Invest in yourself

As everybody knows April 15 is tax time. So what a perfect time to talk about investing in your health just as you would invest financially in your portfolio. Most of our clients are hard working professionals with a commitment to fitness. I’m sure that at one time or another someone, probably out of shape, has asked you “How do you find time to train?” but no one asks “How do you find time to go to the bank?”. Partly because you can do most banking on-line and lucky for me you can’t train on-line. But, I think, herein lies the paradox. When you go to the bank and move funds around you are investing in your future. But when you go to the gym and train you are spending time there. This could be why many become discouraged- it often feels like there are more important things to do than spend time at the gym. But what if you looked at things differently? What if each workout at the gym wasn’t time spent, but time invested, and what if muscle paid dividends? This is exactly how you should be looking at your workouts and time spent with us. Just as you should be saving for retirement when you are young, so too, should you be investing in your health now so it won’t break down in the future. Without investing in exercise now, the average person loses about a pound of muscle mass every 3-5 years after age 25, and beyond 50, muscle loss exponentially increases. The good news is that being financially sound and physically sound usually go hand in hand. The same self-discipline that helps you get to the gym regularly also motivates you to financially invest regularly. So this month, take stock of your two greatest investments; your financial portfolio and you physical one. After all poor physical health is the fastest way to erode your finances……R Robert J. Caltabiano, IFBB Pro Roberts One on One Fitness Studio 17 Ravine Road Malvern, PA 19355 610.296.8505 www.robertsoneonone.com This is where fit happens