Triple D Health and Fitness

We all use it, from the moment we wake up until the time we get back to bed. That energy we use to carry us through the day is a limit resource. Sometimes we use it in the wrong way, not leaving any for the things that matter. Here are a few things you can do to preserve your energy:

Limit Your Clothes Selection- This doesn’t mean to wear the same clothes everyday, but not go through a whole wardrobe when selecting something to wear. When we have too many choices it can drain your energy. Having to not think about what to wear is an energy saver.

Keep Things In A Certain Spot- For example, your car keys, if you ever had to search for your keys before getting out the house then you know what I’m talking about. If you keep your stuff in specific spots, you won’t have to even think about it. This will save you a ton of mental energy.

Keep Your Home Clean And Organize- Nothing can zap your energy more than coming to a dirty home. Clean as you go is a great technique to use. This way your home stays clean and organize for the day. A uncluttered home will lead to an uncluttered mind, and an abundance of energy to use.

Delegate When Possible- Doing everything yourself can be very energy draining. This is when you can find things in your life you can delegate to others. Taking away certain responsibilities off your plate can help with leaving some energy for more important tasks.

Create A Schedule- It takes a lot of energy to try and remember everything you have to do for the day. Instead of struggling in this way, you can create a schedule for yourself with a checklist. You can simply check things off when you complete them, and move on to the next.

Energy is our life force that keeps us striving. Learning how to use it to our advantage is important. Why use it on useless task, when we can save for the big ones. Using your energy in the right way will put you ahead of the game.

To be unprepared can be crippling, you can shoot yourself in the foot before you even start. So it’s smart to have a plan.

The plan can even fail, but it’s better than having none at all.

Taking the time to create a plan is to your benefit. You may not know what is going to happen, but life is a constant lesson.

You learn and then learn some more.

It’s up to you to process the information and do your best with it. If you learn to do this, your preparation will improve, and with that, your life.

Your Goal This Week- Lean into your preparation, stop doing everything off instinct. Your natural instincts can be great at times, but the most important things in your life will need extra care. So take out a piece of paper or even a journal, and start to create some plans for your future.

That’s it for Monday Motion, remember you don’t need motivation, you just need to keep moving forward. Let’s go out and tackle the week ahead.

As the weekend approaches, here is a quote that will keep you focus.

“It’s not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, who is poor.”- Seneca

No manner how much you have, whether money, cars, houses; if you’re not grateful, what’s the point.

If you show gratitude for what you have, you will have a rich heart.

This is where it starts, the drive to have more but not needing it to fulfill you. Being appreciative of what you worked hard for is a true gift.

It’s the riches of us all that are miserable, because when you chase things it has no ending.

Chase what really matters, and that’s the Love of the people around you.

Have a great and blessed weekend and I’ll see you back here on Monday.

Are you a morning person or a night person? We get this question all the time, and we usually have an answer. But which time is best for exercising? Let’s delve deeper on both:

Morning Exercise- This is a tough time for most to do, especially the real early mornings before the sun comes out. The benefits are you get it out the way so you don’t have to worry about it later. Also, you can get a big dopamine boost after, which is great to carry with you for the rest of the day.

Night Exercises- This is probably the most popular option, if you ever been to a gym after 5 then you’ll know. It’s a great way to relieve the stress of work before you get home. It’s great to end the day with a sense of accomplishment.

Both have similar benefits for your overall health, from the heart to the brain. With that being said, I believe whenever you can find time to get to the gym, you should. It can be morning or night, just make it to the gym. If you make time for the gym, your health will improve.

Today’s workout session we’ll be using the battle rope.

Main Workout:

• Alternate Rope Waves
• Rope Slams
• Lateral Rope Waves
• Squat W/Alternate Rope Waves
• Seated Rope Russian Twist

Complete for 5 sets of 30 seconds on, 30 seconds rest for all exercises.

Have a great Wednesday and Keep grinding!!

Change can be hard, we can get stuck in our normal routines and not look to make it different. Even if we are doing something we don’t like or even hate at times. We don’t believe the grass is greener on the other side, and never bother to check. Here is how change can make a difference in your life:

Find What You Truly Passionate For- Changing careers can be difficult, from financial to comfort. These are valet deterrents but shouldn’t stop you from trying. Doing something that you love is the best currency of life. You never want to look back at your life with regret of not even trying.

Learn New Skills- If you continue to be and do what you doing now, you won’t grow. It’s so much to learn out there, and you can only discover them if you are willing to change. New ways of thinking, new ideas will follow and your skills will grow along with you.

Transformation- We all dream of change but then wake up in the morning to our usual cycle. If you embrace change you will soon find out, what and who you are meant to be. You will begin to transform to your greater self. Reaching new heights with each acting change.

Change is scary and it can make you want to jump back to normalcy. This is just your mind fearing what it doesn’t understand. If you keep pushing forward, your mind will soon realize this is the best thing for you. Greatness is just a quick change away.

It’s the not knowing that stops people from pursuing their dreams. Stuck in the everyday struggle of the tug and pull.

We grow up with big dreams, and then become unfulfilled adults. We quickly forget what we was truly passionate for.

This is when you ask that question, if not you, then who?

Who else is going to make your dreams come true?

Who else is going to get up and make things happen?

The answer must be, YOU.

No one is coming to save you, you are in charge of your own destiny. You are the navigator of your own fate.

Your Goal This Week- Decide today that it’s going to be you. Reminisce about your childhood, what major dreams kept you up at night? Remember the passion you had for it as a child. Embrace that passion and start working toward those dreams.

That’s it for Monday Motion, remember you don’t need motivation, you just need to keep moving forward. Let’s go out and tackle the week ahead.

As the weekend approaches, here is a quote that will keep you focus.

“If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid.” — Epictetus

When approaching anything new in life, they will be moments of looking foolish. No one gets good at everything right away.

This is the learning curve we all need to be any good at a particular skill. If you believe everything should be learned quickly, you are in for a rude awakening.

Some skills need more time than others, so consistency becomes essential.

Mastery is a process not to be taken lightly.

Improvement is an inches game, your only goal is to just get better every day. This means you are going to look dumb at first, but don’t let this discourage you.

The more you do a thing, the more you can improve on it. Don’t worry about what the outside world is saying, only keep your mind on your pursuits.

Have a great and blessed weekend and I’ll see you back here on Monday.

Life can be filled with stress, unmanageable at times. When it gets to this point, you must find away to reset yourself. It’s many ways in many different situations that a different reset is needed, here are some to consider:

Rest Day- This is particularly useful for people that exercise frequently. If your muscles are constantly getting stressed from 4-6 days a week, you need to add a rest day. This day or days are a great opportunity to let your muscles recover. This way you can come back stronger the next week.

Weekend Get Away- This is great to do every few times a year. Staycation as they call it, is when you still local but away from your home and neighborhood. This is good so you are doing something different and not stuck in your routine.

Vacation- This is the big one, taking a week or even two weeks off from work and normal activities. Going out of your state or country is a great way to explore this wonderful world. Cruises are also a great way to reset and create great memories. Vacations are the ultimate recharge and reset opportunities and ones you need to make time for.

These are just a few ways to reset, they are so many others like retreats, fishing, hiking. Choose what is best for you, and your family if you have one. My last advice for you is that you make sure to take time off, we only live once so don’t waste it stressing all the time.

Today’s workout is all about the legs.

Warm-up: Hip openers, lateral lunges, body squats, high knees, jumping jacks (10 reps each)

Main Workout:

• Goblet Squats (Dumbbell) ( 3 sets of 12)
• Calf Raises (Machine) ( 3 sets of 25)
• Split Squats (Dumbbells) ( 3 sets of 10 on each leg)
• Alternate Front Lunges (Dumbbells) (3 sets of 20)

Take a 1-2 minute rest in between sets.

Have a great Wednesday and Keep grinding!!