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Review of Total Body Boot Camp-  KABOOM!

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April 27th, 2019

Today I had the opportunity to take part in something I had wanted to do for a long time but for some reason it never happened, a Boot Camp gym experience.  Thanks to my friend and coach Samantha Medved  (Michigan State University,  Kinesiology)this finally occurred.

If I could give a facility and their fitness courses more than 5-Stars I would.  Total Body Boot Camp is the bomb!

KABOOM!  Welcome to the party, all are welcome!

Owned by a family team consisting of the Nelsons’s Dave (dad) Jakob (son) and their newest coach, the dynamic Samantha Medved this trifecta of knowledgeable caring people WILL MAKE  a difference in their clients lives.

The facility is located on the west side of Lansing, 8741 West Saginaw, 48917, (Face Book page) this hybrid-gym has a model that is ready to rock the local fitness industry.  The Nelson family team decided to make this dream of owning a fitness facility a reality, Total Body Boot Camp has arrived.

What a great Kick Boxing 🥊 crew today! 💪 If your looking for great trainers and facilities look no further than Total Body Boot Camp! www.totalbodybc.com Free 3 Class Trial.

Posted by Total Body Boot Camp on Saturday, April 27, 2019

With the crowded spaces that is the workout/gym/exercise world of facilities finding a niche like atmosphere that is effective is tough.  In my opinion family is everything, and results happen when a group comes together in a belief and sense of connectedness. When you find a gym that makes you feel welcome, has inviting people, is supremely clean (this is a huge factor in the fitness facility industry) and has young knowledgeable staff like Jakob Nelson and Samantha Medved the right mix for success in your fitness goals can be achieved.

Generation Us is all about working with, listening to and learning from our young talent!  Any growing older, ‘MiddleLiving’ person, woman or man should never diminish the ability of the younger coaches to make a difference.  Take it from me, I know this personally!

Owner Dave Nelson puts this message out there that explains his beliefs.

“I can’t wait to be a part of something larger than myself, including assistance in weight loss and helping those to strive to meet their fitness goals. Dream of mine is to hear one of our members thank me for starting Total Body Boot camp!”  Dave also says, “I love getting to know members on a more personal aspect, earn their respect and work hard to keep facility looking and functioning at peak performance.”

Dave Nelson Owner and Founder of ‘Total Body Bootcamp’.

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Partner and son Jakob Nelson has tremendous energy.  This young man has this true look in his eyes of caring and energy, education and a desire to fulfill the whole package of fitness and nutrition.  This guy  is the real deal and a winner. Everyone made me feel welcome and part of the family!

“Fitness has been a huge part of my life since I could remember. I was a 3 sport athlete in high school, and carried 1 of those sports into college. While in college at GVSU (Grand Valley State University) I was a health and fitness exercise science major. I took what I learned and ran with it.  Currently I am a ISSA certified personal trainer, I have trained countless of clients and enjoyed every second of it! Having the ability to change someone life for the better is something I hope to be able to bring to the Grand Ledge area! I look forward to working hard and to being apart of the community!” 

Jakob Nelson

There are several reasons you should look to niche hybrid facilities like Total Body Boot Camp if you are considering stepping up your fitness and quality of life.  Group fitness is the way, here are five reasons-

  1. Expert guidance with no guesswork- One of the main reasons people are drawn to group fitness is the expert guidance they receive from certified instructors.
  2. Accountability to create a workout routine – The fact that group fitness classes occur on a set day and time works wonders with creating structure around physical activity, even for people who struggle with workout consistency.
  3. Social support and so much more- The feeling of being part of something bigger and the camaraderie forged in group fitness classes is something that quite simply can’t be replicated. Group fitness classes exude positivity, and serve as a welcome invitation for people of all different ages, backgrounds, and ability levels to come together in one inclusive experience to move with passion and intention, all without judgement or expectation.
  4. Explore movement in a new way- If you find yourself stuck in a fitness rut, group fitness can be a perfect option for adding variety to your routine, while also ensuring a well-rounded approach to exercise.
  5. Fitness and fun rolled into one- Hands down one of the most commonly cited reasons people choose to attend group fitness classes is because of the fun factor. Group fitness classes prove the old saying “no pain, no gain,” couldn’t be further from the truth.

Can you say “ ROPE WARRIORS”? 💪💪💪 Come get some at Total Body Boot Camp! www.totalbodybc.com FREE 3 Class Trial…..DO IT!

Posted by Total Body Boot Camp on Thursday, April 25, 2019

Between the two classes I just attended, the ‘Cardio Kickboxing’ (never done before, super fun and challenging) led by Jakob and demonstrated by Samantha, and the ‘Butts & Guts’ class (led by Samantha, which smoked my hip flexors) in one hour I crushed almost 1,000 calories.  I keep track of this stuff gang, that is the truth!

Thanks again to my pal and coach Samantha Medved for suggesting this morning workout.  I enjoyed the heck out of it, needed to experience something different and was not disappointed. You won’t be either, give em a look at their website for more information.

peace

The ‘Personal Bill of Rights’ –Crushing 2019!

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How Education, Sympathy, Empathy and Compassion, changes the world.

“Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are.”

Dr. Brene Brown

Happy New Year everyone!

To open 2019 I wanted to bring in the New Year with something a little different, give us all the opportunity to  choose from a new list, choices.

A huge thank you to my friend Samantha Medved, a soon to be graduating Senior from MSU in Kinesiology, through her I learned of the ‘Personal Bill of Rights’.   I was completely unaware of this list and when I read through these thought what a perfect way to start 2019, choosing one or more of these items as a kickoff for the New Year.

With twenty-five choices  this list contains flexibility.   The idea is that we all have rights as human beings. We either  forget or we do not appreciate that we have these rights, hey everyone is different.    Perhaps we were unaware of these rights as children growing up, or like me lacked awareness or knowledge as an adult.  Becoming aware, educated and embracing these rights, learning to exercise them, we then can build a more assertive attitude. Building a positive life and become more resilient in our day-to-day living.

When we choose to respect ourselves enough to be conscious of our basic human rights, flourishing and hope blossom. Education, sympathy, empathy and compassion, all of these attributes work in combination.  Fuel for our 2019 journey!

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Beginning to understand how vital each of these rights are to the human condition, leading to living a quality of life that all of us desire is important to understand.  You all know me, I am all about QOL.

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 Social anxiety is so deeply connected with our self-esteem and how we value our self, that to not understand the depth of insecurities is to deny true happiness. Gotta build awareness, become educated, sympathize-empathize-rationalize building the compassion muscle.

Fear and worry leads to self-doubt, confidence is never established and darkness of the ‘Negative Energy Tornado’ can rule a person’s life.  The ‘Personal Bill of Rights’ hold power to change.

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It has taken me years to accept who I am; my personal struggles with alcohol and drug abuse is well documented.  Self-medicating, hiding and lying were inextricably tied to my behavioral issues. Counseling and therapy undoubtedly saved my life.  Embracing my inadequacies, self-esteem issues, insecurities, and owning my vulnerabilities made me a better, stronger person.   I am much more aware of how important these twenty-five rights are to  rock solid confidence and determination.  Failure and poor choices, yep, gotta own all of it.

I was never going to have a solid relationship with anyone until I had a better relationship with myself.

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Everyone is entitled to each of these Twenty-Five rights.  We should be aware, sympathetic, empathetic and compassionate to those who may be suffering, have suffered and or experienced trauma in their lives. It is not shame that should drive us to suffer silently, but prideful awareness and respect which will liberate and enhance our quality of life, living a well-balanced and fulfilled existence .

Bring good people into your life by loving yourself more, I know, I believe!  Frankly it is amazing.

 

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Please read and think about each of the following rights, they belong to each of us.  Find where you need clarity, leverage the dream and work it. Become accountable and accept that each of us is special.  Never allow people, situations, or past failures to control us, demean us.  Own our personal journey and destiny.  Own your life!

  1. I have the right to ask for what I want.
  2. I have the right to say NO to requests or demands I can’t or I don’t want to meet.
  3. I have the right to express all of my feelings, positive or negative.
  4. I have the right to change my mind.
  5. I have the right to make mistakes and not have to be perfect.
  6. I have the right to follow my own standards.
  7. I have the right to say no to anything when I feel I am not ready, it is unsafe, or it violates my values.
  8. I have the right to determine my own priorities.
  9. I have the right not to be responsible for others’ behavior, actions, feelings, or problems.
  10. I have the right to expect honesty from others.
  11. I have the right to be angry at someone I love.
  12. I have the right to be uniquely myself.
  13. I have the right to feel scared and say “I’m scared.”
  14. I have the right to say “I don’t know.”
  15. I have the right not to give excuses or reasons for my behavior.
  16. I have the right to make decisions based on my feelings.
  17. I have the right to my own needs for personal space and time.
  18. I have the right to be playful and frivolous.
  19. I have the right to be healthier than those around me.
  20. I have the right to be in a non abusive environment.
  21. I have the right to make friends and be comfortable around people.
  22. I have the right to change and grow.
  23. I have the right to have my needs and wants respected by others.
  24. I have the right to be treated with dignity and respect.
  25. I have the right to be happy.

source: https://explorable.com/e/personal-bill-of-rights

Be aware-

As we change and grow into the ‘Newer & Better ME’, family or friends may question the bolder, more assertive person you have become, expect it.  People do not like change, and your new confidence and self-esteem may indeed put stress on a relationship.  If it does than that is a clear signal that the person who is not embracing your rights needs to get a clue, and perhaps be kicked to the curb, it happens! If a friend or family member does not like the more confident version of you, are they a friend worth having? In time those that are worthy of your friendship, and or love will come to admire your efforts.

Being assertive you will gain self-respect, and with that respect you will increase your own sense of worth, value and integrity.   Being assertive is not being rude.  Being confident and comfortable in your own skin is a good thing.  Only through confidence can sympathetic, empathic and compassionate feelings grow.

Image result for change“If we want to cultivate hopefulness, we have to be willing to be flexible and demonstrate perseverance.”

Dr. Brene Brown

Thank you to my young friend Samatha for sharing this list with me.  You see everyone, it takes a tribe to build a village, it takes cooperation and collaboration to change a culture and its values.   It takes love, education, sympathy, empathy, and compassion to bring us together as a community.

Let us all thrive together in 2019.

Much love to you all,

Peace,

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Life-It Is A Paradox

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“The future ain’t what it used to be”.

Yogi Berra

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In the 21st century we, the people of what I call the  Four Phases, ‘Youth’,  ‘Young Adults’, ‘MiddleLiving’ and ‘SuperiorSeniors’ have a dichotomy of sorts.  Our two most valuable resources are needed to play the game of life correctly and  maximizing their effectiveness  takes skill.

These resources are ‘time’ and ‘information’.

Information is at its most abundant time ever in man’s history.  Lucky for all of us, especially the younger generations,  that we ‘MiddleLiving’ boomers invented the information age and this new-fangled thing called the Internet.

 Think about this-

There are 1440 minutes per day…that means there are approximately:

– 294 BILLION emails sent every day!

– 6 BILLION Google Searches each day!

– 3.5 BILLION Facebook messages posted daily!

– 40 Million Tweets shared each day!1

That is a staggering amount of information, and it is growing!

Now consider that I plan on living to 100. Currently I am 59 so I have 41 years to go.  Every day I use 86,400 seconds, my time is finite and it is shrinking.  As we grow older our mortality becomes clearer, our parents’ age and we eventually will lose them.  Our friends will grow older and we will lose them as well.

Our most precious resources are moving in opposite directions, time is finite and information seems infinite.

I believe in the power of knowledge and utilizing it to empower my well-being.  Using  information to grow wiser, healthier and happier.  I can do this by making better use of my time by staying engaged in the game of life, and employing the abundant information to its fullest.  I have a new equation to illustrate this-

Choice + Challenge= Change

The amount of change is directly proportional to the level of the challenge, you choose!  If the challenge is, well challenging, then the level of change will be large.  If the level of challenge is say ‘soft-weak-lazy-poor’ well then what do you think!  Again it is all about “YOUR” choice.

Try these-

  • Choose to be more active a little more each day
  • Choose to read a book a month
  • Choose to volunteer at the nearest elementary school
  • Choose to give back to your community, church, local charity
  • Challenge yourself, don’t take the easy way to doing anything
  • Get up earlier and come into the world of early morning fitness!

 

Peace

  1. https://www.gwava.com/blog/internet-data-created-daily-2014