How to Rock the New Year

One of the largest trending searches right now have to do with New Year Resolutions - specifically how to keep them and not fall off track. There is a very simple method for this: Don't make a resolution.

Did you know that resolutions are rarely kept - and the ones that ARE kept weren't a "resolution", they were a goal. "Resolution" as a word has negative connotation behind it. When you hear of "The Resolutioners" in the gym - what do you think of? For me I think of those that come in January/February and then I never see them again come March. If 100 new people come into my gym (which is a corporate gym for my workplace) in January - 5 will remain come the following December. Five.  "Resolutioners". 

When you hear the term "New Years Resolution" do you think "Goals I have achieved" or "It would have been nice if I could have actually stuck with that."?  Or maybe you think the third option "Total bullshit". For most of us, it is options 2 or 3.  Notice there is that word again associated with success: goals.

This year instead of creating a "resolution" create goals for yourself. Start out with a list of 10 goals for 2015, and pick 2 that you will focus on first. The first 2 should be your easiest goals on the list. Your achievement of these goals will give you feel-good mood boosters that will inspire you to create new goals and propel you forward towards achieving them. As you are continuously achieving one or two goals at a time, you will find yourself growing more confident in your capabilities, fearlessly moving in new directions, and that goal list for 2015 will start to be checked off one-by-one.

Imagine the feeling you could have next year when you pull out this list and find everything (or at least almost everything) crossed off. Imagine the sense of pride as you sit around with friends and family discussion their "resolutions" that they had for 2015 and how they were attempted - but not achieved; however, then you chime in with your accomplishments. Imagine the forward momentum this could give you for bigger and better things in your future.

This is the year you set goals and not resolutions. This is the year you actually become who you want to be. It's time to take the first REAL step towards a new you.

All the best to you in 2015!

New Year New You Accountability Group

Whether you are someone who makes one big scary goal a year, or many scary goals in a year - reaching those goals can be TOUGH. Every year I make myself my a goal board, usually on New Years Eve (because I'm boring and don't go out) about some of the goals I want to achieve in the following year in my business, at my job, financially, etc. That board is posted on my wall in my office and even though its a visual reminder of what I need to be doing day in and day out to reach those goals. Accountability can be tough when it's just you who is let in on your secret.

This year try something different. My New Year New You Accountability Group is sure to not only get those gears working' to dream bigger and better than you ever had before, but will help hold you accountable to those dreams while getting you healthy and fit. Here is what you can expect out of the group:

1) Fitness: Be set up with an in-home workout program that matches your needs, budget, and leaves you no excuses with your hectic schedule. Say "Goodbye" to paying gym fees for a year (and possibly stop going in February) and say "Hello" to in-home fitness where you don't need to bundle up, worry about other people watching you or what the weather is doing outside.

2) Nutrition: Learn more about meal prep and planning, make a healthy eating recipe book, learn about clean eating, etc. Recipes for every preference including low carb and Gluten free. Design your own Healthy Eating Cook Book that can carry you through the year and I provide recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack time.

3) Results: Having your health and fitness together is great, but what's better is the whole package. Finances? Check. Time Management? Check. Re-Organization? Check. Feeling better about yourself? Check. Have it all INCLUDING a positive mindset.

I haven't always been who I am today. It took a lot of falling on my face and getting back up again, and a TON of people not believing in me. Join a group of positive people looking to make a change together in a judgement free zone. For once, have people celebrating your success and pushing you to bigger and better things.

Group begins January 1st and continues on until ...  Contact me to begin the start up process to the best possible you for 2015 nik4213@gmail.com

Insanity Max30 Cardio Challenge Review

When I received my Insanity Max30 kit in my hotel room, I was bursting at the seems with excitement. I think I did sort of an awkward walk/run combo as I was leaving training class. The moment I got into my room, I popped in Disc 1: Cardio Challenge.

Cardio Challenge serves as your fit test for the Insanity Max30. It doesn't gradually introduce you to the program - it throws you right in (and I like that).  Cardio Challenge lived up to its name, raised the heart rate, made you work, but at the same time it made you excited for what was to come in the following days and workouts. It really works your abs from all angles without having you get on the floor for mindless crunches. It's one of those workouts where you think to yourself, "There is no way in hell that if I stick to this program I will NOT see results". I think it would be impossible.

One of the best parts about Cardio Challenge is the modifier. As a certified Insanity instructor, I always check out the modifier on the programs. I have individuals attending my class of all age and fitness levels, and I am always looking at ways to help them outside of class - or give them a program to do on days that we don't have class. So for me, monitoring the modifier for this program was key.

There are two words that I would use to describe the modifier in this program: Awesome & Appropriate.

Modifications were fantastic for the exercises being done, and really took it to a level where I think many people would be very comfortable completing the exercises. I would not have any hesitations on recommending this program to anyone at all.

Overall, Cardio Challenge is awesome. I really didn't find any negatives about the exercises or how the program was laid out. It was fun, it felt like I really worked, and before I knew it, it was over.

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Interested in purchasing this program or learning more? Click here! Want to know if this program is right for you, or have more questions? Feel free to shoot me an email at nik4213@gmail.com.

Top 3 Tips for a Successful New Year

One of the best things you can do for your life, your health, and your fitness is to plan ahead.

We are into December (isn't that crazy to think? December, already!) and there is no time like the present to begin planning your 2015. Don't wait until New Years Eve, or even into January to figure out where you are going - start NOW and this way you can prep for success starting January 1st.

Here are my top 3 tips for starting year strong:

Tip 1: Make a list of 10 goals you want to accomplish within the next year. Make sure they are listed in present tense and have an "achieve by" date attached to them. Example: "It is July 31, 2015 and I have lost 10 pounds. I feel amazing!"

Tip 2: Start searching online for visions of what you want your life to look like and create a vision board for your next year. Kids? Your dream home? Charity options? A new car with all the bells and whistles? Save these to a file on your computer and construct a dream board. A great site to do this on is picmonkey.com or you can even print the pictures out and glue them to a poster board. Having a vision of what you want in front of you at all times will help keep your mind in the proper mental game to get you there.

Tip 3: Take Action NOW! and begin incorporating new habits into your lifestyle little by little. Are you looking to lose weight? Cook healthier meals? Take action on that now incorporating your soon-to-be new habit into your life slowly. By starting now you can ensure that you are already INTO the routine come January 1st, starting you off strong and ready.  Buy the DVDs you need to workout at home (Maybe some Max30??), get that gym membership and start going a few times a week, get to your book store and get your cook books. Do what you need to do NOW and start bringing it into your life one day at a time.

Follow these tips and you will be well on your way to a successful 2015!

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