Relentless Positivity
The Humane way to do Burpees
Burpees are the dental appointments of the exercise world. They are dreaded and feared by the majority of people who hear about them. What was the first thing you did when you read the word "burpees" in the title of this e-mail. This may be a pointless e-mail because...
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Your homework: Play on Playa
I had an awesome time speaking with the awesome women of the WEDC yesterday. The WEDC stands for the Women's Economic Development Council. Their mission is strengthen the position of women in business and the community. They were a lot of fun! My talk was about the...
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When you can’t stop sweating after a workout
You rush through the workout, hurry to get to in the shower, take a quick shower, dry off, and get dressed. Then it just keeps coming. It's unstoppable and it's ruining your clothes. The after-workout sweat. Any time you workout (or just walk outside in Alabama this...
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What would make these races better?
I am helping plan two really fun races this year. One is the first ever Rocket City Microthon. It is a 0.12K. You read that correctly. It is only 393 feet long. This race is going to be crazy, fun, and ridiculous! The date and time is September 16th, at 2pm. All...
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4th of July Recipe
When you are going to a party, it is always a good idea to bring a healthy dish. Several reasons: 1. It is courteous and your mom said you should 2. The other food could be horrible, you never know 3. You know there will be something healthy you can eat I said...
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Lost my wedding band in a serious game of tetherball
My son and I were staying at the Raccoon Mountain Campgrounds in Chattanooga last week. We had an amazing time and got inspired to play some tetherball after we watched Napoleon Dynamite. It started raining, but true tetherball champions play through that type of...
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Next time you travel
Since it is summer time and a lot of people are going on vacations, I got the opportunity to go on WAFF 48 and share a quick, travel circuit. All you need is one kettlebell (or one dumbbell) and a timer. I suggest downloading the free GymBoss app. I was going to send...
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Have you ever wanted to throw up at a workout?
I was at jiujitsu yesterday and there was a young guy trying out his first class. Early 20s, no body fat, lots of muscles, been doing karate and other sports his whole life. Towards the end he was so exhausted he could not finish the full class. At the end he said, "I...
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A Finishing Gift
Several weeks ago I sent out a post talking about how awesome finishers are. Then I asked who would be interested in getting a book of finishers at no cost. It took me longer than I thought to put it together, but it is ready! Finishers manual Is that irony when it...
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Your body is giving you clues. Are you listening?
My son was at summer camp all last week. It was a camp where are outside almost all day long being physically active. Swimming, paintball, archery, sports, etc... This is his third year going and he loves it! He is always in the best mood when we pick him up. Filthy...
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Have you tried binaural beats? Why you should
I said on Monday I have been experimenting with binaural beats, so I wanted to share a little bit more about them. First I want to share the potential, emphasis on potential, benefits: increased focus increased concentration increased motivation increased confidence...
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Responsibility
This is an excellent video that can applied to so many areas in your life. It is about Vietnam veteran Richard Pimentel's life lessons he learned from his grandmother and from other leaders in his life. The main one I want you to focus on is the definition of...
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A new diet plan
Some of you are veterans of the war on fat. Back in the days when low fat was recommended across the board by doctors and dietitians. That brought on what I all the Invasion of Snackwells. Low fat and no fat snacks were everywhere! Do you remember Wow chips? If you...
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I have good news and I have bad news
Have you made any changes to your morning routine after Wednesday's Own The Day post? I've started adding in 5 minutes of yoga and I am digging it so far. Keep me accountable though! Feel free to check in with me any time and see if I'm slacking. On to more awesome...
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Own the Day
What does your morning routine look like? For a lot of people it is: -Alarm goes off- Hit snooze, repeat process 3-10 times -Coffee before speaky -Quick, not so nutritious breakfast while reading social media -Head off to school, work, etc... And even if you don't do...
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