I’m wrapping up some copy for an upcoming project and I want you to seek out truths:

• Have you considered that you are just under the radar of your breakthrough brilliance?
• Have you had that ache that you know there is amazing energy that you just don’t have right now…but you know it’s there?
• Have you sucked your tummy in one time too many this week?
• Do you know that you’ve been called to have a great impact, but you’re not in the flow completely?
• Do wince when you think about your weight gain over the past months, years?

Brilliance is at the cellular level.  It’s not just the outer layer.  You were designed with a specific gift and if you’re not physically fit and energized then your light is not making the impact that it could.

Hey, this might not be you.  But, you know someone that fits this profile.

Our collective physical fitness is a reflection of our collective GREATNESS.

Don’t be bummed out if this IS you.  Make a change!  I’m not suggesting radical.  Just move.  10 minutes of breathless exercise with in the first 90 minutes of your day – scheduled – is significant.

People check your ego at the door and get on board.  It’s not ‘all or nothing.’  It’s about doing something…1% more than you did yesterday.

Part of my work is to believe in my clients even before they believe in themselves.  Hey, I might not even know you, but I believe you can move if you commit to move.  Imagine:

• Taking Leaps over steps to put off an energy so that your ideal clients recognize your amazing offer.
• Breathing deeply and confidently when you walk into a room.
• Having your people line up after your presentation because they want what you have.
• Never sucking in your tummy again.

Don’t shrink… Step up to your excellence.

And, bring someone with you.

The Triple Threat fueled by lean power:

Here are 4 points in the acronym V.I.B.E. that my paying clients use to raised their fitness levels out of the basement. 

Exercise V.I.B.E.

Variety – To avoid boredom and unwanted plateaus it’s best to keep muscles confused with different and challenging exercises.  A walk every day or only doing the same three strength training exercises is recipe for a plateau in weight loss and lean muscle gain.

How do you spice up a workout? Or, what do you do each week to keep variety in your overall plan?  Try a new group exercise class every 4 weeks.  In addition, get a new strength training plan every 4-6 weeks.   Hire a trainer to give you a plan and run with it!

Intensity- The greater the intensity the greater the fat loss.  Simply speaking, it is a fact that metabolic rate is increased as the intensity is increased (Tremblay).  I like to tell my clients that the engine is burning a lot longer (up to 36hrs) and consuming calories after a high intensity exercise workout versus a long slow aerobic workout.

I’m a runner and I like to run long distance for the challenge, or for a goal race.  However, the cornerstone of my fitness involves interval training  to burn the unwanted stuff and build power.  I use a similar strategy for my strength training.

What specific ways do you create intensity in your strength or cardio programs?

Brief- If your workouts integrate the element of intensity then you will only be able to sustain brief bouts before dialing it back to recover (let your heart rate lower) and then you can ramp it up again. A workout like this is taxing and requires less time in your schedule than a long aerobic bike ride, for example. On average, I spend 45 minutes doing a workout, including the warmup and cool down.

Entertaining- I make my workout session just that! I like to have fun music and a pre-determined plan of cardio intervals or strength training exercises in a circuit format. My mind is active and focused because I’m anticipating the switch from one drill to the next in intervals ranging anywhere from 30 seconds to 5 minutes.

Another way to keep it fun is engage in group exercise. The community feel is electric and often your best efforts summoned when in a group or team setting.

What do you do to make your workouts entertaining?  And, if you listen to music what is your favorite artist or song that gets you through your workout?

Date the entry and write the following question:

What 5 statements describe the exact feelings I would have if I were in my dream body today?

Start the statement in the present tense.

For example, "I am…"

After you’ve written them down I want you to put your statements on five individual index cards and put them next to your bed. Review them each night before you turn out the light and each morning before you get out of bed. Say them out loud.

Additionally, write them in a bold color on your working board (dry erase, etc.) or wherever you spend a large part of your day.

This simple action item will help reprogram your mental tape about what you think is possible. People stay stuck physically largely because of psychology. The mental limits – ‘Mind Garbage’ – we have impressed upon ourselves have tremendous power.

Whether you are a world class athlete or weekend warrior you have work to do. Make that mental power work for you.