Strive for Life Personal Training Newsletter This mind trick works
F
oam Rolling may be completely foreign
to you- admittedly, it sounds like it could be an obscure olympic
sport, but really, it's a must have for any individual looking to
improve their fitness well-being. Foam rolling is a great way to
lose tension in your muscles and reduce pain. It can also improve
your flexibility. I will be holding a clinic on foam rolling
on August 10th to demonstrate the major areas that respond well to
rolling. The cost is $10 if you preregister by Friday Aug
7th. Click
Here to shop for a foam roller or foam roller books. (This will
open another window- see the bottom of that page.)
-Jennah
The
Missing Link for Motivation
If
you've ever wished that you were more motivated to experience life
at your full potential then this is for you.
Most of us set
goals and work hard only to find our motivation fizzle out after a
couple of weeks. But there are little tricks that will help you
harness the power of your mind and propel you toward achieving your
goal.
The Two
Motivators When you boil it down, you're motivated by
two simple things:
To avoid pain (fear of failure)
To gain pleasure (promise of reward)
You are naturally
geared toward one of these motivators. To figure out which, think of
the last time you accomplished a task and then ask yourself the
following: While doing the task were you thinking about what would
happen if you failed to finish, or were you thinking about what you
would gain when you finished?
Take note as to which
motivator works for you - fear of failure, or promise of
reward.
Set Your Goal: The first step towards
unstoppable motivation is to determine your goal. You know you're
unhappy with your body, but what exactly do you want to change? Why
is it important to you?
Perhaps you can relate to one of the
following goals:
You need to lose weight for your health. Your doctor
scared you straight or maybe you've had a recent health problem
that landed you in the hospital. Your goal is to move away from
the pain of sickness.
You want to look and feel incredible. You've always
wanted to feel vibrant and attractive. The idea of having more
energy really excites you. Your goal is to move toward the
pleasure and reward of a fit body.
You're worried about your kids. They don't eat enough
vegetables, they drink more soda pop than water and they play
video games constantly. You have decided to model a healthier
lifestyle and to encourage your kids to participate. Your goal is
to move away from the risks of a sedentary lifestyle and to propel
your kids toward a healthy future.
Train Your Mind for Weight
Loss: With your clear and important goal in mind,
let's take a few minutes to train your mind to achieve it. You know
that weight loss comes as a result of eating right and regular
challenging exercise, so let's use your mind to conquer both.
Eating Right: Use this exercise to distance yourself
from the self-sabotaging foods you really wish you didn't eat, and
to naturally begin selecting healthy foods.
Take a moment to
review your current eating habits. Identify the foods that you
should stop eating (hint: sweets, anything fried, refined
carbohydrates, sugary drinks). Identify the worst food that you eat
regularly but know you shouldn't.
Now imagine the healthy
foods that you should eat (hint: vegetables, fruits, whole grains,
lean protein). Identify the healthiest food that you know you should
eat regularly.
Now with the image of these two foods in
mind, find a quiet place and do the following exercise (seriously
this stuff works):
Draw up the image of your unhealthy food item. This image will
likely be quite vivid, with smell, taste and bright color. In your
mind, fade this picture to black and white and distance the image
until it is dull, fuzzy and remote.
Draw up the image of your healthy food item. This image will
likely be fuzzy and faded. In your mind, bring this picture to
life with smell, taste, sound and bright color.
Regular
Exercise: This technique can be applied in a way that encourages
you to crave exercise rather than avoid it.
Take a moment to
imagine how you feel after a great workout (notice the emphasis on
the word after). Remember the physical satisfaction as well as the
sweet feeling of accomplishment.
Now bring to your mind the
aspects of exercise that you dislike. What is your biggest reason
for avoiding exercise? Are you too tired? Do you not have enough
time? Is physical exertion too much of a hassle? Pinpoint your
greatest complaint about exercise.
Now with the image of
these two aspects of exercise in mind, find a quiet place and do the
following exercise:
Draw up the image of your exercise complaint. The image is
likely to be clear and accompanied by the sounds, smells and
sensations. In your mind, fade this picture to black and white and
distance the image until it is dull, fuzzy and remote.
Draw up the image of the wonderful feeling you have after
accomplishing a great workout. Magnify this image in your mind.
Fixate on how you feel physically, mentally and emotionally. View
the experience in bright colors and add a sound track of
inspirational music.
Why
It Works If this was your first experience with
training your mind (also called Neuro-Linguistic Programming, or
NLP) it may have felt a little odd. Many of the world's top
achievers regularly use techniques like these to accomplish
astounding goals.
The techniques above work because they
train your mind to bring your behavior in line with your values.
Think about it, you value health, you desire to be fit and
attractive and you want to instill healthy habits in your kids.
These techniques encourage you to avoid self-sabotage and to
make choices that line up with what you truly value.
Now
that you are ready to accomplish your goals, call or email me today
to start your fitness program that will greatly improve your
life.
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out our new Strive for Life Promo Video!
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The
Rocking Chair Test
Need
another boost of motivation? Anthony Robbins uses this Rocking Chair
Test to propel his students to action.
Imagine yourself at 90 years old, sitting in a rocking chair
and looking back over your life.
Imagine that you never accomplished the goals that are
important to you. Feel the pain of loss and regret.
Now imagine that you did accomplish these important goals.
Feel the pleasure of success and accomplishment.
Which
scenario do you want to experience when you are 90?
Roasted
Brussels Sprouts
This
is one of those healthy foods that you're missing out on! If the
thought of Brussels Sprouts makes you queasy, then you've never had
them prepared like this. Roasted with fresh garlic and light
seasoning, these crunchy treats will tease your taste buds into
thinking you're eating potato chips. Servings: 2
Here's what you need...
12 Brussels Sprouts
1 teaspoon Olive oil to drizzle
Salt and pepper
2 fresh garlic cloves, minced
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Cut the stem off the Brussels Sprouts and cut them in half
lengthwise. Drizzle with olive oil, coat evenly. Season with salt
and fresh ground pepper.
Place the Brussels Sprouts cut side down on a baking sheet.
Roast for 10 minutes.
Remove the baking sheet from the oven, using tongs coat the
Brussels Sprouts with the garlic. Place the baking sheet back in
the oven for an additional 5 minutes.
Remove the baking sheet from the oven, the cut side of the
Brussels Sprouts should be browned and crispy.
Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 72
calories, 2g fat, 10g carbohydrate, 4g fiber, and 4g
protein.
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Crystal's stats after 5 weeks: Lost 3
inches off of her waist 3 inches off of her hips and 3 inches
off of her thighs! Can now do 20 military push-ups and Hold a
plank for 1:35 seconds!
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Rock Hard Boot Camp Special Offer!
Strive for Life is running a special during August= $100
for the three week series. This is a mere $11 per session (our
competetors charge $19 a session!) Starts on Monday August
3rd at Crown Point Elementary at 3335 Sam Newell Rd in Matthews. Don't
delay- sign up now!
Strive for Life Events:
August 1st 7AM, Run Clinic McAlpine on Monroe Rd. $5
August 8st 7AM, Run Clinic McAlpine on Monroe Rd. $5
August 10th 7:30PM Foam Rolling Clinic at SFL studio- only 4
people may sign up. $10
August 11th- 7PM 5k race at McAlpine- make-up for July
28th (CHF magazine)
August 12th- 7:30PM Wellness Presentation Free -bring one
cup of cut up fruit!
August 14th- 7:00PM in Pineville Dr. Matt Brown talk "The Power
of Nutrition: it can save your life!" Contact Jennah for more
information and tickets.
August 15th 7AM, Run Clinic McAlpine on Monroe Rd. $5
August 17th- 7:30PM Wellness Presentation Free -bring one
cup of cut up fruit!
August 18th- 7PM 5k race at Reedy Creek (CHF magazine)
August 22nd- 11:30 Core Clinic at SFL studio- $20
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it?
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All you have to do is work hard at
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