When life gets hard, train for it

I think one of the most difficult things to do is to change your life, especially mid-stream. It takes discipline, consistency, a sobering understanding of your weaknesses and the realization of some gnawing unhappiness inside–whether it be in body or in mind.

The weight room has always provided a place for me to work out problems and stress, set new goals and realize them so that I rebuild myself every time that I’ve had to reinvent myself. It’s the only place I can go to feel stronger instantly. In my 27 years of training, I watched women jump the hurdles of life–divorce, depression, loss, toxic relationships and balancing family work and children–as well as self-esteem. Finding time for much needed self-care becomes difficult. During this observation, I found my passion for training the over-30 female client. Weight training has been my “go to,” and, while there are no guarantees in life, there are massive personal gains with hard work and discipline in the weight room.

If there is one thing I know for sure, strength training has prepared me for those harder things, balanced me during times of stress and strengthened me when I felt weak. While their are tons of fads, fitness trends and new diets, one steadfast rule that has carried me through these hard times is that, when life gets hard, train for it.

About Colleen Holiday

Colleen Holiday is a personal training veteran and fitness model who is committed to helping her clients achieve the absolute healthiest version of themselves. She manages to achieve this promise by bringing her dynamic spirit to every session and guiding her clients through intelligent and creative approaches to exercise. She also evaluates clients’ dietary habits and determines where improvements can be made.

One of the secrets to her success is the way she transmits empowerment to clients, so they can fully realize their potential.

Colleen Holiday has been in the fitness field for more than 27 years and has gained the experience necessary to know which methods work best. Therefore, you won’t find her following her clients around with a clip board, but you will find her teaching them to train themselves so they can take control of their health more effectively. One of her proven tricks is to switch up clients’ workouts from the gym to the outdoors. Plus, her training not only includes weights and nutrition but boot camps, hiking, cosmetic selection and application, supplements and wardrobe assistance too.

Colleen definitely is not the trainer who just carries a water bottle and counts reps. In fact, she aims to change the personal training service business. She believes making a serious transformation is not limited to the gym; it’s a project that starts from the inside and extends outward. And, she believes that it can be a blast. There’s nothing like re-inventing yourself, and there’s nothing like feeling awesome at any age. While Colleen works with people of all ages, her passion lies with training the female client age 30 and up.