{"id":9235,"date":"2026-01-23T19:39:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T19:39:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.troy.edu\/trojanvision\/?p=9235"},"modified":"2026-01-23T19:39:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T19:39:52","slug":"looking-to-get-healthy-heres-one-personal-trainers-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.troy.edu\/trojanvision\/2026\/01\/23\/looking-to-get-healthy-heres-one-personal-trainers-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking to get healthy? Here’s one personal trainer’s advice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION<\/a>) \u2014 While many New Year\u2019s resolutions fade, the Trojan Fitness and Wellness Center<\/a> is working to help students stick to healthy exercise habits throughout the semester.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Bagdonas, a sophomore global business major from Huntsville, Alabama is a personal trainer and fitness instructor at the rec center. Bagdonas believes healthy habits start in the mind before they start in the body.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt’s about discipline and teaching yourself that the gym is not just a hobby or something that you can do in your free time,\u201d Bagdonas said. \u201cIt’s something that must become a lifestyle.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Bagdonas, consistency and volume are essential to making progress in the gym. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s all about being consistent, even showing up on days that you don’t want to,\u201d Bagdonas said. \u201cA lot of my clients say, \u2018I feel like I work out a lot, but I don\u2019t see results.\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s important that you push yourself to the highest level. It\u2019s important that you\u2019re increasing the weight or running a further distance, even just a little bit, every time you work out.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bagdonas said setting achievable milestones, especially with an accountability partner, helps students maintain a consistent fitness routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think finding someone that you can come to the gym with that can hold you accountable makes things fun,\u201d Bagdonas explained. \u201cOn those days when you’re not really feeling like going to the gym, your partner is there to motivate you.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rec center also offers group fitness classes for students who may feel overwhelmed by traditional gym workouts.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFinding something that works for you is very important,\u201d Bagdonas said. \u201cI know a lot of people can be intimidated by coming in here and lifting weights or maybe cardio. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSomething that I would encourage people to do is to take advantage of the classes we offer here at Troy. For example, let\u2019s say you want to get into lifting weights, but you’re not very confident in it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI would say trying one of our body pump classes. You’re going to be doing lower weights, but higher reps of things. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat class is really going to teach you that technique. All our classes in general are high in energy, and you can go at your own pace.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Micah Kennington, a junior marketing major from Spanish Fort, Alabama has his own fitness goals for 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLast year, around the holidays, I looked in the mirror and I realized I needed to get back to the gym,\u201d Kennington said. \u201cSince then, I\u2019ve been consistently going to the gym for about a year.\u00a0I was 215 pounds, now I\u2019m down 160 pounds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“My goal for this year is to build my muscles back up.\u00a0\u00a0I’m trying to get better at cooking and eating the right things.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eric Vance, a freshman undecided major from Moody, Alabama has similar aspirations.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI love the gym,\u201d Vance said. \u201cI\u2019ve been consistently going for around a year now. I\u2019ve been trying to see how big I can possibly get. I for sure didn\u2019t start out the biggest.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSeeing my progress in the mirror definitely keeps me going.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students interested in group fitness classes can register through the IM Leagues app. Semester access costs $30, while day passes are available for $2.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION) \u2014 While many New Year\u2019s resolutions fade, the Trojan Fitness and Wellness Center is working to help students stick to healthy exercise habits throughout the semester.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Georgia Bagdonas, a sophomore global business major from Huntsville, Alabama is a personal trainer and fitness instructor at the rec center. Bagdonas believes healthy habits start…<\/p>\n

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