Train for Life

Category: Goal Setting

  • Monday Motivation

    A Cure to Toxic Perfectionism What is Toxic Perfectionism? According to well-renowned Aerobic Instructor and more recently Happiness Coach, Movement Motivator, and creator of the Perfection Detox, Petra Kolber, perfectionism can create anxiety, decrease self-worth and confidence, drain our energy and enthusiasm, and ruin our lives. However, perfectionism is not inherently evil! Kolber created the…

  • Monday Motivation

    G R E A T    D R E A M Each individual’s path to happiness is unique.  Action for Happiness’ research found that the 10 Keys to Happier Living illustrate a positive impact on an individual’s overall happiness and wellbeing.  The first five keys (GREAT)* relate to how the individual interacts with the outside world in his/her daily…

  • Monday Motivation

    We are past the 6-week mark, the time when New Year resolutions often fade and we slowly drift back to our old habits. Fitness can feel like you need to perform fast sprint to the finish line, achieving immediate gratification. Do the following questions sound familiar? How many pounds can I lose? Can my lunch…

  • Workout Wednesday

    What are your fitness goals for 2017? To help establish, commit, and reach your goals, apply S.M.A.R.T. Goals! Turning over a new leaf, a year of new beginnings. Put aside the challenges and struggles of 2016. Start fresh and commit to a healthy lifestyle change in 2017! “How do I commit to a healthy lifestyle change and…

  • Fit Friday

    Do you want to get fit now and do not know how or where to get started? Stop by Anytime Fitness in Renton, WA to receive your  Complimentary Fitness Consultation! Do not live near Renton, WA? Visit your nearest Anytime Fitness location, nationwide! Print off the flyer above or reference it on your smart phone to schedule your complimentary fitness…

  • Happy Valentine’s Day!

    Valentine making of a Certified Personal Trainer and Group Cycle Instructor…    …Keep going with your fitness goals! P.S. It’s okay to indulge in a dark chocolate heart today! Focus on committing to a lifestyle change – not a one-stop “diet” to drop a few pounds. We all have ups and downs, success and failures,…

  • Motivation Monday

    *Note: Considering the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, this week’s Workout Wednesday post will be substituted for Motivation Monday. You are a rockstar if you perform the Pull Up Challenge exercises today and Wednesday! However, if  holiday travel plans interfere, you will still stay on track with your goals, if you perform these exercises today and one other day…

  • Workout Wednesday

    Are you performing the Pull Up Challenge? Yes? It is Week 2! Drill Set #1: Weeks 1 & 2 Resistance Band Pull-Downs 15 repetitions; 3 sets; vertical loading Resistance Band Bent-Over Vertical Pulls 15 repetitions; 3 sets; vertical loading Lat Pull-Downs 15 repetitions; 3 sets; vertical loading Benchmark: Perform a Lat Pull-Down with at least 75%…

  • How to Master the Pull-Up

    Can you perform a pull-up? The pull-up is an effective exercise to strengthen your back muscles without a gym or expensive equipment. As the name provides, this exercise is a “pulling” movement and all pulling exercises activate our back muscles (with the assistance of our biceps). This group of exercises is a beneficial way to improve posture…

  • Motivation Monday

    Monday is the start of a new week, a new beginning – forget the struggles and pain of last week or the weekend over-indulgences.      Focus on reaching this week’s goals – 1 – 2 lb. body fat loss… 1/4 – 1/2 lb. muscle gain… or, drafting a work proposal…      creating a…