New Year, New You

New Year, New You

New Year, New You.

It’s the end of January and it’s still everywhere you look. And I. Just. Can’t.

New Year. New You.

I mean, I get the idea in general, I do. But there’s just something icky about the whole idea.

First and foremost, it implies there’s something wrong with the “you” that you are now., and I’m just not okay with that. That you has gotten you this far in life.

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Health and Wellness Books... to Read

Health and Wellness Books... to Read

I have a confession to read. There’s a tiny hoarder in me… that hoards books.

Maybe you’re like me and have stacks of books in your house yet to read. Or maybe you haven’t read anything since the last time you were assigned a book in class.

Either way, these are some of recent health, wellness, and lifestyle books that I’ve picked up… and have yet to read.

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4 Lessons from 2019

4 Lessons from 2019

What did you learn this past year? How about the past decade?

In this post, I uncover the top four lessons I learned in 2019. It wasn’t easy, and some of these lessons I’ll probably continue to relearn… again and again.

But I hope by reading the story behind my lessons, you’ll be able to find the lessons you’ve learned this past year… as we continue live this FRICKin Good Life.

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Year in Review/Decade in Review

Year in Review/Decade in Review

Are you where you thought you’d be 10 years ago? I’m certainly not! As 2019 wraps up, take some time to look back on the year, the last five years, or even the past decade and make a decision about how you’d like your next year, five years, or 10 years to go.

No, you don’t have to make New Year’s Resolutions. But there really is something powerful about evaluating where you’ve been and where you’re going. Here are some resources to help you do just that.

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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (FRICKin Good Life Gym Edition) 

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (FRICKin Good Life Gym Edition) 

This year, instead of rewriting “My Favorite Things” yet again, I decided to rewrite “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas”. I’ve replaced the reindeer with this year’s goodie bag items, and I’ve included an explanation about what I choose these items to gift to my clients.

Whether you’re looking for some little things to help you live a healthier happier life or a trainer looking for a gift idea, or just like to reread poorly rewritten Christmas poems, I’ve got you covered!

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Workouts Inspired by the Holidays

Workouts Inspired by the Holidays

How are your workouts going this holiday season? Or maybe I should ask… are they going?

Needless to say, the Holiday season can wreak havoc on our workouts. So, instead of a long (but very motivating!) lecture about the reasons it’s important to keep up with you workouts over the holidays, I thought I’d do something a bit more… fun.

Here are a couple of holiday inspired workouts for you to enjoy over the next month (and beyond, if you’re into that sort of thing!). 

*Bonus points for singing along ;)

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