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25 Jul 2024
Top of the Staircase

How do you get to the top of the staircase? I have the personality that when I set a goal for myself or the studio, I want to be laser-focused and get it accomplished. I also know that when that happens, things I need to attend to get left behind and I become impatient if I don’t reach my goal right away. By reflecting on this, I made a connection to a staircase. I stand at the bottom of the stairs looking at my goal on the top of the staircase. I want to take only ONE giant leap to get to the top. I may topple down, get bruised, and be frustrated. I continue a few more times and then may even give up. There goes that goal. Then I began to think that by taking one step at a time ....
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15 Jul 2024
REST DAYS: Do I need them?

No matter what level athlete you are, you need rest. If you workout regularly, move your body for work, tend your garden regularly, or actively play with your kids, YOU need rest. Rest isn’t being lazy or not moving. It’s rebooting, recovering, and resetting your body and mind to become more efficient, and productive. Shift your thoughts to think of rest as time and space to refuel your body, mind, and emotions. Your muscles need time to rebuild. They are broken down with movement and need time to build back up to become stronger and more stable. Too much repetitive movement can create injury or less efficiency from the movement. You want to avoid injury from overtraining or ....
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1 Jul 2024
What does FREEDOM mean to you?

What does FREEDOM mean to you? As we enter the week of 4 th of July, Independence Day, and our Word of the Week is FREEDOM, I am reflecting on what FREEDOM means to me. I am grateful for all the freedoms I have due to the sacrifices of so many others in this wonderful country of ours. I am also aware I take for granted other freedoms. The freedom to move my body freely with minimal pain, to run my business as a woman the way I feel called, to instruct my classes with empowerment, to use my gifts and talents to the best of my ability, and to serve my community in a way that fills my heart. These are just a few of the freedoms I have thought about. I will definitely continue my reflection ....
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Honor and Respect

How do you train your mind and body? Do you work both physically and mentally to exhaustion then keep pushing through? Our culture teaches us if a little is good, a lot more is better. Rest and slower workouts are a sign of weakness. This is not true. We need time to recover and refuel with stillness, slower movement, stretching, and positivity. Also, much depends on the results you are striving for. Are you preparing for the Olympics or a healthy lifestyle? Here at Get emPowered Fitness Studio, we encourage our emPeeps (emPowered People) to honor and respect their minds and bodies in every moment. Every day is different. We have different needs every day. We focus on training our bodies ....
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4 Jun 2024
PASSION

What are you passionate about? What fuels your fire from within? What warms your heart when you are active in your life? If you don’t know, it’s time to explore and discover this passion from within and act on it. We are given passion for a reason. You are meant to share YOUR passion with others. The world needs your passion right now, not later. How do I find my passion? Reflect on your gifts and talents, and evaluate what warms your heart and fills your energy cup. This is the source of your passion. Take time to be still with these thoughts to create a plan of action to incorporate your passion into your lifestyle. Nothing motivates, inspires, or empowers you more ....
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PAUSE and THRIVE

THRIVE This week’s word of the week is THRIVE. Our quote of the week is: “You were meant to THRIVE, not just survive.” Maybe I am writing this just for me, or maybe this will resonate with you as well. It seems like lately, all the meditations, devotions, and words/quotes of the week have exposed to me the same message: PAUSE. I find myself stuck in the whirlwind of busyness again and feel I am being prompted to Pause and Thrive, not just power through and only survive my life. My goal when this happens is to receive these prompts and integrate the message into my life. My intention has been to not just pause at the beginning of my day and reflect at the end of my day, ....
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balance

Balance is defined as “to keep or put something in a steady position so that it doesn’t fall.” Balance exercise is a very important part of physical fitness, but is often overlooked. Along with balance, we should be training endurance, strength, and flexibility. All four areas should be part of our workout regimen. So, what are the benefits of balance training? Balance training can improve your body’s performance and flexibility, and increase joint stability, and core strength. It can improve your posture, reaction time, coordination, and gait speed. It also reduces your risk of falling. Our sensory receptors are a key component in balance. Receiving ....
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30 Apr 2024
One Day or Day One?

Have you ever needed to take action on something, only to reply to yourself, “One day I’ll begin”? In saying this to yourself, how long does it take you to start? When is the “One Day”? When is the perfect time? What holds us back from starting? Time? Money? Another excuse? I challenge you to think of today as being “Day One” of whatever you are going after. Starting is the hardest part. You woke up today. That’s a gift to make today “Day One”! It doesn’t have to be a giant step, but just a little action can start the ball rolling towards the goal you have been avoiding. BEGIN! Allow yourself to take that first step ....
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18 Apr 2024
RISK or REGRET? by Raeanne

Our word of the week this week is RISK. Our quote of the week is: In the end, we only regret the chances we didn’t take. This makes me think of Bronnie Ware, author and palliative nurse’s discovery of the #1 regret of the dying. “I wish I had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.” How often do we do what others want us to do? How often do we stay comfortable in our box? And by doing so, what are we missing out on? When we are children, we explore and take risks. I remember when my daughter Taylor was little. She wanted to ride The Tower of Terror at Hollywood Studios at Disney World. She didn’t follow through ....
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10 Apr 2024
I HATE STRETCHING!

I hate stretching, but I know it’s good for me. It’s boring. It hurts. I just don’t have time after my workout to stretch. I’ve heard all the excuses. And I get it. Stretching isn’t everyone’s favorite aspect of fitness. But did you know stretching helps with: Improving posture Reducing stress and body aches Stimulating the release of pain-reducing endorphins Improving circulation Improving performance in physical activities Decreasing the risk of injuries Helping joints move through their full range of motion Increasing muscle blood flow So, what if you changed the way you approach stretching your body? ....
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Top of the Staircase

REST DAYS: Do I need them?

What does FREEDOM mean to you?

Honor and Respect

PASSION

PAUSE and THRIVE

balance

One Day or Day One?

RISK or REGRET? by Raeanne

I HATE STRETCHING!

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