I am a fitness junkie, a sneaker connoisseur, a lover of anything pink, a daily you tube user, and a certified personal trainer and group x instructor. It is my mission to show each client, gym member and class participant just what their bodies can do. My fitness philosophy is focused around "What can your body do?", changing the focus from what we look like to how our bodies perform and function. The Fitness with a Purpose Newsletter and Blog is a place where you can find tips, tools, and tactics on how to make fitness a lifestyle and maximize each workout and meal to enable you to become as fit and healthy as possible. This is also a place where I share my personal experiences with my own fitness and quest to see just what my body can do when I set a goal and do what ever is possible to achieve that goal. Consistent action produces consistent results!

Sunday, October 10, 2010


ARE YOU HUNGRY ENOUGH?

Hello! How have you been? I have been feeling great! The blisters on my lips are finally gone. I had a follow up appointment in physical therapy and the strength and range of motion of both my hip and shoulder has increased, and I have less day to day pain. My heart is healing as well. I am surrounded by an awesome group of girl friends so each day does seem to be more calm, internally peaceful, and occasionally my cheeks have hurt from smiling. Work is fulfilling me as well, and that is just absolutely fantastic. All and all I feel like I have gotten my groove back. Woo! I knew it would take some time - at least that's what everyone was telling me- so it's a huge relief to be moving forward and feel like I am actually getting somewhere.

Are you moving forward? Or do you feel like someone has tied a string to your feet and it keeps on tugging you backwards? This summer I definitely felt like forward progression was just a myth or it only happened to other people. So I totally understand how you feel. The good thing is I am proof that it does exist and loosing momentum is all part of the process of progression.

Are you hungry enough? I'm not talking about the rumble in your tummy, I'm talking about your passion and drive in life and in your exercise game plan. Think about it! Do you want IT bad enough? What ever IT is, are you doing everything you can to be successful and to achieve your goals and dreams?

I have a client who told me this week that when she was on vacation for 10 days she worked out every day. Another client of mine travels at least 3 days a week and he makes it a priority to stay in hotels that have a fitness center so he can get his daily workout in. Yesterday I saw a client of mine in the gym about 4 hours earlier than normal. He was leaving for the weekend so he wanted to make sure he got his workout in before his departure time. One woman is now tracking her calories on her Iphone because she wants the scale to finally budge. And then there's my beautiful pregnant client who has done some sort of workout six days a week since she learned she was going to be a mom nine months ago in order to stay in shape and keep her energy up.

I love seeing clients do everything they need to do to get a workout in. I enjoy seeing their hunger, their drive, and their passion. It's one thing to wish you were in shape, it's a whole different ball game to do the work necessary to achieve your ideal FITNESS.

So I ask you today, "Are you hungry enough?" Do you want IT bad enough? Are you willing to do the work that is necessary to achieve your ideal fitness? If we do not continue seeking out the next level of greatness that we are all capable of achieving, then we will find ourselves in a constant state of stagnant movement, or even worse, backward movement that can drive you crazy and leave you MAD at the world and especially at yourself. So today, think about this. Are you getting better every day, month and year? Are you doing everything you can to feel good about yourself? To love yourself? To be proud of yourself? THINK ABOUT IT!

* Take inventory: Take a look at your core values, personal goals, and priorities. Recognize what is working for you and what is not. Ask yourself when my life is ideal, I am........and list 10 things that would make your life ideal.

* Edit your life: Leave behind the things that are not working for you and embrace the things that are. Upgrade the quality of life you are living.

* Take action: Determine what you are working for and what you wish to achieve. Then set a date for when you want to achieve this by. Do something productive every day to help you achieve your goal.

* Migrate towards a life of purpose rather than living in the "wish I was doing that" mode. Change your approach. Adjust your attitude. Be true to yourself. Get hungry and go out there and be your very best!


EVOKE YOUR EVOLUTION! GET HUNGRY!

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chelsea@pureaustin.com
512-944-2447
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