When it comes to transforming our bodies, improving our health, we love tactics and strategies. Diet books, 28 day plans, intermittent fasting, meal plans, cleanses. And when we don’t get results, or we don’t stick to them, we assume the strategy is wrong. That the plan isn’t working. That we need more information, more education. And while what we eat, when we eat, how much we eat, and how much and often we move our body matter, 99% of the time we don’t need to research more information, learn new strategies and read more diet books. We need to work on our mindset. Today we're talking about the common stories we tell ourselves that get in the way of reaching our goals.
Many members of Ascend come to us because they have body transformation goals- and what they're doing on their own or with another program isn't working. And it's frustrating!
One of the first questions I ask when meeting a new client is WHY. Why do you want to lose weight? Why do you want to improve your health? More often than not it has little to do with the actual weight loss. It's all about the desire to feel good. To feel strong. To have energy. To feel confident.
In this podcast we talk about confidence: what it is, and how to get more of it.
Have you ever noticed that you are more focused, creative, feel less stressed or simply feel better after a workout? When asked to list the health benefits of fitness, we often think about the impact on our heart health, weight, or prevention of lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, but we aren’t always as quick to link the connection between exercise and brain health. There’s overwhelming evidence that exercise improves your learning, concentration, memory and keeps your brain sharp as you age. In other words: exercise keeps your brain young.
In this podcast you'll learn how to exercise to keep your brain young! For more information on Brain + Body Power go to www.ascendfitnesscoaching.com/power
This week's podcast is in response to an email I received from a member of Ascend. She wrote:
"Hi Tanja, As I’ve been absent at boot camp for over 4 weeks due to various reasons, I’m experiencing a ‘ getting back into exercise anxiety’. As I’ve also not kept up any other exercises during this time, I feel like it’s a huge mountain to climb, or a super heavy door to open. I’m afraid I will have regressed tremendously and taking the first step this week to return is just almost as hard as entering the doors for the first time? Do you have any suggestions? Thanks"
It's September, and the beginning of a 'new year' is the perfect time to tackle the challenge of getting back on track after being MIA from your regular routine. Join me on this week's podcast as I do just that!