Ever wonder how we, as personal trainers, navigate fitness when we’re faced with something hard in our lives, or we just aren’t feeling motivated?A Fitness Blender member recently wrote in to the community - “In my life I have utilized working out to get me through the hard times in life and recently have had some potentially worrying news and I’m finding it hard to get myself moving even though I know I will feel better afterwards. I would love to hear how others move through this and any tips or advice on what works for you?”In this first episode of Trainer Talk: A Fitness Blender Podcast we are breaking this topic down with Nicole, Tasha, Patrice, and Brian.Spoiler alert: We’re human, and not always motivated either!We each share our honest personal experience with low motivation as a result of illness, overtraining, or personal life struggles.Episode Highlights:How Patrice handled workouts during a family emergencyHandling feelings of guilt around missing workouts or losing progressThe approach Brian teaches his clients and kids around motivationTrusting yourself and taking the pressure offHow Tasha knows when she truly needs a breakHow Nicole makes it easier to approach fitness in tough seasonsWe hope you enjoy this 15-minute conversation! Want more of these episodes? When you’re done, please come right back here to take our short feedback survey to share your feedback!Can you relate to this episode? Share any additional thoughts, tips, or strategies for how you've navigated low motivation in the comments.Support the showAt FitnessBlender our goal is to make health and fitness attainable, affordable and approachable. Learn more at FitnessBlender.comTrainer Talk: A FitnessBlender Podcast - Copyright 2025

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