I’m writing to you from a position of gratitude but also one of introspection. I am so thankful to be part of such a diverse and inclusive community these past 12 years. The challenges we face together inside the gym forge meaningful and lasting bonds that transcend our 4 walls. Back in January we released a revised Mission and Vision … Read More
Health on Hold?
So you aren’t sure you are ready to get back to the gym. If you are like most people I’ve talked with, your lack of knowing “what to do” goes well beyond your health and fitness experience in or out of the gym. Nobody knows who to trust right now, so give yourself a break for being a thoughtful citizen … Read More
We Are All Teachers
In a recent Podcast I discussed that no matter how you choose to live, the people around you are taking notice. Your friends, your family, your co-workers, the barista that serves you coffee every morning… They are taking mental notes of how you act and react throughout your day. As they learn your behaviour, you are teaching them how to … Read More
What are your priorities?
All of us were thrust into this situation! We are “stuck” at home, blending our work lives with our play lives with our family lives and learning how it’s all going to gel along the way. We don’t have to leave this up to happenstance though. We can take a little bit of time now to decide how we want … Read More
Crisis Mindset?
Crisis is a strange mindset to be in. You feel like literally everything is out of your control. Your entire life is in the balance, at the whim of circumstance, and you feel that all you can do is “wait it out”. I’m not saying that’s how you are feeling now, but if you are paying attention to the media … Read More
What is your plan?
Having a plan, and sticking to it, is a surefire way to combat the dreaded detachment of LOSING FOCUS. You do have a plan don’t you? Someone famous once said failing to plan is planning to fail. While this may not be exactly true, failing to plan might be more accurately planning to struggle. I’ve found that the best way … Read More
Are you Distraction Proof?
If you find yourself losing focus on your health and fitness goals, the last thing you want to do is head to social media and get EVERYONE else’s opinion about your situation! Yet, that’s usually the first thing we do. The going gets tough. We want to escape. ->Virtual Reality<- I understand the attraction, being that you only see the … Read More
What are you telling yourself?
You may have a stigma around feel good quotes, motivational messages, and positive affirmations. Maybe you think it’s just positivity for positivity sake Nobody can be THAT positive all the time. It’s true. I’m sure even the Dalai Lama can have bouts of negativity. We’re all human. But, self talk has more of an impact on our mental AND physical … Read More
What is your Vision?
In this post I spoke about asking yourself “What would a Pro do?” I then switched it around a bit and asked “What would my future self do?” This creative spin goes hand in hand with today’s message as we are asking ourselves “What is my vision?” It’s easy to look in the mirror and see things we like and … Read More
What would a professional do?
Previously I mentioned 6 things to think about when you start losing focus on your goals. Ideally, these are things that you ask yourself when you are setting goals in the first place and then continually refer back to throughout the process, but if you are back tracking, no worries! The first question was “What would a Professional do?” I … Read More