motivation – Page 9 – Performance Fitness

The D word

Back in February I attended the CrossFit Level 1 certification. The first session of the morning was dedicated to nutrition lecture. This was a good thing since I still couldn’t move my arms and legs from the prior day’s brutal training. Our presenter, one of the “master” CrossFit trainers, was clearly chagrined at the prospect…

30 Day Challenge update

Sometimes things aren’t as daunting as you think. Sometimes you get blessed and the difficult turns out to be quite easy. Three days into my Dove Dark Chocolate moratorium and I haven’t had a meltdown (pun). Here’s an update on the last 3 days: 12/6: oatmeal w/ 1 tsp almond butter 2 scoops Nectar protein…

A new routine

So this whole 30 day experiment has got me thinking. What could I achieve if I changed my routine? Those habits and behaviors that are just a part of my daily life. What if I gave up some of the food behaviors that just “have” to be a part of my life: the evening Dove…

Can’t do pull ups? Maybe it’s the beer.

Read this article on the effects of alcohol on fitness and performance. You may want to give it some thought before you have your next sip of holiday punch. The 30 Day Challenge It’s day three of the challenge and already my life is starting to interfere. Schedule changes meant that I had to adjust…

Today is the first day…

So, today is the first day of my 30 Day Challenge – the commitment I’ve made to myself to ramp up my workouts, eat clean and finish 2009 strong. I’m putting myself out there – the good, the bad and the ugly. I hope this inspires you to stay focused during the holidays. Here’s how…

The 30 day challenge

This time of year I usually send out an email to my clients, entitled “Maintain, Don’t Gain”, about maintaining your weight and fitness level during the busy holiday season. But this year I’ve decided to take a different approach. 2009 has been both an exciting and tough year for me. As a result of the stress, I’m not as strong and…

Sound off – The calm before the storm

Why do my local nursery and Super Fresh have Christmas Tress? Really? It’s not even Thanksgiving yet. Could we wait one more week for goodness sake?! We’re in the calm before the storm now. Next week begins the 4 week frenzy the will culminate with Christmas and New Years. And for many people that means…