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You Just Have to Start

04/17/2013 by annette 10 Comments

Hey friends! How’s it going? I’m okay… It just breaks my heart to see others suffer so. My prayers continually go out to those who were affected by the horrible, and senseless acts of violence. However, I really love reading about the acts of heroism, selflessness, and kindness that were also a part of the [...]

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Not Always What It Seems

04/02/2013 by annette 36 Comments

Hey friends! How’s your week going? Mine has gone swimmingly thus far-can’t complain too much here! I also had a nice chat with one of my best friends yesterday, so that’s made the week beginning on a really nice note. ****** Not Always What it Seems As a blogger (it still seems weird to me [...]

Filed Under: Disordered Eating, Health, Reading, Wellness Tagged With: blogging, chips, disordered eating, fitness, food photography, fruits, health, healthy living, mind over muscle, mindset, not always what it seems, veggies

Things to Consider in Becoming a Fitness Instructor

02/20/2013 by annette 51 Comments

Hey friends! First of all, CONGRATS TO ME! Sorry, I just had to be all excited for a moment. And prideful. I passed the video assessment for GRIT, so I am now a legit, official GRIT Coach!! Hallelujah! So glad that’s done with–takes a bit of pressure off for sure. (I haven’t heard for CX [...]

Filed Under: BodyPUMP, CXWORX, Fitness, GRIT, LesMills Tagged With: BodyPUMP, fitness, GRIT, les mills, mind over muscle, motivation, things to consider in becoming a fitness instructor, workout

Les Mills CXWORX Instructor Training Recap

12/10/2012 by annette 22 Comments

Hey guys! How are ya? How was your weekend? I hope it was full of holiday joy & rest! Especially because that is most what I am looking forward to…. Don’t worry, I totally loved my weekend, but I am completely stoked to really focus on the holidays now (these past 2 weeks were crazy with [...]

Filed Under: CXWORX, Fitness, LesMills Tagged With: core work, CXWorx, fitness, Les Mills CXWORX Instructor Training Recap, lesmills, mind over muscle, muscles, overload principle, plank, protein, sleep, sweat, wellness

Consistency Is Key + Gluten Free Expo Tickets

10/11/2012 by annette 17 Comments

Hey friends! As a quick update (you all tend to love these), I ran 5 miles on the TM yesterday. And those miles were toouugghhh to get through because on Tuesday I taught 2 BodyPUMP classes 12 hours apart. You do the math. 530 a.m. and 530 p.m. Oh yes. That was Tuesday. Yesterday (Wed) [...]

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Intensity In Fitness Training

10/09/2012 by annette 23 Comments

Hey friends! How’re you doing today?? <–does anyone ever answer that question? Hah. I am doing well–it’s an early morning again for me Gotta get those endorphins while you can, ya know! ***** I get asked this question a LOT: I am not seeing results-WHY? It really comes down to several things, but a MAJOR [...]

Filed Under: Fitness, Why Weight Training Tagged With: BodyPUMP, fitness, fitt principle, healthy life, mind over muscle, muscles, overload principle, running, sweat, weight training, workout

Saturday Motivation

09/29/2012 by annette 12 Comments

Hey friends! Happy weekend to us all. Last night was spent finishing up learning & practicing BodyPUMP 83 for today’s launch at the gym! My co-presenter is out of town, so it’s just me. I’m used to that, but still–with the new music, new focuses, and sometimes new participants, it’s a LOT of pressure. But, [...]

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Fitness Moving Forward – Means to an End

09/24/2012 by annette 20 Comments

Hey friends! Good morning-and happy Monday. Did you all have a good weekend? Ours was pretty good, actually. We went to the temple: I ate snacks: I taught BodyPUMP. It was SO awesome. Gosh I love teaching that class! (And yes, you’re right from my Be Brave post–I’ve already learned so much & have improved, [...]

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Get To – NOT Have To

09/05/2012 by annette 15 Comments

Hey you guys! How are ya all? I love that it’s already the mid-week. That is no problem for this girl! You know what’s weird? I was suuuppppeerrrr chatty teaching BodyPUMP last night. I just kept giving cues, and fixing form & motivating them, and talking up a storm. WHERE does that energy come from?! [...]

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You Just Have to Start

Not Always What It Seems

Things to Consider in Becoming a Fitness Instructor

Les Mills CXWORX Instructor Training Recap

Consistency Is Key + Gluten Free Expo Tickets

Intensity In Fitness Training

Saturday Motivation

Fitness Moving Forward – Means to an End

Get To – NOT Have To

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