
What to Look For: Help
There are so many communities out there for your fitness journey! This is such an amazing time to be willing and ready to get fit! Everywhere you look, there is a group that is pursuing some sort of fitness goal! With all of the communities that are out there, how can you possibly know which one to pick?! Today, we are going to examine an area that you should be looking into to ensure you select the most appropriate environment for you! Today, we are talking about the amount

The Key: Routine
We are well into the new year now and many of us have the classic "New Year's Resolution". However, some articles have said that many people are done working on their resolutions by January 17th.... JANUARY 17TH?!?!?! While it would be easy to bash those for failing, I think it goes to show how difficult it really can be to start a new habit! I mean, let's think about it...you are working to undo the HABITS that you have been captive to over the past year... and likely longer

Don't Stop!
This week we have been talking about how to start a new routine. Today is probably the most important piece of advice you can hear during this time. It is also the hardest to do.... Don't stop... Don't. Stop. DON'T STOP!!! This is hard. It is new...it is different...you may be doing it alone....don't stop! "Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try one more time." - Thomas Edison The only time that you truly fail is when you sto

Evaluation- The Next Step
This week, we have been talking about how to start a new routine! By this point, we have already researched our new routine, formulated a plan and implemented it. Now it is time to evaluate your plan. Is it working for you? What problems are you having? What other changes do you need to make? What ways can you make it work better for you? No plan survives first contact with the "enemy" so it is important to realize that your initial plan will likely have some downfalls to it.

Start Now! There is NEVER a Good Time!
This week, we have been talking about how to start a new routine! After the research and planning phase, you must simply START! There is NEVER a good time to start anything. There will ALWAYS be something else to get in your way. There is never enough time! The best way to do it, is to start. Don't allow excuses for yourself! You can do this and you deserve the results that this new routine can give to you! Stick to your plan. You have researched and made a plan that works fo

Making a Plan
This week, we are talking about how to implement a new task or activity into your daily routine! Today I want to talk about making a plan. Yesterday we talked about researching your new activity, today we want to use the information that we gathered to help us in making a plan to continue forward. Based on your information gathered, what plan can you come up with? Usually, the plan will involve some type of time commitment, frequency, or duration. How will this fit into my da