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Keeping the Motivation

Staying motivated and on track is hard right now. So much going on in our world and it can leave us feeling defeated.

Listen, we get it. We feel it too. When lock-down first happened, I was all positive, OK great we will pivot, we got this. Then the weeks kept extending to months…I completely got off my normal routine.

It took me stepping back and realizing I am in control of what I can be in control of. I can sit and be scared or I can continue to take care of me.

None of us are promised tomorrow.

With stress at its all-time high, we want to encourage you to take time for you.

I know working out might seem like the last thing to do but its by-products are priceless. When things seem out of control, control what you can.

I have written this several times… it has never been more important to take care of you.

But how, right?

What can you do?

You might feel completely unmotivated. Nervous to go back to a gym.

We encourage you to honor where you are today. Take note of how you feel.

Then talk to a trained professional like us. Create a plan that is specialized to you. We have gotten super creative over here and meet people where they are today.

For some, we are serving them 100% online. This can either been done on Live 1 on 1 Zoom workouts or we have 17 Live Group scheduled workouts per week you can move in and out of.

We can write programs based on what equipment you have, then help you with nutrition and most importantly hold you accountable.

Or you can come into our 7,000 sq ft facility in a 1 on 1 or Small Group environment. We have strict cleaning procedures in place and require masks in the common spaces. You can easily social distance yourself and get in your workout.

It is challenging to get into a good routine without a pandemic. 🙂

Honor how you feel, then reach out for support and help. We get it, we have felt it personally and we are helping hundreds of people take back control of their life.

Motivation is hard, we can help.

Arin

Tips for Better Sleep

Hope you are having a great day today!

Today I want to share with you some tips I have personally used to get better sleep. Its no surprise as a society we have been struggling.

It is 100% fair to feel more stressed right now (and anytime), nervous and even depressed.

I have battled this for years and its for sure on steroids right now.

Sure, I would love you to exercise and eat well, but the first thing we should address is sleep. The recommendation is 7+ hours every night.

In the evening try to reduce to eliminate screen time. Or consider blue light blocking glasses. I have started where them during the day and it has helped tremendously with eye fatigue, headaches. Then they also have orange tented glasses for night time wear to help with the production of melatonin.

Try to reduce or eliminate alcohol in the evening. (I know…I know…)

Another thing we do is write down everything you want to accomplish tomorrow the day/evening before. That way things are off your mind, but you know you will pick back up in the morning.

Gratitude journaling at the end of the day can be helpful. It sets a positive tone and can help you focus on what was good verses the negative.

Other things that have worked well over the years for me is Valarian Root and Eniva’s Sleep Aid, we have some samples in the gym if you would like to try.

They are both non habit forming and help take the edge off in the evening.

Now what do you do if you have the eternal 3am wake up and you can’t fall back asleep?

This used to drive me crazy. I would just lay there in bed. I have had this happen two times in my life for an extended amount of time and its awful. First was when we started our business, second time was when we were dealing with our house issues with our previous building.

I attribute it to high stress.

Your mind is constantly racing.

The biggest recommendation I have is breathing. (along with everything above) When you find yourself laying there, frustrated, you know you are going to be exhausted the next day…try to simply breath.

Lay on your back, put your hands on your stomach and do belly breathing…most of the time I don’t even remember falling back to sleep.

Then my next recommendation is prune. If things in life are causing you to be up at night thinking and stirring…consider pruning. When you prune or pull back, new life has a chance to form.

Hope this has been helpful! Try to get 7+ hours consistently and see how much better you feel. I know this is easier said than done, but this can have a huge impact.

Go win the day today!

Arin

The Beauty in a Sunrise

Nothing beats the orange and pink glow of a sunrise or sunset.

This picture is from this a.m. when I was driving home from my workout. The beauty and warm glow, had me pause and take a deep breath.

Sunrises have a way of giving hope.

It’s a new day to start fresh.

Take it in…for a second.
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Today is a new day to start fresh.

Do something for you today. Better yet do something compassionate
for you today. Get a good workout in, take a walk, fuel your body well.

Have hope that each day is new and you get to write the outcome!

Take care,

Arin

Motivation, Accountability, and Energy

These three words are the words I hear the most when people are considering our program.

They need help with motivation, someone to hold them accountable and they desire more energy.

Motivation is tough, especially right now. Believe me, it is easy to keep doing what we are doing, get caught up in everything around us.

I get asked often how do you stay so positive.

I will be the first to admit, I have absolutely struggled to stay positive, but I make a choice every morning and that is to have hope.

I learned a long time ago that I get to control my emotions and reactions. Now it has taken me a minute to fully grasp this and I also realized I get to fill my head with what I want.

Reading books, listening to inspiring podcasts, or anything business related in my jam.

I have minimized my media exposure…now I don’t keep my head in the sand…but we could all benefit from a reduction.

It goes back to pruning…when the vine is dying, we prune it and new life forms. What do you need to prune in your life that will give you the ability to do more and be more?

Accountability is absolutely no surprise to me.

We all need accountability in our life. A coach, who has your back, wants to see you be successful. If left to our own vices…well…we know what happens.

I have had several coaches over the years, more from a business side and we still continue to have coaches who help guide us.

It is important to know you don’t have to walk the journey alone.

Then energy, we all want to feel better, perform more and simply feel good.

We took an already sedentary world and with working from home we have reduced our movement even more. (The exception is having a 2 and 4 year old…if you need to get your steps in or some cardio…come on over!)

The simple act of taking a walk, doing a 20 min workout can release good endorphins and can instantly boost your mood and level of energy.

Always sounds counterproductive, but we are meant to move, we need to move and we thrive off of movement.

I share these three items because this is what I hear day after day and I want you to know you are not alone.

Motivation right now is hard and that’s why having a structured program, an appointment with your self and a little money motivation (meaning you paid for that workout) can help you get going consistently.

Then I highly recommend a coach. A coach is going to help keep you safe, but guide you. Now all coaches are not created equal…it is important to interview and make sure you have a good fit, check out their testimonials.

Lastly, the best by product of getting active is Energy! You don’t need to guzzle energy drinks. You need to drink water, get 7+ hours of sleep and move.

Its easy to do and it is easy not to do!

Choose to do,

Arin

Today’s Journey

Today’s journey is totally different. It is no surprise that what was important to most of us 6 months ago is a thing of the past.

What’s cool about today’s journey is you still get to write it.

For some of our clients, they have embraced the online workout…staying in the comfort/safety of their own home. For other clients, they have been able to come into our facility, stay socially distanced, and workout in our gym.

What is important now more than ever is that our clients find new routines, continue to take care of themselves and the risk vs the reward has never been greater.

Having underlying health conditions was always important, but now it can be the difference between life and death with COVID-19.

Maintaining a healthy weight will help reduce the risk of most underlying issues.

It can get overwhelming on where to start, how to start and can I do this type of feelings…

We understand how it feels and can help you get started no matter where you are with your health and wellness goals.

We offer online and in-person workouts and will coach you through the process keeping you motivated and on track.

You do not have to do this journey alone.

Continue to take one step at a time.

At minimum start here: Walk, drink half your body weight in water, and sleep 7+ hours each night.

Then when you are ready, reach out, and let’s talk more about you.

I know you can do this and it’s ok to ask for help. Having a coach hold you accountable is a game-changer for most.

Continue to write your journey, look for the opportunity and beauty in all situations.

As always, reply with any questions, we are here to help.

Arin

Let’s get Fired Up!

Happy Friday! Hope you have had an awesome week!

Our clients have been cranking it in the gym and online workouts this week! Never gets old seeing someone come in or show up online and leave with that sense of accomplishment. (I still want to high five people!)

I think it is important to understand that everyone doesn’t just wake up and jump out of bed to workout…I know…weird…but for most people this is not something they just love.

They need motivation and support.

For a lot of our clients, they have gotten busy with work, kids…this whole quarantine thing and it has simply derailed most of us from taking care of ourselves.

We go through so many feeling of ugh, I’ll start next week and next week never comes.

Then we give it a fair shot, we try doing a workout or going for a walk, then we get distracted and never make any momentum.

This is where you need a coach.

You need to know that someone has your back, is going to keep you safe and motivate you appropriately through your workouts and nutrition.

It doesn’t have to be perfect, form yes, what I mean is you don’t need to eat lettuce and carrots to see results.

Consistent movement, improved nutrition will make you feel better, clothes fit better and all the wonderful health benefits that have never been more important.

The other amazing benefit is your overall mood.

The endorphins released after a good workout are amazing medicine for the soul!

If you are struggling with motivation, need a coach to help keep you safe and guide you through workouts and improved nutrition reach out. (You can reply to this message and I’ll get it.)

I want to give a huge shout out to all our clients; you are doing amazing and we are so proud of each one of you!

Let’s get fired up and win this day!

Arin