When you aren’t where you want to be in any area of life whether it’s your body, your health, your relationships, or even you financial/work life, it’s for one reason… Your VALUES are misaligned with your ACTIONS. Let’s say you want to lose weight. Weight loss becomes your value. But you keep hitting the drive thru before work when you’re rushed. You keep saying “on Monday” you’ll get your workouts going. You got that Frappuccino “just one more time” for your afternoon pick-

I don’t know about you, but for me 2019 went by faster than any other year! Some of the highlights for me personally were: I earned 6 Spartan Race podiums and 4 Trifectas My 3rd grandchild, August Robert Aguirrie, was born on November 12th I became a wildland firefighter for the City of Los Angeles I qualified for the Spartan Race World Championships and placed 25th in my age group worldwide I traveled to another continent for the very first time (visited London) I always lik

I hope you settled in for some downtime with family and friends. This is one of my favorite times of the year because I’m constantly reminded of how much I have to be grateful for: People I love, my home, my health, my business and obviously - you :) Renov8 Fitness may be a small part of your day or week, but it’s my life 24/7. You may not even currently be training with us. But I want you to know I spend most days and nights thinking about how we can serve you, get you bette

Somebody’s just chillin before the holidays...my cat, Dani :) I love the moments of just sitting and relaxing....something I actually did more of in 2019 than I usually do. Now it’s become more habitual ❤️ As with anything in life, consistency is key. You don’t always have to jump right in head first. To really make lasting change, sometimes slow and steady is the best way. Happy holidays everyone! I’m here for you if you need help making change in your life 🎄 Just comment b

Anytime someone comes to work with me to lose weight, get stronger, improve nutrition or even to enhance performance, there are two things I am listening for. The motivator and the trigger. The motivator is their deep WHY. It’s the thing that is driving them to make changes to their health. Often, it’s something like a new grandchild, fear of getting a lifestyle-related disease, or simply wanting to be more confident and happy in their skin. There’s no right or wrong why, but

What would you say is the most important factor in long-term weight loss? Nutrition? Exercise? Sleep? I’d argue none of the above. I believe, without a doubt, that the factor that influences weight loss above all else is your mindset. After all, Henry Ford said: “Whether you think that you can, or you can’t, you’re right.” I have personally experienced this undeniable truth in every aspect of life from strength, fat loss, running a business, achieving higher education

Even as a fitness professional, sometimes I feel my own head spinning with the amount of diet plans, supplements, coaches, and offers on the market. It almost seems like every Facebook friend is selling a different solution. So, today I want to offer you 3 ways that you can drop body fat that cost nothing and don’t require the next crazy fad diet. Speak kindly to yourself. I fully believe that our bodies become what we say they are. If you’re constantly telling yourself that

Or is it running low? If you've ever thought about accomplishing a new feat such as finishing an obstacle course race, cutting sugar from your diet, or even reading a book in its entirety, how and where do you begin your journey? I've struggled many times with accomplishing some of my own goals. I've had to reset my thoughts and action plans numerous times to dodge the curveballs life throws at me, but in the end I'm usually a success - I reach my goal. Now it's your turn.

Check out my blog post for MostFit that they posted today! https://most-fit.com/blogs/news/how-to-help-your-personal-training-clients-set-proper-goals-by-heather-binns

<p><span style="font-size:14px">Paying attention to automatic self-talk messages can affect performance.&nbsp; Being aware of the messages one says to oneself, before, during and after a particular activity can reveal areas of growth and areas of strength.</span></p>