Don’t Forget To Train Your Mind Too!
This past February I celebrated my 10th year in business as Alter Ego Fitness Experience. Time sure flies when you're following your passion. I wanted to share with everyone one of the most common pitfalls I've come across, in that time, during training with friends/clients - training the mind and overcoming self doubt.
It doesn't just happen during training, I also find this type of negative self doubt when talking with prospective clients wanting to start an exercise program or even participate at what they feel is their "level".
So, with that in mind, I wanted to share with you some of what worked for me when I was training for various events (running, paddling, MOMAR) and also share with you some thoughts I've gleaned from the experts in the field of "mind training" and other athletes who've encountered these doubts themselves.
Tips On Staying Active In Cooler Weather
This is the time of year when the natural daylight diminishes 
and the weather turns cooler and wetter. We feel our energy levels drop, we become less active and we just want to curl up by a warm fire, watch TV and eat (or have a glass of wine).
Now, more than ever, is the time to get outside and to exercise! You need to get up and keep moving! Exercise is ALWAYS important, even on those cold, wet fall and winter days.
Motivation – Easy or Hard?
What is MOTIVATION? Derived from the Latin word "MOVERE" which means "to move", it's the processes that account for an individual's intensity, direction and persistence of effort towards attaining a goal.
Or, from the dictionary:
What’s Preventing YOU From Succeeding?
This could well be the million dollar question. If there was an easy answer, then everyone would be succeeding all the time. But, unfortunately, they're not! So, I want to share with you (in a short summary) some observations and ideas of how I believe some of us may be more successful when trying to reach certain goals. Since it's the nature of my business, I'll focus on health, fitness and exercise. However, you can apply these comments to almost any aspect of your lives.
What Does Your Blood Say About Your Health?
Did you know that your blood is a cornucopia of information about your health? When I go for my annual medical check-up I get the usual "routine" blood tests done. Those tests tell your doctor what your results are for cholesterol level, blood sugar reading, iron level, platelet count, etc. I am routinely within "acceptable" limits for all those readings and, so, feel there's not much for concern. However, one of the other readings that's not routinely tested for, but was done for a recent test, is "c-reactive protein" or CRP. An increase of this in your blood is an indicator that there is some inflammation in your body.
