Manhattan Fitness Blog

One of my friends always says, “I can’t think my way into right acting, I have to act my way into right thinking”. This statement pertains to my whole life, not just working out. I’ve strayed from my personal spiritual path as of late which causes turmoil in all areas, just like a rock being thrown into a calm lake, those rings of discourse flow outward. What do I mean by my spiritual path? Real simple, doing the right things for the right reason, paying attention to an uneasiness in my gut when I make certain decisions, paying my bills on time is part of my individual spiritual practice.
So, what does this have to do with working out and my job as a trainer? Everything. When I go to these places of confusion and inner turmoil my ability to help others ceases, my own isolation draws me away from people and in turn away from myself. I don’t want to continue to grow as a trainer because I begin to question the ability of others to teach me anything (you can’t graft new ideas on to a closed mind). So, today I made a decision to start my day right, I went to the gym, where the attention to my physical self sets me on the right path to tend to my emotional and spiritual one. I can begin to find gratitude in my ability to show up and for all the things that I have and for the things I’m capable of achieving. I’m not speaking of monetary or career things, although those things are nice, they don’t give me peace and serenity which is most important to me.
this is all i can right today as there’s certainly no little bow to tie this altogether as the process is on-going and lifelong.
Hal Miller - NYC Personal Trainer

I haven’t written in my blog in a week and I’ve made a commitment to myself to myself to keep writing and posting instructional videos, which I haven’t done in about 3 weeks. At this point training is easy for me, it’s a habit, but working on my business just isn’t, it’s work. I’m sure many of my clients regard exercise in the same way, they haven’t developed a habit of doing something, that’s why it’s so hard for them to get into the gym. So, here I sit just posting thoughts, no nutrition, no new exercises (today), just keeping my commitment to myself. I figure if I post this stuff on the internet I’ll be accountable, whether anyone ever reads this or not is really not important, it’s how I feel at night when my head hits the pillow. And I really like to sleep well.