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The New You

Hope you are having a great day today!

I wanted to slide into your inbox this morning for some quick inspiration.

There have been some new things bubbling inside of Tony and I and I can’t help but think you can relate.

We found ourselves in this pandemic, so defeat, lost would be a good word too.

Just frustrated.

And if we were being honest we had felt that way for a while.

Let me know if you can relate, I love your feedback.

We both knew we had to change, but what needed to change?

We love our business.

We love helping people.

Why do we feel stuck?

It all circled back to not taking care of ourselves the way we knew to do.

Sounds so simple.

And it truly was.

I can’t tell you how many times, I tried to find something wrong with me.

(I hope you are laughing.)

But seriously I had blood work, I had appointments, I had therapists, books, and Dr. google.

And to be honest, I needed to eat right, sleep, and drink high-quality H2O.

I had to stop self-medicating myself every night and get real with who is Arin now.

I share this because I know people look up to us and we are far from perfect.

But I would like to think we have cracked this code of being stuck.

What we were really doing was being super indecisive on what we wanted in life.

I believe it happened for a reason.

And once we started truly looking inward at all the things we were doing it is amazing how life seemed easy.

I definitely wanted to overcomplicate it…shocker, I am sure.

But it took a mentor saying to get in the best shape of your life and rock it as a 40-year-old.

I sat there and it hit me like a ton of bricks, first I was embarrassed, but then it was like a light bulb lit.

Ok cool, I got this…do what I know to do.

Reasonable Workouts

For me Walking (Tony has done zero cardio and is pretty proud of that!)

Fuel our body well

Focus on quality sleep

Drink Water

When you feel stuck it is amazing what “problems” we can create in our world, stress is a silent, not-so-silent killer.

We hold the answers to what we need to do, but you have to be willing to listen, and yes it can be this simple.

Create the next version of you, I promise it will be worth it.

I hope this can give you some inspiration that hey you are on the right path or help give you that nudge that I got this and I don’t have to do this alone.

We love what we do all day every day!

And we are here to serve.

Let us know if you need help and as always love your feedback!

Go get ’em’!

Arin

Hi Tony,

I wanted to share something we did yesterday and some thoughts I had around it.

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We had this gap week of not having child care and our kids’ school not starting till next week.

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Tony and I decided to condense our schedules a bit and take two days to do things we normally wouldn’t do on a weekday with the kids.

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We decided to go hiking at one of our State Parks.

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I had never been before, and Tony was a child the last time he had been on the trails.

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I decided trail 3 looked fun, it was one of the longer more rugged trails…we got this.

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With our 4 and 6-year-old in tow, we started down the trail.
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I think they always ease you into the trails before you realize what you are truly in for.
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It was beautiful, with sandstone all around us.
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Just enough water to get a little muddy, which the kids loved.
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The sounds so soothing, the smell of being in nature…
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Then the…are we there yet.​
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No.

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But to be honest I had no idea how far we had gone and if we were even on the right trail still!

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I also read that this particular trail had 140 steps in it.
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I knew we “got this”.
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And this is what I wanted to share with you.​
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Tony and I decided to wait until later in life to have kids and that does come with its unique challenges.

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I have had the tear-filled showers where I think about not seeing our kids have kids or being the oldest parents at graduation.
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But “this” is what it’s about…
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Learning that age is just a number.
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It means nothing.
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And taking care of my health is my number one priority.​
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Leo was so tired and when he looked up at the last flight of stairs he started to whimper.
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I had to hand it to him, Momma was tired too.
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But I told him to get on my back and let’s do this together.
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44 lbs of love on my back and Tony cheering me on!
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This is why I do the squats, do the lunges, do the protein, do the water, and do the breathing.
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It’s so that I know no matter what life throws at me I am ready.​
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If that means putting 44 lbs on my back and trekking up the stairs…we got this.
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I think about always being able to run around and play with the kids.
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It matters.

I wanted to share all this today that you are your number one asset, it is never too late to focus on you.

When you do, anything is possible.

Even trail three with a six-year-old on your back!

Arin

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You Can Lose Weight and Enjoy the Process

Hope you are having a great day!

Today I wanted to give a message of being able to have the things you want and not feeling you have to sacrifice to get them.

 

I have always been of the mindset that if I wanted something I had to grind, hustle work hard.

Or good things come to those who wait.

Go big or go home.

I am sure there are so many others you can think about.

These are sayings, that we learn super young, and shape our perception of what it takes to get what you want.

What if you could lose weight and it be fun and easy in the process?

What if you go big or bigger?

What if good things come fast and easy?

This is a concept that was presented to Tony and I and it has 100% shifted our perspective.

And I wanted to share it with you.

We don’t have to sacrifice to get what we want.

And I want to bring it back to weight loss.

What if you could enjoy your food and lose weight?

What if you could enjoy workouts, enjoy food, and enjoy weight loss?

It’s a matter of shifting the focus and thoughts around what we can or cannot have.

I no longer think in scarcity and that I have to give something up to get the other.

Such a shift and I encourage you to consider this concept.

What if you could win and win bigger?

Pretty fun right?

Who says you have to sacrifice to lose weight?

I think that sounds awful.

Most of this comes from years of programming and things we have heard said over and over.

So there you have it.

Would love to hear what you reframe.

It is a simple shift and can make all the difference.

Let me know what you think,

Arin

We are taught limitation

I had no idea how much I would use mental training in our fitness/health/wellness training.

When coaching clients and even myself it has been wildly fascinating helping clients become who was always inside of them.

It has led Tony and me on a wild ride of understanding our own mental programming and how to use it to help others.

 

When we help someone with weight loss it is more than working out and eating well.

It’s about becoming the person that was always there, but we get lost along the way.

So many times we see someone say I can’t lose weight, because of X.

Or I am not athletic.

I hate working out.

Or I don’t know how to cook, eat healthy…fill in the blank.

When none of this is true.

Stay with me.

All of us are born infinite.

We can do anything and I truly believe this.

But we are taught limitations or we put limitations on ourselves.

We hear certain things, we listen to others’ beliefs, media, and social media.

We are infinite beings that can figure anything out if it is something that you want.

So the real secret is knowing what you want.

Then why do you want what you want?

Your Why has to be bigger than your why not.

Then we have to align your focus.

When you can get laser-focused on your health, for example, it is awesome how quickly you can see results.

I watch this happen with our clients in the gym and online.

When it clicks it clicks.

It is and was always inside of you…sometimes you simply need it unlocked!

Let us know if you need help unlocking what is already inside of you!

Go get them,

Arin

Is it time to get out of the house…

We have seen such an influx of Indianapolis residents needing a break.

Needing to get out of the house, move their body and simply breathe.

If you find yourself working from home, try setting aside time to simply walk.

I have found if someone works from home they get very minimal steps in and even something as simple as walking can have a dramatic effect on your health.

One of the first things someone will tell me is how much energy they have.

Then we also see weight loss, just from simply walking

Easy to do and easy not to do.

Especially if you have been in a routine of not moving.

My biggest recommendation is to schedule a time to walk.

Right now you will benefit from either earlier in the morning or later at night with our current temperatures/humidity.

And please make sure you hydrate.

Or if you need to have a sincere break in your day consider getting to the gym.

Sometimes just the act of having somewhere to go can help break up the monotony of the day.

Also, this brings up an even bigger topic of creating boundaries.

One of the biggest things we have seen with the professionals that we work with is they have had to be very diligent during working hours.

Sure it is nice to have the flexibility but dedicate work time otherwise, we have seen work take over.

There has to be a balance.

So test out some walks, even 10-15 per day has health benefits.

Or if you need to have an appointment and a coach we are taking on new clients.

And if you prefer to stay home but need that accountability and support we offer an online program that is catered to you.

Take care and make some much-needed time for yourself!

Arin

Living Your Best Life

The phrase in the subject line has been said many times and it is worth repeating.

Are you living your best life?

Some of us can answer this super quick and easy, yes, I am living my best life. For others you want more out of life. You know things are stressful and it can get better, but you are on the hamster wheel.

We all go through different seasons of life, different lessons, different journeys its all part of the process.

What’s tough is when you know things could be better.

But how do you get there?

For several families, life got a little bit easier with the kids going back to school and a routine will be instantly put in place.

I encourage you, kids or no kids, having a plan in place will save you in all areas of life.

This is why programs like ours are so powerful.

Most of us need structure.

Then it’s a matter of reverse engineering what needs to get done.

I encourage you to take 15-30 minutes to look at your next week. When will you get groceries? Take it a step further…when will you have time to cook? Do you need to break it up into a couple nights?

Then plan time to be active.

In our program it is setting your schedule based on our over 50 workouts per week and what fits in your schedule based on travel, work, kids, etc. then you simply plug yourself in. The best part is you simply show up and we will get you through the workout!

If you don’t feel like you are living your best life and you want some help, we are here for you. It can be as easy as replying to this post and I will jump on the phone and talk through your goals and health history.

We can help you live you best life. Take that next step towards better health!

Make time for you, you are important and so is your health!