10 years ago I won a special business coaching weekend down in Orlando, Florida.

I had the privilege of being one of four people who got to work with some top business coaches on how to grow my personal training business.

One of the assignments before the weekend was to do a thorough presentation of my business.

We had to bare it all.

The first step to achieving massive success in any area of your life is COMMITMENT.   Not just part of the way but ALL of the way.  The definition of COMMIT is to devote yourself completely.  Whether it be family, work or a specific goal such as fitness.

The key to a successful fitness routine is finding the right personal fitness trainer. A good trainer will help you stay motivated and meet your goals, while a bad one can leave you feeling frustrated and uninspired. So, what should you consider when looking for a personal fitness trainer? We at Puravida Fitness want you to achieve your fitness goals and be the best version of yourself. This is why we have written down the top five things you should look for in a personal fitness trainer.

"As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly." Proverbs 26:11.  I've used this passage before but it bears repeating, especially as we head into a new year.

"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Hebrews 11:1  Back when I was playing college football I was trying to gain weight to put on muscle,  I came across this radical program from Eastern Bloc Europe called the "Bulgarian Burst."  When I read through this program, it contradicted much of what I had been taught about weightlifting and putting on muscle.

At Puravida Fitness, we not only train and do nutritional coaching with our clients both in our gym and online but also manage their fitness and nutrition plans using effective systems and technology to keep them accountable to their goals. Over the last few years, our success has been driven by happy clients who have given us referrals and written positive reviews about our services. While quality is something that we value at Puravida Fitness, we also strongly believe in gratitude.

I remember watching my wife run the Twin Cities Marathon.  She trained hard for the race.  I had never seen her so dedicated to accomplishing a goal.

2 Corinthians 4: 8-9 says "We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed"

I don't know about you, but I love Christmas music. Memories from my childhood include sitting next to my dad in church while the trumpet played and he sang out the traditional tunes and going caroling down the street to our spread some cheer to our neighbors. 

We would like to inform our clients there will be no HIIT class on Saturday, December 24th and we will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Many transactions we enter into are based upon our 'credit score.'  It is a measure of integrity which basically says when we borrow money we are good at paying it back.  What about our own personal "credit score?"

Every day I write at least 3 things I'm thankful for.  I believe an attitude of gratitude is important for a healthy mindset.

There are many things I am thankful for - my family, friends, health and doing a business I love. But one thing that might seem strange to be thankful for is ADVERSITY.

Last week I experienced some much needed "pruning."  Being a type A personality I'm always going and had a BIG list to finish by the end of the year.  I was going nowhere in a million directions.  Lucky for me I surround myself with "wise counselors" who tell me the truth.  

Skiing is one of my favorite things to do.  I'm excited to get out there more this winter because it gets me outside and makes me feel like a kid again.Skiing here in Minnesota is fun but going out west to the real mountains is a whole different league.  One of the most challenging things on mountains are mogul hills.

What's better than Proverbs 25:16 right now? It literally says... "When you discover something sweet, don’t overindulge and eat more than you need, for excess in anything can make you sick of even a good thing." We've got a house full of Halloween candy. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and all the holiday treats are about to make their entrance.  It's a perfect storm for overindulging and eating more than you need. If you know me, I NEVER advocate for completely cutting out ALL treats. In fact I coach my clients to eat some "fun foods" each week. The key is to stay within…

Don’t have the time and energy to maintain consistency in your workout regime? Or lack the proper knowledge to put together effective fitness plans that will keep you motivated? Cause both consistency and knowledge are the keys to healthy weight loss.

1 Corinthians 10:23 says:  “I have the right to do anything, you say—but not everything is beneficial. I have the right to do anything—but not everything is constructive."  This passage is very relevant because today is the first official day of the holiday season.  A holiday season that tends to find us overindulging and doing all the things that are not beneficial or constructive.  It's typically a season where we slide...

Matthew 16:26 says:  "What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?"  Let me tell you a story, one that completely relates to this passage.

I don't usually post pictures like this. I tend to feel like I'm showing off.  But there is a point so please stay with me.The mantra of "cut your calories and do a lot of cardio" needs to die.  Just because that is the way it's always been done doesn't make it the right way.

Many folks live with a 'good enough" mindset. Good enough is a "half assed" mindset that basically says you do the bare minimum (and even sometimes less than that) to get things done.  That's not my style.  And I encourage it not to be your style either.