you’re capable of! You
might just surprise yourself!
And lastly, remind yourself
this: The only workout you’ll really
REGRET is the one that DIDN’T
happen!
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Ashley Sica Fitness
TransFOrmation Studio
7400 N. Federal Highway,
Boca Raton, FL 33487
561-445-7445
Ashleysica@gmail.com
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