Coach Heather Binns’s here… There’s nothing as attractive as confidence. Not being at your goal weight. Not the perfect haircut. Not wearing THAT swimsuit. It doesn’t matter what your gender is. It doesn’t matter what your age is. It is simply a universal truth that when you believe in yourself, you exude all the right feels, and everyone can see it. So, as summer arrives and layers of clothing come off, don’t obsess too critically about how your body looks poolside. I know t

You might want approval. You might need role models. But remember this, as Carl Jung once said, “Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” That has been more than true in my own development over the last few years. Especially over the last couple of months. We’ve come to realize that we need to look deeper within ourselves for our motivation, our desires, our direction, and more. To properly

Coach Heather Binns here… What a weekend I had in Big Bear for the USNS Spartan Race! My Plan : Finish the 6.5-mile race with 3,000 feet of elevation gain and 27 obstacles. Run at a pace that is doable for me, so I don't burn out on the course. Test my hip on the new obstacles I have not yet tried since before my surgery in 2021. Give every obstacle my best attempt and finish the penalties as assigned (burpees or penalty loops). Expect to be on the course for over 2 hours. En

Did you know that adding muscle to your body will improve your fat loss? Coach Heather Binns’s here… Strength training is most commonly the highest priority of training I recommend for my clients. The more muscle you have on your body, the more fat you’re going to burn naturally. Too often, women are afraid to lift heavy weights because they think they will get big and bulky, but that’s not the case. It’s how you get lean, toned, and strong with definition in your muscles. I

Summer is such a powerful time. It’s packed full of emotions and memories that can affect our mindset and mood. We all have nostalgia around summer with the sights and smells and that feeling of being free. You know that healthy habits are key to living your best lives in the sun, enjoying friends & family, and traveling – and, yes, to also looking your best. But remember that your core, long-term commitment is more important in the long run than any seasonal stimulation or m

During the pandemic in 2020, I had an idea -- now that idea is coming to life :) Coach Heather Binns’s here… I'd like to introduce you to the Renov8 Fitness Burpee Biathlon ! Yes, I love to run, and I "love" burpees...so why not combine them for a fun event that can be done at any fitness level? I originally tested my concept in 2020 with a couple of my clients physically distanced at a park and wearing masks as needed. Then I tested it again in 2021 with a handful of my cli

We believe you can do whatever you set your mind to do. If you want to learn a new skill, change careers, or start exercising and eating right, you can! Starting today, no matter what your experiences have been :) At least once a week, we talk to someone who tells us they can’t start exercising or eating right because they’ve tried in the past and always failed. We get it. We understand that it’s hard to try again after stumbling once, twice, or even several times. But we’ve

Want to know a secret about fitness? You don’t have to do all your exercise in a gym. It’s true! The fact is this: We can easily get more movement throughout the day just by making little adjustments to our actions. These shorter bursts of activity count toward our daily goals of staying in motion, whether they’re about steps, calories, or any other measure. Here are some of the simplest ways to do it. Start the day with a few light stretches. Always park at the far end of lo

Coach Heather Binns’s here… Sometimes I look at others who seem to have it all and make it look easy. It’s like everything just fell right into their laps. But then I remember what someone said to me once when I was talking about my commitment to leading a healthy lifestyle. “Sure! That’s easy for you to say,” she said. But, trust me, being fit and healthy isn’t “easier” for some people. They’ve just made different choices… that have led to different actions… that have produ

Have you heard the expression, “Fake it till you make it” and wondered what that meant? It’s simple (and super-helpful). It just means that you need to do the right thing for yourself, whether you feel like it or not. When we’re talking about making healthy choices, you can’t always wait until you’re “motivated” or you might be waiting a very long time. Novelists don’t wait till they’re “motivated” or inspired. They get up and write every day. Olympic athletes train every day

Coach Heather Binns’s here… I have a friend who always used to say, “Why does everything bad happen to me?” It got so tiresome to hear, and I finally told her that she needed to rearrange the way she was looking at things. First, negative things happen to everyone…it’s the human experience. Second, and most importantly, we can often control what happens by controlling what we think about. As Gandhi said, and I’m paraphrasing: Thoughts become words Words become actions Actions

On life’s journey, you face certain obstacles that are blocking you from where you want to go. We all do. The secret to success is removing those obstacles ourselves. We can’t expect anyone else to do it for us. That job is ours and ours alone. We see two categories of obstacles, speaking super-generally. First, we all have the lies we tell ourselves, self-limiting beliefs that we’re not good enough, strong enough or SOMETHING enough. That we don’t deserve health, happiness,

Coach Heather Binns here…Even though I'm running a race on the trails in Calabasas, CA this morning...I'm actually excited about my Renov8 Your Lifestyle Challenge that starts on Monday! BUT, there are only 28 hours left before the doors close (once the clock strikes 1:00pm PST tomorrow, registration is closed), so I can deliver to you everything you need to get started the next day :) And if you haven't joined yet...why not? Maybe you're crushing it and don't need any help

Fear is nothing more than False Evidence Appearing Real. Coach Heather Binns’s talking… I’ve thought about that at scary points throughout my life. When I was afraid I might fail at something. When I was afraid someone was mad at me. Anytime I’ve tried something big, new, different, and scary. Fear is natural, and sometimes it’s a useful alert to our “flight or fight” system. It can keep us safe, but for many, it keeps us paralyzed. Rather than being afraid and concerning you

There are many reasons to exercise, eat right, and lead a healthy lifestyle, right? It’s better for our health. We feel better, look better, and move better. It helps ensure we’ll remain able to care for our loved ones and enjoy life. And what’s at the root of all those and other reasons to practice health & fitness? It’s self-love. Why? Because if you can’t love yourself, you won’t be able to love anyone else. If you don’t care about yourself enough to take care of your heal

It’s almost time for Valentine’s Day, and that can only mean one thing: CHOCOLATE! Okay, it can mean other things too. Like romance, teddy bears, flowers, and more. But… CHOCOLATE! If you love it as much as we do, then you’re always interested in healthy ways to enjoy your favorite comfort treat. Too often, chocolate comes bogged down in too much sugar, additives, or other ingredients that can actually be more troublesome to our eating plans. That’s why we’re delighted to bri

You Are Not Alone We’re all special. Unique. Wonderful, complicated, and sometimes challenging. That’s true. But our challenges around living a healthy lifestyle are not so unique to each of us. Many times we tell ourselves that no one else has the same problem we have with weight, so no one can relate or help. Or that no one else knows how hard it is to exercise. Or that we just can’t find time to manage stress, even while other people tell us that they manage to do s

Which of these sounds like you when starting a new challenge or program? “I’ve got this! I’m 100% in!!” Or: “I’m terrible at this. I always quit anyway.” Surprisingly, that kind of all-or-nothing thinking is super-common in all kinds of activities, including exercise and eating right. We convince ourselves that we must be the 100% on point, and if we’re not, then we might as well not even try. “I win or I lose – that’s all there is to it.” But this is really a no-win proposit

Coach Heather Binns here… If we accept that it’s hard to be fit and eat healthy sometimes, then let’s also accept a complementary fact: It’s harder being unhealthy, inactive, sick, and incapable of living your best life. I mean, we all get to choose which path to take. They’re both difficult in their own ways. It’s up to you. Me? I’ll take the path that lets me enjoy a better quality of life with greater physical and mental health… looking more like I want to look… and feelin

Want to know a secret about exercising and eating right? IT’S HARD. You won’t always like it. You won’t always feel motivated. In fact, especially at the beginning, you’ll search for reasons to not get off the couch and move your body. That’s the simple, hard truth. Here’s the power of that truth: Realistic expectations set us up for success where fantasies (“I will be motivated 100% of the time”) fail us. Acknowledging the depth of the challenge prepares you to meet it. It h