Resolutions are not my thing. Resolutions are acts for solving problems. I am not a problem and neither are you!  I am more into honing in on a habit that’s not healthy (and fixing it), relationships that I want to improve or let go of (because they are unhealthy) and just being a better person.

I like me!  However, that doesn’t mean I don’t want to be a better version of me. I believe there is always something to learn, improve or get better at.  Some things I want to be better at are small, like remembering to take my Vitamin D every morning.

Some aspects are bigger, like eating 4 meals a day.

In my opinion, the most important thing is working towards being a better version of your self.  My husband is great at identifying things he wants to change and attacking them.  I think that’s the questioner in him.  He will work on a few things every month, like educating himself on fitness/nutrition, improving his lifestyle habits, etc..   Me on the other hand, I struggle with being better (it has a lot to do with my rebel nature) in the sense I see so many things I want to improve that I often get overwhelmed.  

That’s where I have to remind myself… 

After all, to be a better version of your self, you need to understand and know where you want to be better.  Then once you know, you can do.

A few things I want to be better at:

Communication – I suck at it! You probably do too. Boring…I know BUT if I can become better at communicating (which is a broad term) I believe that other aspects of my life will be easier. I am currently reading “The Four Tendencies” by Gretchen Rubin it has been very eye opening to both my own tendencies AND others around me. It’s helping me understand human tendencies and how to communicate/work with them. Currently working on communicating with my rebel teenager.   

Being me and working with my expectations – In the beginning of the book above, there is a test you take to determine what tendency you are. I happen to be in the 1% – a rebel. This probably does not surprise those close to me. I resist outer expectations AND Inner expectations.  In the book, Gretchen devotes the longest chapter on how to deal with rebels…shit.

What’s a rebel?  I resist outside (others and society) expect and I resist what I expect of myself.  That means sometimes I don’t know what I want and it’s difficult for me to decide.  For instance – if I have to choose between two things, and I don’t want to do thing A and know I should do thing B, but don’t want to do thing B…I have a hard time making myself do the thing I don’t want to do, but know I should.  

When I say being better at being me, I mean embracing who I am, being better at expressing who I am and doing more for me. Essentially working with my own rebel nature. 

Using a timer – Time management is an issue for me! When I am coaching or training I use a timer – all sessions on the hour or half hour for 60 minutes. I focus on one thing.  I put all my attention to one thing. I rock it and move on. 

I think my son and husband need this timer!

I also tell my lifters to use one, to time at home stretching/mobility work (let’s face it I can’t fix 8 hours of sitting in one hour, you need to do some shit on your own).  Time their meal prep (no one has time to prep for 3 hours).  Time their meditation, much easier to do in 10-20 minute blocks.  Right now I am watching the clock (5 minutes left) to ensure that I give my full attention to writing this blog and hopefully helping you be a better version of you.

 

 

Being in my lifters shoes – I honestly believe that you can not be a good coach/trainer/teacher if you don’t understand what it’s like to be in your lifter/students shoes. Personally, I like to set performance goals because I find appearance (how you look is WAY LESS important than how you feel) is a hard goal to chase. I don’t know about you but I can put on 5 pounds of bloat in a few days sometimes. 

A few performance goals I have for 2018: running a full 5K or 10K (there is a reason I only do obstacle races…I like to break up the running), compete in a 5-minute long-cycle Kettlebell competition and of course do some more mud runs!

Looking forward to this year’s Mud Runs!

I also want to focus more on aspects of pre/post natal training (like pelvic floor training and health, I am learning so much through the certification I am getting through the Coaching and Training Women Academy!).  

Those are just a few but my list goes on and on.

As we move into 2018, I want to help you become a better version of you. Whether that’s getting stronger, running a fast(er) mile, losing 20 pounds of fat, or just feeling better about your self inside and out.  Let me help you make 2018 the year you get BETTER!

We have a great program at the gym that’s going to start in a few weeks.

Our New Year, Better You Challenge starts February 5th and runs for 12 weeks.  It’s a team (people do much better in groups than solo) challenge where teams will compete to see who can lose the greatest percentage of body fat.  Winning team gets $5,000!  You can check out a great blog Ben wrote on why he thinks January to May are the best months to focus on you.  Interested?  Check it out below.

Join our New Year, Better You challenge.