Step Out of your Comfort Zone

When is the last time you left your Comfort Zone? When was the last time that you stepped out of your comfort zone and worked on something that REALLY challenged you? When you felt uncomfortable? When you were in ‘uncharted territory’ for yourself? We don’t progress and we don’t change when we stay in our comfort zones. This applies to EVERYTHING in life. We don’t get better bodies without progressing and changing our workouts. We...

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Decide. Commit. Succeed.

Nobody that is successful just ‘sees how it goes’ and gives things a ‘try’; they COMMIT to success! Did Steve Jobs just try and make an MP3 player and ‘see how it goes’? Did Oprah ‘try’ to have a good tv show? Did Michael Jordan ‘try’ to be the best basketball player in the world? Even if you can’t say it, you know deep down inside the answer to all of the above questions is a resounding NO! Are you the person...

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6 things that Must be in place to create change

Do you ever wonder why you seem to never accomplish what you set out to do? Do you wonder why the motivation to change starts out fierce but soon fizzles off with excuses and then acceptance? Consider this, maybe there is more to it then “will power” or “good luck.” Consider that there may be 6 critical things that are not in place. Without these 6 things in place, CHANGE won’t happen and last. 1. You have to believe it to achieve...

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Who's your Support system?

The Mentorship and Social Support Survey In a survey run of people participating in a coaching group a number of different questions were asked of the participants, some of which were to ascertain their level of fitness, some of which were to test their nutritional knowledge, and some of which were to determine their access to mentorship and social support.The results were fascinating.They wanted to know how much of an impact mentorship and social support actually have on a person’s ability to reach their physique goals.So...

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5 Steps to Building Habits that Last

One of the unfortunate facts of life is it is much easier to create and stick to a bad habit than it is to create and stick to a good one. The whys of this go back to the origins of human nature. Suffice to say that when it comes to creating healthy habits, it pays to focus on the positive.While it’s difficult to try to change old bad habits, it is far more effective to focus on creating new good ones. Doing so actually creates healthier...

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What do you LOVE about yourself?

“I hate my thighs…”“I am fat…”“I am lazy…”“I will never be XYZ…”Does that little voice in your head say things like that to you everyday?If you are like many of us, it just might. But I’m going to show you how to turn that around! HERE IS A QUESTION FOR YOU… WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT YOURSELF? We spend so much time focusing on flaws and critiquing ourselves that no WONDER we feel discouraged and fail to become our best selves.You know what...

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How to determine your Fitness Goals

We are all familiar with the idea of “goal setting” and making new fitness goals. But did you know that the TYPE of goal you set determines if it will continue to motivate you and lead you towards success, OR knock you down which leads to discouragement and often a sense of failure instead of accomplishment? The most common goal when it comes to fitness has something to do with “weight” or “size”. Over the years, the most common...

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What is your WHY?

“I have tried so many times, BUT…” “I need to workout but can’t find the time…” “I can’t seem to stay (or get) motivated” “It is too hard to eat right…” “I workout for a day or two, I don’t see results, so I stop…” Are any of these you? If you are looking for answers on fixing the above I am going to turn this back to you and ask a very important question: What is your why? The KEY to your Success It is impossible to stay committed...

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21 Day Fix Extreme Price Review

The price of the 21 Day Fix Extreme is amazingly low considering everything that you get with the package: a fitness program, nutritional support, a meal plan, and a coach to help guide you...totally worth it! The accountability from the coach is typically the deciding factor in whether or not people really stick with it. In a study done on people working towards a health and fitness related goal it was found that the people who achieved their goals knew their stuff (you have to, of course – success is not an accident), but...

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Join the #BetterBooty Challenge!

I recently came across some fun research that was done in to the benefits of building a more functional (and shapely) butt and thought it would be awesome to see how it works with all different types of people. I would love to get a large sampling of people from all fitness levels to participate. If you're interested please get in touch! Feel free to invite EVERYONE and ANYONE YOU KNOW TO JOIN! The more the merrier, and I'd like to find out how these different exercises work for different people. It will be something anyone...

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21 Day Fix Extreme Preview

21 Day Fix Extreme Preview Love this video about the new 21 Day Fix Extreme because she talks about the differences between it and the original 21 Day Fix program. She also talks about how simple it is to follow the plan (which it is!) The new 21 Day Fix Extreme is great for anyone wanting to make some serious changes in a short amount of time...but not for the faint of heart! You need to have strong resolve and a true goal to be reaching for if you want to do this program (think bikini competition!) If you’ve done the...

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21 Day Fix Extreme Diet

This is a great explanation of the new 21 Day Fix Extreme program. Not for the faint of heart, but if you've got some changes you need to have happen fast this is the program for you!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08HpZ8Lz-hI&feature=youtu.be In this hangout they will be talking about the 21 Day Fix Extreme Diet. You'll hear about getting started and how to do it right. They describe the portion control containers and clean eating. You'll hear who this program is for and a great tip on the use of the portion control...

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21 Day Fix & 21 Day Fix Extreme $70 OFF!!! (February 2015)

This is such an awesome deal on these two programs! I did the original 21 Day Fix last year and it totally changed the way I eat...it's so easy to follow and gets such great results. I can't wait to do the new exercise videos from the 21 Day Fix Extreme...I love weights and I love how short and effective the workouts are. Add in the Shakeology (which is so nutrient dense) and I know I'm going to have great day! Check out: http://bit.ly/21DayFixFebruarySpecial for our latest Health and Fitness Hangout! Beachbody Challenge...

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Top 10 Fitness Trends for 2015

Find out which of the year’s hottest workouts will get you back on track We happen to think the beginning of the year is a great time to get in shape. Not only do you have the biggest eating holidays of the year behind you, but being six months away from bathing suit season means you can make—and meet—healthy weight loss goals. If you have been down this road before, you know there’s a lot more to getting the body you want than watching what you eat. If you want the whole package, you’ll have to hit the gym. And for some...

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February - The Month of Love Photo Challenge

Want to have some photo fun this month? Each day during the month of February there will be a different photo theme, so each day you post what's close to your heart in the month of love and #hashtag it #LiveYourDreamsLove  Start by sharing this picture to your timeline and ask a friend to join!  The three most ACTIVE social sharers throughout the challenge (#hashtagging and sharing their progress, motivating...

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February Herb of the Month

Interested in learning more about herbs? Check out this month's herbal materia medica post by our apothecary intern Oat Materia Medica Also, be sure to read this month's newsletter from Golden Poppy Herbal Apothecary. If you don't already get the newsletter you can sign up here: http://eepurl.com/uMXT...

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