Train for Life

Category: Inspiration

  • Motivation Monday

    Monday… Monday… Today is Monday! Don’t get “A Case of the Mondays“ Stay Strong, Stay Active, Just Move! You do not need to be a triathlete, preparing for the next ironman competition to be healthy.   You simply need to stand up, move your legs, move your arms, and get the blood flowing!

  • Reasons to be FIT

    What is your Reason to be Fit? Share your comments below or stop by Crunch on Union Street to add your mark! Be Active this weekend! Run, Walk, Cycle, Hike, Swim, Weight-Lift, Dance Just be you, the new you!

  • RELAX!

    Today is Wednesday:  Hump Day Congratulations, you have made it halfway through the week! Time for a break: A Relaxation Break Take your hands off the keyboard, set down your phone, and put your To-Do List on hold 1… 2… 3… BREATHE, Slow Deep Inhale followed by a Slow Deep Exhale And, Repeat these 3 Affirmations:…

  • Motivation Monday

    Today is the start of a new week, a new month, and S U M M E R  As we embark on this new week, month, and season, strive to have SELF RESPECT in all areas of your life:  health and well-being, career, family, and friends.

  • S.M.A.R.T. Goals for Success

    How will you stay motivated and reach your fitness goals this week? Create a S.M.A.R.T. Goal! S pecific:  Be clear and concise about what you will accomplish. M easurable:  Determine how you will track your progress. A ction-oriented:  Attest what steps or actions you will need to complete. R ealistic:  Confirm your goal is physically possible,…

  • Rules for Exercising, Eating, and Entity

    Are you an elite competitor training for the next bodybuilding event? Or, Are you a fitness novice struggling to adopt a stable exercise routine? Or,  Are you some place in the middle maintaining an active, healthy lifestyle, while always in search of ways to increase your stamina, muscle mass, and improve diet? According to Jim Stoppani, Ph.D,…

  • Smart Play: Part 2

    Do you need to increase your fitness motivation? Engage in Smart Play today! To perform smart play follow three (3) simple rules: Exercises must be easy to understand:  Be able to explain each exercise in 30 seconds or less. The duration of each exercise must take only 90 seconds to 2 minutes to complete:  High intensity and short duration exercises combat…

  • Smart Play: Part 1

    Do you need a increase in your fitness motivation? Engage in Smart Play today! To perform smart play follow three (3) simple rules: Exercises must be easy to understand:  Be able to explain each exercise in 30 seconds or less. The duration of each exercise must take only 90 seconds to 2 minutes to complete:  High intensity and short…

  • Time to Play!

    When was the last time you played? According to Stuart Brown, MD, author of Play, we are designed to play, however our society negates the idea of play when we approach adulthood. The result?  We want to play, but feel we should not engage in this behavior. Fortunately, our society is beginning to encourage new, acceptable types of play for adults, such as exercise. The…

  • Hiking Adventure

    I went for a great hike this afternoon in Tennessee Valley (Northern California) – Reached the mountain’s peak! How will you be active this weekend?