Quarantine Enters Week 4

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  Happy Monday!

As we enter week 4 of social distancing, I am finding that I do much better when I set a schedule for the day ahead.  I schedule my runs, workouts & dog walks around my virtual clients and classes.  Each morning I check my schedule and  make a list of to do’s involving the business and housework but also making sure I set aside time for reading, needlework and cooking as these are the things that give me pleasure in my leisure time.  I have listened to many of you who are also trying to maintain a sense of normalcy in these uncertain times.  A lot of you have suggested that the one of the hardest things is to continue their habits of drinking enough water and not snacking too much or on foods that should be minimized.

While reading Gretchen Rubin (www.gretchenrubin.com) last week I came across her tips to curb snacking while quarantined.  I loved them so much, I am going to share them here.

  1. Monitoring: Track your Snacks!  Measure before you eat!

  2. Inconvenience: The less convenient snacking is, the less likely we are to do it. (Keep snacks in closed containers, up in your pantry, in the back of the fridge.  If some one in your house is eating your weakness, move to a different room!)

  3. Abstaining: For some of us, it is easier to give something up altogether rather than                  indulge in moderation.

  4. Distraction: Wait 15 minutes; your craving will pass and you are likely to get absorbed in another activity. 

  5. Scheduling: Pick a special time to enjoy your favorite snack

  6. Accountability: Tell someone else what you are eating and drinking

  7. Loophole-spotting: Watch out for ways you might be excusing unhealthy behavior.

Please let us know how else we can help during these uncertain times.  If you have not joined us for a virtual workout, please do!  It is working very well for so many of our clients, friends & family across the globe! No previous experience required, all levels welcome!

Our Virtual Class Schedule (no equipment necessary!) is as follows:

  1. Monday 8:30 Core Boot Camp

  2. Wednesday 4pm HIIT Boot Camp

  3. Saturday 9am HIIT Boot Camp

You can register right on our website!

Virtual Hugs,
Stephanie

Gym Talk: Gretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies

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Gretchen Rubin is the author of several books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers, The Four Tendencies, Better Than Before, The Happiness Project, and Happier at Home. She has an enormous readership, both in print and online, and her books have sold 3.5 million copies worldwide, in more than thirty languages. On her popular weekly podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin, she discusses good habits and happiness with her sister Elizabeth Craft; they’ve been called the “Click and Clack of podcasters.” Her podcast was named in iTunes’s lists of “Best Podcasts of 2015” and was named in the Academy of Podcasters “Best Podcasts of 2016.” BuzzFeed listed Happier in 10 Life-Changing Things to Try in June and the New Yorker said, “Their voices remind you that life is a human project that we’re all experimenting with.” The podcast consistently ranks in the iTunes Top Charts. Fast Company named Gretchen Rubin to its list of Most Creative People in Business, and she’s a member of Oprah’s SuperSoul 100..  

In the gym a few of my clients and I have been talking about her 4 Tendencies Quiz  and how understanding our “tendency” can lead us to better adherence to our health and wellness plan! I am an “Upholder” which means I am generally good at meeting inner and outer expectations. The problem sometimes with being an Upholder is knowing when to stop. It is why I have a hard time calling it quits. I also have a strong “questioner” tendency which is sometimes seen as a negative (I find it can be for me because I spend a lot of time researching when I could be DOING!). I am curious if you will find this as interesting as I do . Here is the link to the quiz:

https://quiz.gretchenrubin.com/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=popoutmenu

 I'd love for you to take a moment to do the quiz ! If you care to share the results with me, we may be able to use them to help you with your fitness plans & goals!

Additionally, Gretchen’s app is called Better. I would  love for you to join me in Better, which is a community where we can meet, message, share ideas, and go deeper with our peers on the topics we care about most.

When you join, you'll be able to contribute your own stories and experiences. It only takes a minute to sign up.   Here is my personal link to use!

www.betterapp.us/share/gPNM-g-IDOt0bGIp

Let me know your thoughts!