‘Progress Not Perfection’ Anna Geary talks fitness and positivity
To celebrate the launch of the Power. Full. Smoothies summer campaign Naked Juice are hosting POWER. FULL zones at Wellfest and Body & Soul festival this summer and they’ll be bringing the latest fitness crazes POUND fitness and SURF SET with them.
Energised (& sweating!!) after that @POUNDfit class at the @NakedJuiceIRL Power.Full Smoothie Summer launch #ad #nakedjuiceirl #tuuuuuunes pic.twitter.com/3de8qzRrhn
— Anna Geary (@AnnaGCork) May 3, 2017
Former Cork camogie captain and all round fitness fanatic, Anna Geary will be on board to show case these energetic and fun workouts to crowds across the country as well as giving talks on the topic of ‘Progress Not Perfection’.
We spoke to Anna about the campaign, and how she manages to keep and healthy while maintaining her busy schedule.
Anna uses sport as a way to stay in control of her life, but knows believes that everyone needs to find a routine that suits them.
Her advice to anyone looking to find motivation? Write down your goal.
‘’Put it somewhere you’ll see it every day. Having a visual queue will make you accountable for your actions.’’
Anna reckons that sharing your goal with a close friend or family member is vital to staying on the right track – and if you can manage to recruit them as a workout buddy, even better.
Your goals should be small and achievable at first. Remember ‘’you’re the only person you’re competing with’’ so don’t get bogged down with what everyone else is doing. As long as you’re making progress, you’re golden.
‘’Negative talk is the easiest way to fall off the wagon.’’
It’s important to stay positive when you’re trying to improve your fitness levels, and that’s much easier to do when you’re not focusing on other people’s achievements.
Anna explained, ‘’Everyone’s perfect is different.’’
‘’It’s not what you’re doing, it’s why you’re doing it… Success should never be the goal – it’s a byproduct.’’
She also recommends creating a routine that fits around your lifestyle. So, ‘’if you’re not a morning person, don’t work out in the morning’’ – simple!
You’re much more likely to stick to something if you enjoy it, and let’s face it, it takes a very special type of human to actually enjoy working out in the morning.
Anna will be at WellFest in Dublin this weekend and Body & Soul this June where she will be speaking about the topic of ‘Progress Not Perfection’.
