A lot of people are hiring personal fitness trainers these days. Having a personal trainer is a great solution when you really aren’t sure what to do in the gym, you’ve tried different types of exercise that didn’t work for you or that you couldn’t stick with, and when you want a program that’s just...Read More
Be honest with yourself… Are your current, consistent actions taking you closer to or further from the person you want to become? We’ve likely all heard the saying that you should think of “future you” as you go about making decisions and directing actions. But that’s kind of hard to do in the moment, right?...Read More
Struggling to prioritize… YOURSELF? You’re not alone! Here’s a 9 minute video with a simple tool that might just change everything… One thing I meant to point out in the video, but forgot, is that a little bit every day adds up… both for the good and bad. 5 minutes of Instagram and...Read More
“ ‘Variety is the spice of life.’ But notice it does not say, ‘variety is the entrée of life.’ ” -Chip and Dan Heath In the fitness world there is an emphasis placed on change, that is, changing up exercises; changing up sets and reps; or changing up entire workouts. Variation in fitness is...Read More
Scream really loud if you’ve heard this quote: “Winners never quit, and quitters never win.” If that doesn’t get you screeching, how about this one: “Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit.” Both are quotes by Vince Lombardi. So why do I bring up some old football coach who passed away in 1970?...Read More
A few weeks ago, I had someone ask me why their program was written as a full-body routine, instead of a body-part routine. This client had experience with strength training, but in the form of body part splits, so it was a fair question to ask. Before we get into the nitty-gritty details of...Read More
“The most practical way to change who you are is to change what you do.” -James Clear The start of a new year can be a time of change and opportunity; a time to improve your life—be that your health, your career, or your relationships. For some, it’s a time to get back to the...Read More
I want you to think back to December 16th, 2009… 10 years ago today! Okay, maybe you can’t remember exactly what you did on that day, but your Facebook timeline may be able to ring a bell. If you’re on your computer, just go to your page and start scrolling to get that selector...Read More
If you thought we were going to provide you with “clean” recipes for Thanksgiving, or tell you to avoid “bad” foods… YOU’RE WRONG. On the contrary, we want you to enjoy whatever you’d like to eat for Thanksgiving. Here’s the deal. Thanksgiving isn’t going to make or break your goals. In fact, neither will Christmas,...Read More
“Goals convert vision into energy.” – Dave Ramsey I was reading Dave Ramsey’s book, EntreLeadership this morning and it got me thinking about a really common mistake we’ve seen people make in the 8+ years BSP NOVA has existed: setting the wrong type of goals. Now, now, before you go and fight me for judging...Read More
