SIX-PACK ABS, SIX-FIGURE INCOME
“Fitness Expert” calls it like it is: get fit and earn more!
Did you know that your level of income directly affects your health and vice versa?
The studies are released and the results are astounding.
One study by Jay L. Zagorsky, an economist at Ohio State University, and the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth revealed that for every one-point increase in BMI (Body Mass Index), net worth dropped by $1000.
The results also showed that the typical middle aged woman earned $313.70 less per year for every one-point increase in BMI, and the typical male earned $161.30 less for every one-point increase. That’s huge!
So if losing those extra pounds may mean a bigger paycheck, why are there over 119 million Americans (that’s 64% of the nation’s population!) overweight or obese?
Although many health, diet and fitness programs do provide beneficial fitness regimes and offer healthy nutritional choices, many leave out the most important part to maintaining results long-term. That’s where fitness expert and author Glenn Hattem shares the perfect solution.
The strategy: total and complete individual responsibility.
He maintains that the best and truest source of hope for reversing this obesity epidemic is not in the current methods, which just don’t work. Instead, Glenn offers a way to create a new belief in terms of fitness, weight loss, and income by simply changing the way you think so that your new behavioral changes will last a lifetime. (more…)
These Be the “Good Old Days”
How to NOT go through the motions, and ACT with intent, today!
While I was out for an early morning run at the Boulder Reservoir, I felt my legs moving quickly but my mind saying “Ugggghhhh.” My stomach ached, my muscles were sore from the previous day’s workout, and only one side of my headphones was playing the music.
I was doing the workout, but felt like I was just going through the motions.
So I asked myself, why am I running? What am I running FOR?
At the same time, I was also surprised by the small number of people out exercising. Just months ago, over 55,000 people were in this city running the Bolder Boulder 10K race, and now I spotted six, just SIX people out on a beautiful summer morning.
Where was everyone?
Were they back to just going through the motions of the busy work week?
Just then, a song began to play on my iPod. At first I only heard the care-free reggae beat of Ziggy Marley, but it wasn’t until I listened to the lyrics that I gained a new perspective. Ziggy sang:
“Got to do what you can with the time at hand. Don’t worry your mind its just the test of time. In five years these be the good old days… I remember when grandpa use to say, grandson, these be the good old days.” (more…)
The GET IT BACK System Makes it to Africa
Local writer Aimee Heckel wrote an article in Boulder’s Daily Camera about her personal experience using the GET IT BACK system.
She then took what she learned to the Kyangwali Refugee Camp in Western Uganda where she shared her new passion and jump rope skills with the kids in the village.
All of us have the opportunity to make a difference in the world. You, too, can GET IT BACK…and then GIVE something back!
Exercising, It’s NOT for the Birds!
I recently had a chance to talk with my good friend and author, Carol Frank. You may have seen her on Oprah or NBC News giving advice to struggling entrepreneurs.
Her latest book, Do as I Say, Not as I Did: Gaining Wisdom in Business through the Mistakes of Highly Successful People, offers some extremely helpful insight – the kind of information that just may keep you from making mistakes she and others have made, so your learning curve won’t be quite as steep.
I’m all for those kinds of lessons, the kind I learn from others’ painful blunders and not my own.
Fighting, and ultimately surviving, the daily battles of running a successful business can definitely take a toll on a person’s physical and emotional health. So, according to Carol, how does one get through these tough times?
Carol answered with the calm sense of confidence from someone who had obviously weathered some hard storms. (more…)
Are You Willing to Do the Work?
You may talk a good game about how bad you really want to make some positive changes in your life, but are you honestly mentally prepared to do the necessary work to create those desired outcomes?
I recently spoke with my good friend Dr. TC North, a well-known high-performance coach, consultant, and professional speaker, about this very topic. When I asked TC what, in his experience, is required for success in reaching personal goals, he said:
“You want to be more fit? Slimmer? Healthier? If so, the most critical factor is not exercise or nutrition. It’s how much you believe in and are committed to doing what it takes to be successful. Ninety-five percent or more of all people fail at achieving and maintaining a lifestyle change because we have complicated minds. To be successful in achieving a lifestyle change, or any goal, you must align your beliefs, thoughts (both conscious and subconscious), and actions. And you must be fueled by lots of desire. If not, your beliefs and/or fears will sabotage your success.”
Athletes & Allergies: Increasing Problems
This week I visited with Neil Smith of Allergy Solutions in Boulder, Colorado where Neil explained how serious allergies to food and environmental allergens are becoming increasingly more common in our society. They can manifest in many ways that can be detrimental to an athlete’s health and performance.
There was a lot that I didn’t know!
Neil said, “In the last twenty years, we have seen an epidemic increase in allergies and asthma, including a 400% increase in food allergies and 300% increase in asthma, with a 56% increase in asthma-related deaths” (1)
Neil also commented on some of the great resources available online for those of you who are concerned and want to be a little more proactive. (more…)
What You Can Do About Negative Self-Talk
Overcoming Mental Obstacles
We all know the person who spends countless hours in the gym, yet is constantly frustrated by his or her inability to create significant changes in muscle tone, or the person who tries to starve his or her body into shape, only to fail miserably as he or she falls back into another cycle of unhealthy weight gain.
Then there’s the person who can’t even see themselves exercising or altering their eating habits simply because the task seems entirely daunting and overwhelming from the start.
There are many complex reasons why people don’t succeed at getting and staying in shape.
The most common obstacles are not lack of knowledge or will-power, but personal psychological roadblocks. That’s why you should take some time to examine your inner world closely, as it has more of an impact on your success in all areas of your life than you may realize. (more…)
Wild Things Nutritional Energy Bars
Fuel Up Right Before Workouts & Outdoor Excursions
If you’re looking for the perfect on-the-go meal/desert treat, these are the best-tasting energy bars on the planet!
I created them in my own kitchen, and I sold 5,000 of them as a fundraiser in just 2 months. Now, I’m sharing the recipe with you!
Make a batch to store in your freezer for a quick grab when you’re in a rush or are going for a hike, workout, or long drive. This bar will provide you with more than enough fuel for your activities, and it tastes great!
Enjoy, but don’t eat too many or have them before going to bed, as all that sugar, even though from more natural, “healthy” sources (granola, dried fruit, brown rice syrup, agave, etc.), will just get stored as fat – something to remember the next time you grab a energy bar at the convenience store.
This is just one of the great recipes you’ll learn in GET IT BACK System. (more…)
Aligning with Your Purpose
Deirdre Dalton Brodeur (a good friend and successful business coach) and I recently had the opportunity to discuss the topic of maximizing one’s true potential.
When I asked Deirdre’s expert advice on how to keep peace, balance, and prosperity in your life when challenged with tough economic times and a demanding, never-ending to-do list, this is what she had to say:
“Throughout all the gloom and doom talk of the economy and taking brisk actions to overcome our financial challenges, it’s easy to forget the matters of the heart. To quote Robert Bolles, ‘Your mission is where the world’s deepest hunger meets your heart’s greatest gladness.’ Stephen Covey echoes this sentiment in his book The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness, where he talks about what he calls ‘finding your voice.’ There is great power in doing what you love for a living, and much greater potential for being richly rewarded.”
She went on to say, “When you take stock and remember WHY you chose the career or business you are in, can you tell if your actions are in alignment with what you had originally intended? For example, you might be pushing a sale because money is tight, rather than simply offering to solve the prospect’s problem because your true intention is to help. Buyers really notice the difference and typically choose the passionate person with clear intentions.” (more…)
Jump Rope 101
Break Through Your Mental Barriers
Why would you want to jump rope, especially when it’s so much easier to just hop on a treadmill after work?
First of all, it’s such a convenient and versatile exercise, one that you can take almost anywhere. It’s great for those who like to dance and listen to music, for those who like to exercise outdoors, for travelers, for those with kids who can’t leave the house, or when bad weather keeps you indoors.
More importantly, jumping rope offers so many amazing physical and psychological benefits, things that you just can’t get as easily from using traditional cardio machines.
And another great thing?
Absolutely anyone can learn how to do it!
Regardless of your current fitness, you can develop an unbelievable level of coordination and confidence jumping rope. That is, if you’re focused and determined to do the work. (more…)
How Protein Pancakes Saved Me
As a child, I always looked forward to the smell on Saturday mornings when dad woke us up for pancakes. I could no longer sleep in as soon as that unmistakable aroma hit my nostrils and my senses kicked in on overdrive.
When you become an adult, you often feel like you’re missing out on all the fun. I remember for years I was eating boring lean grilled chicken breasts, tuna in a can, and plain egg whites all the time to ensure I got plenty of protein in to maintain my lean physique.
Several years ago, I got tired of eating bland food and wanted to add some spice in my life, especially in the kitchen. So I began concocting some different, healthier versions of recipes to stimulate my taste buds and satisfy my occasional (actually frequent) very strong urges for sugar and processed “comfort” foods.
If you look at the basic ingredients for pancakes: white flour and syrup, and if you enjoy a glass of OJ, too, we’re talking A LOT of sugar! This just means added weight and a huge crash (and nap) after breakfast.
But, you might be excited to learn, it doesn’t have to be that way. You CAN actually get in shape by eating pancakes!
WHAT? Yep, that’s right. It’s like a dream come true!
