What are you teaching your kids or grand kids?
Today is going to be super short and sweet. The question is what are you teaching those who look up to you? [embed]https://youtu.be/0hSRf0cAxOM[/embed] The other day my son Axel got a hold of a phone and made a video. In the video he was talking about food and what you should do and what you shouldn't do. In short, he was doing what he had seen me do :-). Later, he and Kenna even exercised...
I PASSED…then I failed…: (
Yep! The stinking drivers exam…! Have you ever passed something, and then came back and failed it later? I have, I was reminded by this fact because I had a client tell me her daughter failed her driver's test. As some of you know, I lived in Brazil from the age of 10 to 17. As a result I learned to drive, but was never licensed. When I came to the states I had to go get my driver's license. I won't lie, I didn't know much about driving in the states or about the rules and regulations. So I acted responsibly and...
This weeks Challenge…IS…The Tarzan Method!
Up until this week, I have never heard of the Tarzan method. The Tarzan method relates to achieving goals and results. And to be completely honest in my opinion it is 100% counterintuitive. Which is pretty much the only reason I'm even mentioning it and making it a weekly challenge. I'm so detail-oriented and structured I would never try this unless I was challenged to do so. So...
Are You In The Middle Of A Crisis?
I won't lie, I was in a little bit of a crisis the other day. I open my QuickBook account to log some business expenses and all the sudden I saw that $593 dollars had been withdrawn from my banking account. This did not make me a happy camper. Luckily, I use QuickBooks, and I was able to see who withdrew it and why. In short, when I signed up for my LLC, my business Corporation, I used LegalZoom. One of the “benefits” of LegalZoom is that you get to have free accounting done for you by a company that will...
What Gets You Pumped and Excited?
Let me tell you a story about a cross country coach by the name of Mike Fohner. This is the story about one of his not so motivated student-athletes and what her parents did to motivate her : ) “Last year, one of my young cross-country runners was fully content walking up the hills and avoiding physical exertion to the maximum extent possible. I tried all sorts of tactics and motivation techniques…to wits end. Even my “walkers club” (post practice sprints for those that walk during practice) had no effect. One meet, this runner unexpectedly knocked 3 minutes off her best time...
IS IT WORTH IT?
What reward/goal/result are you willing to work/suffer for? For what prize, for what reward are you willing to do something out of the ordinary? For what results are you willing to put yourself through discomfort, pain, and let's be real ...
SOMETIMES IN LIFE YOU JUST NEED TO DIG DIRT and Struggle!
[embed]https://youtu.be/HYRIUeeSQ_4[/embed] Many times on my fitness journey I have felt like giving up. And if I were honest, it definitely feels like the struggle, the uphill battle feels like it outweighs the easy days. And the crazy part for you and I, is that we both know what we ought to do. What we ought to do is never really in question. We know we ought to exercise consistently. We know we ought to make better health choices. We know we shouldn't eat a ton of ice cream or pizza :-). In short, education really isn't our problem. Our Problem is Execution! It's the...
Weekly Challenge: Probiotics – Eat Some : )
[embed]https://youtu.be/rZpvmzHAedg[/embed] So, I had to dig a little bit for this week's challenge. And what I've decided is that we're going to eat or drink something with probiotic in it everyday :-). I know, I am super excited too, but it's good for us : ). If you've been following the news there is a buzz lately regarding the importance and benefits of probiotics and how they promote gut health. The buzzword is actually, “gut microbiome.” The fancy word refers to the benefits of microorganisms, bacteria, that live inside of us and help us digest food as well as keep our immune system...
“If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.” – Zig Ziglar
From experience I know this quote to be true. So often in my previous efforts to lose weight when I was in college was almost pointless. I would just say, “Hey, I'm going to try to lose weight starting today.” but I never had a true target. As such, I mindlessly went to the weight room and performed random exercises and maybe a ate a little better, but when the scale didn't move within a couple days I just quit. [embed]https://youtu.be/ouQlNJDVmq4[/embed] Why? Because I was aiming at nothing! As a result I hit my mark every time...
Food, Is It Good or Evil? Are You Focused On Emotions Or Actions?
Trick question, food is amoral, it isn’t good or evil. [embed]https://youtu.be/Thu4GvYWYTs[/embed] Nothing that you consume is good or evil. You will not forfeit your soul if you eat X or if you eat Y (Vegans may disagree). You should not have a “morality” mindset with food or even fat-loss. When you think this way, you are letting your emotions drive you and emotions can be very fickle. The proper mindset instead focuses on actions, not emotions. Actions are controlled by you, and you can perform actions, regardless of how you feel. Having an action mindset is looking at your food and/or food...