Success with Commitment

"Success does not come without commitment. If you are going to do better this next year than you did this year, then you must make a decision to give it your very best shot! A haphazard, “take-it-easy-and-don’t-be-too-hard-on-yourself” approach will not cause any significant changes to take place in your life. If you are really committed to reaching new objectives, then you must ask the Holy Spirit for His help, and then start reaching forth toward these goals with every ounce of your mind, soul, and strength." ~  Rick Renner 

Build Something New

This quote can apply to so much in life...at this time of year when we are reflecting on the old year and anticipating the new year...thoughts like these can help us make a better year whether we want improved fitness, finances, relationships, etc.

"You never change things by fighting existing reality. To change something, build a new reality that makes the existing reality obsolete." ~ R. Buckminster Fuller

New Years Resolution Tips

Neat article about goals and making them work ~ http://gokaleo.com/2013/12/27/making-resolutions-stick-10-tips-for-new-years-success/

Individual Exercises ~ Fitness Blender Demos

Individual Exercises Explained by Daniel & Kelli by Fitness Blender.

Run to Get the Prize

24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 26 Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. 27 No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize. ~ 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (NIV)

Low Impact Exercises

8 Low Impact Exercises that Torch Calories

Master Designed

"Most people have no idea how good their body is designed to feel." ~ Kevin Trudeau

13 For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.

~ Psalm 139:13-14 (NIV)

Strength Training

"Strength training is a critical component of any program than emphasizes long-term fat loss." ~ Alwyn Cosgrove

Fitness Blender Q&A Videos

Fitness Blender extras and videos answering your questions.

1000 Calorie Workouts from Fitness Blender

Want to try something really challenging ~ check out Fitness Blender's 1000 Calorie Workouts.

Clean Eating with Claudia from HASfit

Need to begin the process of changing the way you eat...check out these short Clean Eating clips by Claudia from HASfit.

Slower Pace = Better Vision

"Jesus walked a lot, and not only during the last week of his life. The four gospels are peppered with accounts of him walking into the countryside, walking by the Sea of Galilee, walking in the Temple, and even walking on water…. This gave him time to see things. If he had been moving more quickly–even to reach more people–these things might have become a blur to him. Because he was moving slowly, they came into focus for him, just as he came into focus for them. Sometimes he had a destination, sometimes he did not. For many who followed him around, he was the destination…. While many of his present-day admirers pay close attention to what he said and did, they pay less attention to the pace at which he did it." ~ Barbara Brown Taylor

Kettlebell Workouts

FREE Kettlebell Workouts from Fitness Blender.

Quick Workouts

Fitness Magazine has shared some quick workouts.

HASfit FREE Workouts You Can do from HOME

Can't get to the gym...try these free home base workouts by HASfit.

Flexibility and Stretching

Flexibility and stretching are often neglected parts of many workouts. Check out these great FREE selections from Fitness Blender.

FREE Full-Length Workouts

Fitness Blender has a wonderful selection of FREE full-length workouts ~ check them out.

How Much Should You Eat?

To find out how many calories you should consume, check out this handy calculator. You may be pleasantly surprised. Eat. More. Food!

How Much Should You Weight?

This is an interesting calculator. It might help people see they don't need to be as low on the scale as they initially thought. For instance a muscular man with a broad build at 5'9" would be told by the BMI charts that he should weigh about 160 lbs., but if the info is entered into this calculator the weight comes out at 179.1 lbs. Check it out...

HASfit Meal Plans

HASfit Meal Plans to help you gain or lose weight.

HASfit

A great selection of FREE workouts and meal plans ~ HASfit

Fitness Blender

Great place to find a variety of FREE workouts ~ Fitness Blender

Have You Heard of Fitness Blender?

Meet Daniel & Kelli of Fitness Blender ~ a great place to find FREE workouts for anybody!

Every Body Matters

If you haven't read Gary Thomas's book, Every Body Matters, I highly recommend it.

"Physical training is like farming. Much of the work that produces it is unseen. No one is applauding or even recognizing our efforts. But the life it creates can be used by God to bless and serve many. The "planting" is grueling; the harvest can be great." ~ Gary Thomas (Every Body Matters)

Too Cold to Exercise Outside?

It may be too cold to exercise outside right now, but here are some great inside activities to keep you and your kids fit during the winter.

Be Ready...

"Our body is like armor, our soul like the warrior. Take care of both, and you will be ready for what comes. " ~ Amma St. Syncletice

Account Records

"You can look at your calorie count in the same way you might look at a bank account. Every mouthful of food is a deposit and every activity that requires energy is a withdrawal. If we deposit more than we withdrawal, our surplus grows larger and larger. " -John Maxwell

New Habits...Old Habits

"If you want to form a new habit, get to work. If you want to break a bad habit, get on your knees." ~ Marie T. Freeman