This post is quick and to the point. I’ve been having this conversation a lot lately with my adult clients, high schoolers, my flag football players, and yes, even my own self-chatter. It’s about comparing ourselves to someone else (in any topic of our lives). One of the worst things you can do is compare…
DetailsOne mistake I see a lot of people make when starting a fitness plan is starting too fast. Now, don’t get me wrong, just getting started, in any fashion, is a huge accomplishment that should be celebrated! If you’ve taken the first step to prioritizing you and your health (self-care), you’re miles ahead of the folks…
DetailsAt the beginning of September, I wrote about what it really means to get a “fresh start,” and offered some suggestions for how to get back into a fitness routine. I’m curious, how did it go for you? With the kids back in school and summer vacations over, are you where you’d like to be…
DetailsI had a longtime client in a training session recently, and she kept working after the bell rang and her full workout was done. “I need to make up for the week when I was on vacation and I couldn’t be here,” she said, in mid-burpee (extra burpees?). Now, while I appreciated the effort, I…
DetailsIf you’re like me, you’ve grown tired of all the “National xxx Days” and “National _____ Days.” It seems like a day doesn’t go by without someone telling us it’s a day for something, or in some cases, many things. Supposedly, there are 1,500 “national [fill-in-the-blank] days” a year. There are only 365 days in…
DetailsI don’t want to oversimplify things but, OK, never mind – I’m going to oversimplify things. When a new client comes to me and asks why their shoulders hurt, I immediately begin exploring their upper back strength. Almost always, I can tell right away that their upper back is weak. Thus, their shoulders hurt because…
DetailsOver the years, we’ve found that people who start their fitness journey with a friend or partner have a lot more success. Let’s face it, staying motivated to work out can be hard. But having a workout buddy to hold you accountable and motivate you can make all the difference. I hear something like this…
DetailsToday’s post actually comes from one of my business coaches and mentors, Fred Zoeller (yes I have coaches too). This is a topic that I discuss in my client coaching sessions, life coaching, and even at home with my son and wife. I’m sure you can relate to how much this happens but maybe you…
DetailsIf you’re like most people, you may have gone a bit overboard on your summer vacation and added a few unwanted pounds. And those pandemic pounds that were already sticking around longer than you’d hoped? Let’s not even go there. The question at hand is, what can we do to hit the reset button? What…
DetailsOne of the rules I’ve been focusing on with my clients lately that’s really helped them reset their routine is simple, but easier said than done. Win Monday. Just win the day. We’ve allowed ourselves to be conditioned to dread Monday. We always talk about “Sunday Funday” and “Fri-Yay!” I don’t think I’ve ever heard…
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