Three Cheers for my --Bootcampers--

I just got home from bootcamp, it has been a long day. Though I MUST give a shout out to the ladies that sign up and come out to my bootcamp each week. 

They deserve a big "HURRRAAA!! " 

Honestly, they come in with smiles on their faces, they even leave with smiles on their faces and DURING the workout they are even smiling...k not the whole time haha!! 

I am so grateful to be a part of something that brings people together in a way that helps everyone. We all get a GREAT workout and stretch, we get to socialize; venting off steam is totally allowed!! I always leave bootcamp feeling better than I did when I arrived and it is because of my bootcampers!!! They come despite all the other things they could be doing, or could have spent their money on.  They show up and push themselves, they allow me to push them (not literally!) and they work through the sweat, they don't stop and say "I'm done", they keep going! I admire each one of them and thank them for letting me help them on their journey to a healthier fitter self. 

I had one participant say last week,

" this is such a great way to end the day, it clears my mind and it makes me feel so good". It's true that hour of bootcamp is their time, their time to focus on themselves and forget about what they did or didn't do that day. It is well deserved "me" time! I am happy to give them that. It is the least I can do :)

Basically thanks for another awesome night ladies.

 I look forward to Thursdays workout! 

YAY!

 

I love my family

This post goes out to my Fam-jam tonight. It is important to have a good support network in life. To have people that keep you motivated in reaching your goals. My family is a HUGE support, they encourage me and help me every day!

Well it is Sunday night and Matthew (my sweet Husband) has ordered me to stay on the couch and RELAX! I tried to fight him on it, but since I am laying here on the couch writing this he clearly won. I have been sick for the past 2 days and I must say it has made me grateful for many things, one of which is my family.
Let me tell you how I felt their love these past few days:
1. You know you are loved when your hubby wakes up at 3 am to rub your back while you puke last nights dinner up (sorry for the visual...but it's true)
2. You know you are loved when your baby girl stops crying when she's in your arms.

This is my baby girl, smiling for all the world to see!

3. You know you are loved when you haven't done your hair or make-up in 2 days and your significant other still wants to kiss you and tell you that you're beautiful.
4. You know you are loved when your hubby let's you take his spot in bed just because it makes you feel better.

She is such a good helper!

5. You know you are loved when your Dad watches your kid so you can sleep.
6. You know you are loved when your Hubby cleans out the puke bucket...ewwww!!

The 2 loves of my life :)

7. You know you are loved when your Hubby lays in bed with you just so you can fall asleep.
8. You know you are loved when your baby girls wants to snuggle with you on the couch...even if it is for a Milli-second.
9. You know you are loved when your significant other makes you toast with honey just the way you like it.
10. You know you are loved when your baby girl just wants to have your attention just so she can make you smile.

I am so happy to have a wonderful Husband and daughter. Some days I feel like I don't deserve them, but I know we are meant to be a family. They make my life brighter!! They are what motivate me to keep on going on days where I want to give up, they keep the fight in me!!

I love my family!!

 

INDOOR BOOTCAMP!

Well it is that time of year again...time for INDOOR BOOTCAMP! I am excited to be running a bootcamp indoors. Just in time to get in shape for the Christmas Season!!! (It's never too late to tackle your New Years Resolutions) or hey, better yet, don't wait until New Years to start on your resolution!

Sign up today!

Dates: November 13th- December 20th (6 weeks)
Times: Tuesday & Thursday 5:45-6:45pm
Location: 2266 Woodpark Avenue S.W. Calgary AB T2W 2Z8
Cost:$190 (bring a friend and you both receive $10 off!!)
**I require a minimum of 6 participants to run this bootcamp**

If you have any questions and/or you want to sign up 

send me an email or give me a call. 

angbfit@gmail.com or 403.860.5738 

Motivation

What get's you motivated to go workout?...What get's you motivated to achieve a goal?

You may think because I am a Personal Trainer now, and since it's my job to work people out and motivate them to live a more healthy life, that it is easy for me to wake up at 6 AM to workout....yah, it is still not easy.

I may be one of those annoying people that like working out and getting my sweat on, but sometimes getting started is still really hard for me.  I am still human and find it challenging at times to schedule working out into my busy life. See, even I give myself excuses why I don't workout!!!

The biggest thing that motivates me to workout right now, is all of you! My friends and family that have encouraged me and motivate me everyday to keep going and not give up. Knowing that I am an example to others helps me to understand the influence we all have on one another. I'll be thinking of you when my alarm goes off tomorrow! ha!

So in writing this post I am going to challenge myself to keep working out (especially to not feel guilty for missing a few days) and start running again. I just signed up for a 10K race on December 15th so I've got 7 weeks to train for it. It is just a fun run, but I want it to feel good and fun...hence the training!! The run sounds really REALLY fun, because each runner gets a Santa Suit to run in! How great is that? I won't lie that is one thing that drew me to it! I love dressing up!

I hope you are all doing well, and that my 'openness and honesty' helps you to keep going and not give up on your dreams and goals! We can DO IT!

Happy snowy October!
Ang-

p.s I'm hoping to run an indoor bootcamp starting Nov. 6th in the Southwest (off Anderson before 24th Street) I will give more details about times, dates, location and price. Let me know if you are interested and I'll be sure to keep you in the loop. Oh, the loop! I love being in the loop! hahaha!

Dreams do come true!

Hello All!!

I just got in the door from teaching bootcamp tonight. It was a great class. I feel so blessed and grateful to be running this class. These ladies work their tails off and yet still leave smiling!! We even laugh during our hour together! It is a great time. It is great to be outdoors and enjoying the weather before it really gets cold...brrr!

I just want to share a little insight I've had as of late. I have days where I feel like a dirty sock....just plain useless! What are you going to do with a dirty sock? right...it's pretty useless. (hah---I was trying to think of a clever analogy but that is all that came to mind) Anyway, back to when I feel useless, it is not such a great feeling I must admit. But then I realized how much I have done since I started making goals for myself. I am far from perfect, but each day I work towards one goal or another. Today I really felt the "I reached my goal". I have always wanted to run a bootcamp class, ever since I took one. I have always wanted to help and motivate people. I am finally doing it and it feels amazing!!

So, whatever your goals may be never tell yourself you can't do it, because you never know until you try.  Thanks to everyone who has helped me reach my goals and keep me where I am.

Goodnight!
Ang

Bootcamp BABY!

Check out my Bootcamp Tab with details of my bootcamp starting on the 25th of September!

-Ang

Work in Progress

Why Hello out there!

I have been feeling lately how different my life is now that I live a more healthy and active lifestyle. The one thing that may be misleading though is that it is easy. Well, it's not to say it is the hardest thing ever, but it definitely isn't easy. I know I have looked at people and thought "Wow, they totally have it together! They are so fit and healthy. They make it look so easy!". Perhaps for some out there it is easier than most, and to you I give you a great big 'air high-five', good on you! But for most people I have talked to it isn't that easy. 

I will be honest, I am lazy at heart. I enjoy veggin' out on the sofa, kicking back and doing a whole lot of nothing. But, after large amounts of this type of relaxing I find myself more unhappy, anxious, stressed out and self conscious. Getting up and putting in a work out DVD, or putting on my runners and going for a jog, can take a LOT of self motivation. Though once I am outside running or sweating it up with Shaun T doing Insanity, I find myself feeling better than I do when I've sat on the sofa all night. This is not to say, veggin' on the couch is all bad, it just comes with moderation. We all deserve some time to put our feet up and relax.

We all have our idea of an active lifestyle, but whether it is sweating buckets in a Spin class, or deep breathing in a Yoga class or taking your dog for a walk, it all comes down to MOVING your body. It takes time, and constant motivation, but I challenge you if you are feeling stressed or need to blow off some steam. Instead of eating a pint of ice cream or nagging your significant other for an hour, get outside and go for a walk, go to the pool and swim some laps, call a friend and go for a bike ride, or in your living room right now do 25 jumping jack, 10 push ups and 20 crunches repeat it three times, see how you feel. Is your mind less focused on the negative, are you feeling less guilty about having dishes in the sink?

I want you all to feel better about yourselves and live a happier fuller life. So if my little bit of babble can help support you on your journey then I'm a happy camper.

Take care, and goodnight...now I am going to kick back and enjoy me some couch time guilt free- I did my workout today :)

Angela

More to come!

Hello,

So I am starting this Blog as an avenue to market by business B.Fitness and to share thoughts and feelings about having a healthy lifestyle and more.

I am in the beginning stages of everything, so stay tuned for more to come!!

Ang