When it gets tough, what do you do? What is your reaction? Do you give in? "well, there's resistance here .. it must not be meant to be." Do you delay it; shelf it for later? Do you get angry? Or do you continue? Do you press in? “The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you … Continue reading Mental Toughness
Prevention > Cure
Alright .. we have all heard the adage, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," right? Did you know that $0.75 of every dollar spent on health care goes toward treating chronic illness? That's $1.7 trillion annually. Chronic diseases have become the leading cause of death and disability in the United States, accounting … Continue reading Prevention > Cure
Get the Benefit
If you're going to go through the mental and physical work and stress and pain of doing something, make sure you do it to the extent of getting a reward from it! Pain is temporary. Your feelings and emotions .. Temporary .. And unreliable at best, if I might add. But when you apply principle … Continue reading Get the Benefit
Guidelines for Altering Body Composition
Many people come to me looking for weight loss, meaning fat reduction and, essentially as well, an increase in their lean body mass. I found these guidelines in my CPT study and thought it would benefit you that I share. Enjoy! Guidelines for Altering Body Composition For Fat Loss: Make small decreases in food and … Continue reading Guidelines for Altering Body Composition
Sunrise
“There's a sunrise and a sunset every single day, and they're absolutely free. Don't miss so many of them.” ― Jo Walton Experience life. When is the last time you sat and saw the sunrise? I mean, really sat down, enjoyed your cup of coffee and maybe the company of a spouse or loved one, … Continue reading Sunrise
Toast me! Healthy & Warm Winter Lunches
If you are anything like me, you have a difficult time putting together lunches like salads and cold sandwiches for work in the winter, because, let's face it, it's cold outside! There's snow on the ground - who wants cold food? Well, here are a few recipes to mix it up .. they can be … Continue reading Toast me! Healthy & Warm Winter Lunches
Desire > Excuses
Excuses" /> Getting up before dawn always lights my inspirational fire. Especially on a day when most people are likely to be in bed .. there is just something amazing about getting up and getting out and doing what you really love doing. For me this morning, it was coaching the 10k Team I am … Continue reading Desire > Excuses
Healthy Super Bowl Eats
No, that is not a picture of me eating healthy Super Bowl food. That's me pigging out on my vacation in November. That's NOT what we are going to do on game day, right?? So .. game day is coming .. are you prepared to do it healthy-but-still-darn-delicious style?! If you're not ready, you will … Continue reading Healthy Super Bowl Eats
Vision, part 2
All successful people men and women are big dreamers. They imagine what their future could be, ideal in every respect, and then they work every day toward their distant vision, that goal or purpose. Brian Tracy When you wake up in the morning, stumble out of bed, and, let's get real, head to the bathroom, … Continue reading Vision, part 2
The Spice of Life!
Variety .. The spice of life! And workouts. Mix it up. Try something new today. And this week, for that matter. Just mix it up! Do you find yourself falling into that same old routine at the gym? Monday squats? Wednesday bench presses? Friday lat pulldowns? Have you tried working with the cable cross recently? … Continue reading The Spice of Life!
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