LIIFT4 – Are you loving it or what?!
This new program is right up my alley! Are you loving it or what?!
It’s how I’ve been lifting for years. But this is forcing me do it in less time!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 No BS, just simplicity and intensity.
I added flaxseeds to my smoothie…
Today I added flaxseeds (1 tbsp) to my smoothie & I couldn’t even detect it!! 👏🏼👏🏼
I never did that before because I thought I’d feel what seemed like tiny ants in my smoothie🐜 🤢…yah, I have a weird thing about certain textures.
Just like there shouldn’t be any raisins in my cookies …or nuts in a cake🚫 …and carrots in a cake?! Oh hail no! 🤣
And mushrooms & shrimp😷.. don’t even get me started.
Rock your strengths & embrace your challenges
In a certain light with a certain pose, I’m ok with posting a pic wearing shorts but I NEVER wear shorts in a public gym or in public🚷.
Yes, I had to wear them in TurboFire & CLX videos but I fought that battle hard & lost😩😆
Please understand.. I’m not trying to get compliments & sympathy here, I’m just being open/honest bcuz as I was about to post this pic to talk about what I did for my leg day today, I thought you might not realize this is just flattering lighting. My legs are ok from the front but my back side is my trouble zone, always has been.
Some people are genetically predisposed to store fat in their abdomen, others in their arms, others in their legs/booty🙋🏼♀️ & some people gain weight proportionately. Its genetics☝. We can’t target fat loss to a particular area of our body, unfortunately 👎🏼, but we can lose fat all over & gain muscle in areas we want it🍑💪🏼
I’m proud of the fitness and health I’ve worked hard for & I value how I perform 🏃♀️and how strong🏋️♂️ I feel ! I recommend that focus‼️I don’t love working out in shorts, but on a leg day, sometimes I want to see the muscles I’m working 🧐
Like anyone else, I’m always a work in progress & have my challenges and insecurities too.. I just choose to stay positive💫☀️🌈💫 & only control the controllable.
If you can decide to appreciate what you were given more, and rock your strengths, embrace your challenges, you’ll perform, look & feel 10x better than if you focus on what you dislike! 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼
Do you negotiate with yourself on things?
As soon as i _____, then I’ll be ready to ________!
Do you negotiate with yourself on things?
When i first got on IG, I only posted my food🍏🥙🥦🍓, then my wise but bossy, older sister Chalene 😝 told me people need to SEE you in order to connect with you & then be inspired by you.
So then I started posting a dark pic here & there 👤😆and honestly, that’s WAY easier now but still selfies are not my favorite (but SO worth it to do what I do).
Then once other fitness professionals started posting videos, I said, “oh no way! once I have a 6-pack, then I’ll post videos on IG☝☺️” Haha… good thing I didn’t wait ! I shut that voice down & put my big girl pants on (well my high-waisted lululemons that is☺️) & posted some HIIT workouts which I LOVE to create due to teaching bootcamp for years (capitalize on YOUR strengths & history)!
If I didn’t step out of my comfort zone, which wasn’t comfy anyway- it was stagnant – I wouldn’t be fulfilling my passion and my *responsibility* to help other women in fitness and in business!
So gurrrlll, what are you waiting for?
Don’t wait for the “perfect time” because there will ALWAYS be a million reasons why it might not be the perfect time.
There’s ALWAYS a slew of people smarter, prettier, more qualified, leaner, etc etc but no one has your exact history, experiences, skills or unique strengths. Own that & focus on what you DO have right now. If you’ve got one GOOD reason to act now, go for it and learn as you grow 😁💫
Right?!
Watch out for dehydration
Are u a sweat’er??
It was a tough workout this morning yet I barely sweat🧐! This is NOT something I’m happy about lol (I’m only smiling because I’m DONE & excited to drink my chocolate 🍫 BCAAs🤩) but that lack of sweat is probably a sign of dehydration for me! I have to force myself to drink water, but I’m on it!
Dehydration actually causes SOoOO many other issues so pay attention especially now that it’s summer. I actually LOVE to be drenched in sweat after a workout & it’s so healthy for you 💦!!
Spoiling our Diamond and above Leaders
Matt & I had so much fun spoiling our Diamond and above Leaders!!!
They got a shoe shopping spree, t-shirts, hats & dinner but what we gave to them really pales in comparison to what THEY give of themselves everyday! 🙌🏼 I’m so super proud!
One of the greatest gifts of Summit
Post workout group sweaty selfie🤳 !! One of the greatest gifts of Summit is the privilege to meet up, sweat, learn & laugh face to face!👊🏼
We heard Shawn Achor speak today, one of the Worlds leading experts on the connection between happiness and success and it was BRILLIANT & MIND BLOWING & FUNNY !
And last nights “The Chalene Show LIVE” was also AMAZING & HILARIOUS! We all had a blast!
Between Shawn Achor, my sister Chalene, Connie Podesta & all the incredible speakers this weekend, I’m a better & MUCH smarter person than I was a few days ago!😁🙌🏼
If you’re not here, I wish you were!
True success in this biz is about becoming the person you were meant to be when you give yourself permission to fail & evolve! It’s not about a rank, a title or a paycheck. It’s giving YOURSELF the power to remove any negative labels you or others have placed on you so that you can fully give of yourself to help others!
Assuming your success or worth is defined by someone else’s actions or recognition is giving away your own unique power. You have to understand the best benefit of a goal lies in the PROCESS of GROWTH & GRATITUDE more than any goal itself!
Who’s planning to be here next year? 🙋🏼♀️🙋🏼♀️🙋🏼♀️
What are you pursuing?
Who grew up with lake life or beach life🙋🏼♀️ One of our wishes/dreams/visions (whatever you wanna call it☺) was to have a nearby cottage + boat where we could create the same type of lake memories for our family that we both had as kids (& actually be able to AFFORD it without adding debt). But I’m more of a analyst and a do-er than a dreamer & my analytical over-thinker mind said to myself “that’s great for OTHERS, that’s not possible for us!”
Matt worked in Finance, I worked in HR. I wasn’t on social media. But I learned THIS business can provide that for anyone that’s willing to put in work that may feel awkward at first, anyone who’ll put their ego aside (people judge no matter WHAT u do), anyone who’ll share ideas/tips, who will work smarter not harder, who will be as patient as you are persistent & consistent☝🏼😁
If fitness/health weren’t at the heart of the business, my heart wouldn’t be in it. But it IS that and that sealed the deal for me bcuz health/fitness has had such an impact on my life.
Whatever you pursue, make sure it’s something you feel passionate about and something you can have FUN with!🚤———<|🏄♀️
Get out of your own way and go public with your journey
I hear all the time from women who won’t put their fitness/health journey on social media because they fear judgement from friends & family. I get that fear *completely* 💯 . I used to avoid pics, videos & wasn’t on social media📵. What would people think of me?!😧 I’m naturally a more private person.
But people are going to judge NO MATTER WHAT. In fact, the more private you are, the more people seem to ASSUME or make up your story! 😼We all judge, we all GET judged. It’s human nature. The longer you care so much about how others view you, the longer you delay truly living your life.
☝🏼Others don’t know your struggles, they don’t pay your bills, they don’t raise your kids, they don’t know what makes you happy, they don’t know your ideas or have your vision ..so their opinions are based on THEIR experiences & history. How is that even relevant to YOU??? It’s not.
So get outta your own way & go public with your journey. You’ll have more accountability, better results & inspire MORE ..making you more likely to be motivated to continue
Lift Lift Lift
Lift lift lift.
I get the best results with my body composition (body fat % drops) when I eat 80-90% clean, lift intensely, & do HIIT workouts with 1-2 LISS workouts mixed in.
I aim to do traditional lifting in our home gym about 4-5x/week but I’ve been SLACKIN a bit lately on consistency😏 & am grateful I’ll be doing this w/Matt as well as virtually with the group I’m adding to now👭👭👭.
Just did a 20min HIIT + one of the new LIIFT4 bonus workouts.
