On The Work...
Show Up. Smile. Don't Complain. Work Hard. Don't Make Excuses. High Five Some People. Repeat.
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Athletes! Music is a universal language. How are you using music to inspire your fitness? The right playlist can make or break a solid workout!
Check out Coach Colleen's playlist on Spotify here!
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Coaches, how do you want to be remembered?
On/off the floor, with members, coworkers, managers, or anyone that take a class from you.
Your effort should reflect this.
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The plan that works is the plan you stick to.
Less getting distracted by the shiny new trends or looking for shortcuts in pills and powers. More consistency and hard work.
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No amount of abs will make you happy. You've gotta find that first.
Loving yourself and loving your look is not the same thing.
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There’s a difference between failure and quitting. One’s an option and the other is a choice.
You take charge and decide!
- Coach Anthony
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One of the biggest lies ever told in fitness is that you need to "die" to have a great workout. Ain't nothing wrong with moving well at a pace your comfortable with.
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The best leaders WITH “rank” lead by their actions. The best leaders WITHOUT “rank” lead by their actions.
Action is always first.
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Let’s stop normalizing being stressed about the holidays. Where your mind goes, your energy flows- so instead of finding the stress, find the things you LOVE about the holidays instead and you might just end up
NOT STRESSED THIS SEASON!
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If you’re not all-in, all the time... what makes you think the people that work for you will be?
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Bicep Curls are arguably more functional than the Overhead Squat...change my mind.
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The fitness world would be a better place with more strict pull-ups.
Notice I didn’t say “without kipping,”
....so chill.
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100% of the time I’ll take a “newbie” coach who picks up the garbage on the floor vs. an “expert” coach who steps over it.
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I’ve taught poorly. Tried things that didn’t work. Missed correcting bad movement. Offered terrible feedback. Ran over my timeline. The list goes on...and on.
We all mess up. But can we learn from it and do the work to get better?
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On Self-Forgiveness...
You WILL make mistakes and get off track. When it happens...be kind to yourself. Don't obsess or spiral.
Own it, learn from it, and be better.
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What my athlete needs & what my athlete wants aren’t always the same. Regardless, they are both massively important to overall happiness.
The question becomes, “Can I artfully balance both in the pursuit of both?”
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We can learn from everyone.
The newest athlete, saltiest vet, most awkward mover, fittest athlete, greenest coach, most random walk-in, or the most-talkative class; each offers a challenge and opportunity.
Learn something every day!
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Asking for a friend...
Can we stop doing “question of the day” for classes with more than 10-15 people? In big classes, there’s a better way to engage than listening to 30 people’s cheat meals.
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The 1-hour in the gym matters for sure... work hard and get after it!
But, if those 23-hours outside of the gym are a non-stop, stress-filled binge of junk food, junk thoughts, and junk sleep... we’ve got issues.
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