Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking – William B. Sprague
Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking - William B. Sprague I love this quote. It really resonates with kind of how I have gone through life and my mentality when I approach hard tasks and difficult times. Instead of waiting for the perfect moment, or the perfect time and for everything to align. I take action. Granted at times this has gotten me into trouble. But what I've discovered is that action generally trumps no-action. How many times in your live have you thought I'll wait until A or Z...
Many people make this same common mistake…
As a personal trainer I get blessed with the opportunity to help people on a daily basis. On top of that, a seriously doubt there is anything cooler than training a new client who is super eager and ready to change their lifestyle and develop new habits. Often times these new clients are working really hard trying to undo what has often taken years to get to. They are trying to make up for lost time. However...
You CAN Help Others!
I love Thursdays! On Thursday we go to Mercy Hill Church (http://www.mercyhillgso.com/) having grown up as a missionary kid in Brazil I have been apart of a lot of churches and Mercy Hill is by far the best and our entire family loves it. If you are curious or feel like you are missing out on something I strongly suggest you come and visit ;-) I promise you will learn something practical and cool! With that said…. little accountability check ;-) from this weeks challenge. Did you know that one of the best ways to get better at something is...
My Client Was Shamed At The Gym!
My heart is heavy today. I have a client who has struggled with weight is whole life. At one point he got up to around 380. I know what this feels like. I was once 308 and remember the daily struggle. But this client got motivated and decided to do something about it, which is awesome! He got a workout partner and lost 100 lbs! Then his workout partner quit on him, so he quit going to the gym. Regardless, he still maintained his weight. Still awesome! Then this client got bold and sought me out. This was a huge step...
Break Free From Your Bad Habits ;-)!
Being that this is the week of July 4th and wanted to talk about breaking free from old bad habits and being strong and courageous ;-). About two weeks ago at Kidz Week we talked about the story of David and Goliath found in 1 Samuel 17. The main theme was God calls you to be brave. As such the games we played had a lot to do with water balloon fights, lol. This is where, I would encourage the children to be brave in the face of imminent wetness and quote-unquote danger :-). To say they loved it would be...
Are you still trying to lose weight and get in shape on your own?
Exercising by yourself can be really tough and boring. Cuz let's be honest, nobody knows if you skip, there's no one to push you when the times get tough and you want to stop, there’s no one there to make you do that one movement you hate, plus you really aren't committed to anyone else but you. This means nobody will miss you if you choose to stay bed and ditch your trainer partner or trainer. Plus, once you start ditching...
Anxious, Stressed, Need To Relax, Only Have 10 Minutes?
Practice Breathing for 10 Minutes a Day Feeling tired, stressed, maybe even overwhelmed? If so, taking 10 minutes to breathe can greatly help you calm your body. Yes, I do understand that all of us breathe...
Memorial Day – Do You Take Your Life For Granted?
Memorial Day: Do You Act Like A Fish? This past week we celebrated Memorial Day. Memorial Day was originally established so that we could honor the people who died in the Civil War. However, as the custom develop into a tradition that became what we know as Memorial Day. The day where we chose to remember all the soldiers who died serving our country. As such, Memorial Day is a great time to sit back and contemplate how much we owe those men and women who sacrificed their lives so that we could enjoy the freedom we now get to celebrate. So...
12 Week Fitness Model Fat Loss: What The Leanest People In The World Do.
One of the things the leanest people in the world do is they measure/monitor their weight and body fat on a weekly basis. The reason they do that is so they can see how their nutrition and exercise routine is working or not working. With the data that they collect, they can then make adjustments and not get to far behind. The leanest people in the world know if you don't measure what you're doing or how you're progressing it's hard to make educated adjustments to your nutrition and exercise routine. It would be like like building a lego set without the...
To Be Fit, Slim, Lean, Toned…Etc You Must HAVE…
Commitment! If you ask any successful person in any field or career what it takes to make it where they are at, you will always hear this idea if not this very word...