Knowledge, not as powerful as you might think

Why do you hire a coach? Why do you read these articles?

I would expect that the answer is the same to both questions. Something like:

To gain access to knowledge which you would otherwise be unable to get.

Yes a coach will tell you how to exercise, how to eat and exactly what you need to do to achieve your goal. The articles are in the same vein, but here they offer you a more in depth explanation of the principles which we use to template to our programmes.

The knowledge you obtain from RWL will allow you to get everything you want, in terms of health, fitness and general wellbeing.

After all knowledge is power, is it not?



How many people read self improvement books? I do sometimes, and I know lots of people who do. They give you a step by step guide on how it is you can achieve what you want to do whether it be money, education, fitness or everything combined.

They give you knowledge, they give you motivation (which is at best temporary) and then they set you on your way. Where they fall short is in providing you with the necessary lifestyle change which allows you to change the way you think, act and live; which means there are almost always undesirable results. All of the external aspects of your lifestyle which have lead you to the point which you are at are still there, you can't realistically change everything at once, but you attempt it, and you fail.

This is why I am a coach and not a personal trainer. A trainer tells you what you need to do and will get you what you want. This often sacrifices the client's long term well being  as it sets them up for a crash. They have gained knowledge, but they do not know how to apply it in their everyday life, after they have achieved their goal. They are either on it or off it.

A coach begins slowly and helps to coach the client into new habits, which are sustainable and realistic. They too get a result but they have done it in a way that means they will be able to maintain it for the rest of their lives, they have gained knowledge but also learned how to apply it consistently.

This is truly powerful knowledge, and I believe is extremely valuable.

A coach will keep you accountable and will develop genuine change in your life, leading to long term and consistent results.