Week 2 is in the books! YAY!! Another successful week of working out and tracking macros is over. I still enjoy this challenge and challenge myself every single day. I push through the workouts and give everything I have.

We officially finished our first week!! YAY!! One week into working out 6 days a week and macro counting. So far, I feel really good. Sore but good. I’m happy I was able to push myself during this past week and finished every single workout – 4 heavy lifting sessions, 2 plyos and 4 sessions of LISS on top – a really good start.

Yesterday I officially started the Summer Challenge “SHREDDING” with a couple of other girls. Since I wasn’t able to train the way I used to earlier this year I gained a few pounds and also my body fat increased to a level I don’t feel very comfortable with. So time to take action! A lot of weight training combined with good nutrition will hopefully help me to reach my goal. Right now my goal isn’t a specific number but I aim for losing 8-10 pounds in 8 weeks.

When I made the decision to become a Personal Trainer the first big question was, which institution should I choose. What works best for my personal needs? I did my research and found NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine). I was looking for an institution which offers online courses as well as LIVE workshops and in my opinion I felt NASM would work best for me. NASM offers comprehensive programs including a dedicated support team which will empower you with all the tools you need to become a Certified Personal Trainer. NASM offers 4 CPT programs to select from based on your learning style and level of desired preparation. I highly recommend doing your research on each of them before you enroll in one. I preferred my own timetable and choose the “Self Study Premium Program”. A few months into studying I really liked my “freedom” of being able to set my own weekly and monthly goals and would definitely choose this program again.