On Friday, November 26, Fitness Evolved will be partnering with the Alameda County Food Bank for our first ever charitable fitness event! Join us for a Free Group Circuit Training Workout at 12:00PM on Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. All you need to bring is yourself, a friend, and a non-perishable food item to donate.
After a day of eating, watching parades, eating again, and relaxing, kick the holiday season off right with a fun, energetic 50 minute workout that's guaranteed to energize you, rev your metabolism up, and burn away those Thanksgiving calories! Don't wait until the holidays are over to "get back in shape." This year, join us in our "Holiday Hold-Out" campaign to stay healthy and fit throughout the holiday season. All fitness levels are welcome- we can adjust the exercises to make it appropriate for anyone.
This is a chance to do something great for yourself, and to help others during this difficult time. According to the Alameda County Food Bank, the 2010 Holiday Season will be the highest demand period in the Food Bank's 25 year history! One of our core values at Fitness Evolved is to always strive to do what's good and what's right for ourselves and our community. Join us in doing something good for yourself and the community around you!
What: Fitness Evolved Fitness for Food
When: Friday, November 26, 2010 12:00PM- 1:00PM
Where: Equilibrio Wellness Studio
1729 Telegraph Ave #2
Oakland, CA 94612
Cost: Free! Just bring a friend, and a non-perishable food item!
Please feel free to forward this to everyone you know! Gift certificates will be given, and a raffle will be held that will include free training sessions and a free month's membership!
We hope to see you there! Happy Holidays!
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
An Apple A Day...
Here's a great quote by motivational speaker and entrepreneur Jim Rohn:
"We've all heard it said 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away.' Well, I've got a question for you: What if it's true? Wouldn't that be easy to do- to eat an apple a day? Here's the problem: It's also easy not to do."
Every day, most of us wake up and start our day on "autopilot." I wake up, grind the coffee beans and start brewing the coffee, shower, get dressed, eat breakfast and read, grab my coffee mug and head out the door to catch the train. All of this is done without much conscious thought- who wants to think that early in the morning?
This is how we're wired- to get good at the things we do often so that we don't have to consciously think about everything we are doing. How much would we get done if we consciously had to think about every step we take every day?
But, what if we're trying to change something? Whether you're trying to improve your diet to lose weight, or spending valuable time and money working with a trainer to improve the way you move, look,and feel- existing in autopilot in those hours you're away from the gym may be inhibiting you from getting the results you're looking for and working so hard for!
One of my favorite blogs to read is by Lou McGovern, a trainer (and sometimes philosopher!) from San Diego. In post written about "Freedom," he describes freedom as using the conscious mind to drive unconscious activity. In other words, how did you develop the habits and routines that you have? Did you develop them intentionally, or did they just happen? Any habit, good or bad, can be explored and either improved or changed.
We can use the analogy of a "map" for habits. Every habit has a map in your brain to allow you to perform that habit repeatedly and more easily every time. If you didn't choose to develop that habit, or movement, you probably didn't get to choose the quality of that habit, or how well that map was "drawn." Re-explore it and make it better- make your map more clear! If it's a bad habit- whether it's a movement, posture, or dietary choice- that map can be redrawn and directed to where you want to go.
It takes conscious thought and action. Like Mr. Rohn said- an apple a day would be easy to do, but it's also easy not to do. Practice with the intention of getting better in your training sessions, and then carry that with you when you leave the gym. Sharpen your map, or redefine it. The more you control your maps, the more freedom you'll have to live the life you desire!
"We've all heard it said 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away.' Well, I've got a question for you: What if it's true? Wouldn't that be easy to do- to eat an apple a day? Here's the problem: It's also easy not to do."
Every day, most of us wake up and start our day on "autopilot." I wake up, grind the coffee beans and start brewing the coffee, shower, get dressed, eat breakfast and read, grab my coffee mug and head out the door to catch the train. All of this is done without much conscious thought- who wants to think that early in the morning?
This is how we're wired- to get good at the things we do often so that we don't have to consciously think about everything we are doing. How much would we get done if we consciously had to think about every step we take every day?
But, what if we're trying to change something? Whether you're trying to improve your diet to lose weight, or spending valuable time and money working with a trainer to improve the way you move, look,and feel- existing in autopilot in those hours you're away from the gym may be inhibiting you from getting the results you're looking for and working so hard for!
One of my favorite blogs to read is by Lou McGovern, a trainer (and sometimes philosopher!) from San Diego. In post written about "Freedom," he describes freedom as using the conscious mind to drive unconscious activity. In other words, how did you develop the habits and routines that you have? Did you develop them intentionally, or did they just happen? Any habit, good or bad, can be explored and either improved or changed.
We can use the analogy of a "map" for habits. Every habit has a map in your brain to allow you to perform that habit repeatedly and more easily every time. If you didn't choose to develop that habit, or movement, you probably didn't get to choose the quality of that habit, or how well that map was "drawn." Re-explore it and make it better- make your map more clear! If it's a bad habit- whether it's a movement, posture, or dietary choice- that map can be redrawn and directed to where you want to go.
It takes conscious thought and action. Like Mr. Rohn said- an apple a day would be easy to do, but it's also easy not to do. Practice with the intention of getting better in your training sessions, and then carry that with you when you leave the gym. Sharpen your map, or redefine it. The more you control your maps, the more freedom you'll have to live the life you desire!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Here Come the Holidays... Don't Blow Your Tires!
It's already holiday season, and we all know what that means... We just finished Halloween, so all of the left over candies are on sale in the stores- very tempting! And, it's time for all of the family gatherings and great food! You know those meals where you're eating all kinds of foods that aren't part of your diet plan. And then you go back for seconds, and then your aunt is pushing you to try her "famous dessert," and you can't say no... Keeping with the car analogy from a previous post, we'll call this "Blowing a Tire."
What happens when you're driving your car and you blow a tire? Do you just keep going until you blow another, and another, until all of your tires are blown? Probably not (at least I hope not!) You stop, and it's not the end of the world. The situation is manageable. You change the tire (or call someone to help), and you get back on the road!
"Blown tires" happen- it's part of life. They may blow a little more frequently around the holiday season, but it's not the end of the world! Tomorrow's a new day, and an opportunity to get back on the road headed towards your destination- a healthy and fit body. One blown tire is minimal damage compared to blowing all 4 tires! You can always recover from either scenario. The most important step is to realize that all is not lost and to get back on the road!
What happens when you're driving your car and you blow a tire? Do you just keep going until you blow another, and another, until all of your tires are blown? Probably not (at least I hope not!) You stop, and it's not the end of the world. The situation is manageable. You change the tire (or call someone to help), and you get back on the road!
"Blown tires" happen- it's part of life. They may blow a little more frequently around the holiday season, but it's not the end of the world! Tomorrow's a new day, and an opportunity to get back on the road headed towards your destination- a healthy and fit body. One blown tire is minimal damage compared to blowing all 4 tires! You can always recover from either scenario. The most important step is to realize that all is not lost and to get back on the road!
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