Fitness and Business: How to Integrate Both into Daily Life

Abbey and I were inspired to create this project due to our shared interest in fitness, health, and nutrition. Additionally, we were eager to learn about business and how successful companies run in the real world. Looking back, we accomplished every goal we set for ourselves before starting the project. We wanted to observe the classes, join in on a couple of them to gain hands-on experience, meet with Josh to discuss business, and, lastly, meet with the nutritionist to learn about healthy eating habits. We engaged with each aspect and learned a lot about all of them. The only regret we have is not participating in more workout classes. By the end of our time with Results Fitness, we had joined two HIIT classes, but never had the chance to participate in their small-group personal training sessions, which were the majority of what we monitored. If we could go back, I know we’d be more enthusiastic about starting to exercise with the members earlier on, rather than waiting until the en...

After spending multiple weeks observing and participating in Results Fitness’s (RF) workout classes, a question I’ve been debating is whether attending a personalized training gym like RF is better than going to a traditional, public gym. To answer that question, several factors should be considered, including your long-term goals. If you’re looking to target a specific muscle group, such as the arms, chest, or legs, a big-box gym is likely the best option. If you can rely on yourself to remain disciplined and continue showing up even on days when working out is the last thing you want to do, then again, a public gym could work out. You must also be able to rely on intrinsic motivation rather than the extrinsic motivation you would receive from a coach watching over you and keeping you in line. Not to mention, many gyms are much cheaper and allow you to work out on your own schedule; so if working out at 11 PM after everything else is done fits best with your agenda, scheduled classes ...

After Abbey and I met with Josh to discuss the ways in which he keeps his business successfully running, we were interested in hearing about how nutrition plays a role in a healthy, balanced lifestyle. We approached Amy, the gym’s nutritionist and one of the exercise coaches, and scheduled a meeting with her. During the meeting, she first explained the journey that had led to her current position. After working as a pharmacist for twenty years, she discovered a newfound interest in nutrition while exploring her own health journey. Around that time, she was a member of Results Fitness when their health coach quit to work elsewhere. Josh was aware of Amy’s passion and offered her the job, which she accepted with enthusiasm. One of the key points Amy mentioned in our meeting was how the ideal diet consists mainly of whole foods. Each person should strive to cut out as much processed food as possible, including gummy or pill supplements; if you can find a certain nutrient in whole foods, t...