Struggling to kickstart your workouts? You’ll be suprised by how Steph Prem’s simple tactics can reframe exercise as a want-to not a have-to do.<\/p>\n
You might remember Steph Prem\u2019s vital, blonde persona from the 2010 Olympic Games, where she was the only woman to represent Australia in snowboard cross. A career-ending crash in the same year meant that Prem turned her sights away from professional snowsports and to an enduring health and wellness journey for herself and, now, for others. Following five years of rehabilitation and self-discovery, Prem is now a qualified personal trainer and clinical Pilates instructor, and has opened her own health and fitness space, Studio PP. \u201cI come from a professional sports background where performance is about how your body operates, not how you look,\u201d she says. \u201cBe kind to yourself and don\u2019t overdo it \u2013 it\u2019s not about always killing yourself; it\u2019s about finding what works for you personally and having the right balance.\u201d<\/p>\n
Her hot tips<\/p>\n
Make value-based goals<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cGoals are often based on last-minute \u2018reactive quick fixes\u2019 instead of lifestyle changes or value-based goals. For example: setting yourself healthy long-term goals of eating better and drinking less in the lead-up to an event because you know it gives you more energy and mental clarity as opposed to the \u2018need to lose 5 kg yesterday\u2019 mentality that leads to depravation and stressful energy.\u201d<\/p>\n Ask yourself \u2018why?\u2019<\/strong> Motivation hacks<\/p>\n Epic music<\/strong> Get a buddy<\/strong> Try new things<\/strong> Reward yourself<\/strong> Fit focus What are you waiting for? Get started with the Warrior Challenge! <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Struggling to kickstart your workouts? You’ll be suprised by how Steph Prem’s simple tactics can reframe exercise as a want-to not a have-to do. You might remember Steph Prem\u2019s vital, blonde persona from the 2010 Olympic Games, where she was the only woman to represent Australia in snowboard cross. A career-ending crash in the same […]\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\n\u201cYou need to know what your core values are. Finding out what really keeps my clients ticking is key to keeping them on track, so I work on \u2018why\u2019 they are on their health journey and \u2018how\u2019 we can improve their overall life quality and experience throughout. Make a list and refer back to it; I ask clients to give themselves a score out of 10 in all categories. This normally shows people themselves where they are falling off the bandwagon.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\u201cCreate playlists that make you want to get up and dance. Music gives you motivation, tempo and a clock \u2013 easiest way to keep it fun.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\u201cA fitness buddy keeps you accountable, goal orientated and motivated. Take it in turns creating workouts for each other.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\u201cTry different styles of exercise \u2013 keep your body guessing. Be creative and try different class styles to keep you motivated. I always love trying other people\u2019s classes and handing myself over while also being challenged and inspired by new moves.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\u201cI like to prepare myself a nice breakfast or meet a friend for breakfast after a big workout \u2013 it makes me feel like I\u2019ve earned it more.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\u201cFifteen minutes of daily, healthy self-empowerment practice to myself. No phone, no company, no pressure; just me, my iPod and some juicy self-time to indulge in a stretch, some Pilates, dancing, meditating, rolling\u2026whatever it may be. I know I\u2019m a better person when I dedicate more time to looking after myself better.\u201d<\/p>\n