Arnold Sports Festival 2011 - AUS Team Member
4th April 2011 - Thoughts
This is my Own Success Story an Inspiration to Clients any anyone wanting to be the best the can be, only better!
Five years ago, I would never have believed that I would become a highly acclaimed Personal Trainer and Motivational Speaker, Mum, Mentor & Australian Figure Champion & Training to become an IFBB Judge. I guess I would describe myself as having been an average women with a passion for fitness, lacking confidence and self-esteem. In 2005, I started training at Fitness First and found myself unhappy with life, and finally decided to do something about it.
Not only did I exercise: strength training, and improved nutritional habits, but I also changed their attitude and developed life goals. My newfound love for exercise and healthiness made me realize that my mission was to provide others with the same personal fulfilment. In 2001, I earned certifications in Personal Training and Performance Nutrition, and I have used that knowledge to establish myself as a most sought after female trainer on the Northern Beaches and very well respected within their field.
Aside from maintaining and developing my Personal Training business, I also focus my energy on raising my young family. I am ecstatic that my new-found energy enables me to keep up and bond with my family, clients and my community.
My thoughts are this:
I don't like failing at anything, ever. And I always have the attitude, if someone else can do it, then so can I, so to apply it to the sport of figure, if other ladies can achieve their pro card then so can I. I am so impressed by other competitors and if I see someone that I feel is better than me, it doesn't discourage me, it inspires me.
I have just returned from the Arnold Classic held in Columbus Ohio, one of the worlds most recognised Fitness and Body Building competitions apart from Olympia. And I had the honour of competing for my country in Open Figure, just one of four girls chosen to go from Australia.. I am happy to have placed 14th in my division and with 240 girls competing from 50 countries I am happy with the result.
I guess in looking back at my life story and sharing my experiences with others I am wanting to let anyone know "if you want something you've never had, you must be willing to do the things that you’ve never done"!
Never give up! If you're not where you want to be, hire, get to know, and/or hang out with people who will inspire you and have the knowledge, wisdom and experience you can draw from. I love to train others to achieve their personal goals. Please send me contact me for availability. I offer advanced one on one or group sessions, also virtual training with ongoing feedback, pre-contest coaching, and personal, tailored nutrition programs.
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4th April 2011 - Thoughts
This is my Own Success Story an Inspiration to Clients any anyone wanting to be the best the can be, only better!
Five years ago, I would never have believed that I would become a highly acclaimed Personal Trainer and Motivational Speaker, Mum, Mentor & Australian Figure Champion & Training to become an IFBB Judge. I guess I would describe myself as having been an average women with a passion for fitness, lacking confidence and self-esteem. In 2005, I started training at Fitness First and found myself unhappy with life, and finally decided to do something about it.
Not only did I exercise: strength training, and improved nutritional habits, but I also changed their attitude and developed life goals. My newfound love for exercise and healthiness made me realize that my mission was to provide others with the same personal fulfilment. In 2001, I earned certifications in Personal Training and Performance Nutrition, and I have used that knowledge to establish myself as a most sought after female trainer on the Northern Beaches and very well respected within their field.
Aside from maintaining and developing my Personal Training business, I also focus my energy on raising my young family. I am ecstatic that my new-found energy enables me to keep up and bond with my family, clients and my community.
My thoughts are this:
I don't like failing at anything, ever. And I always have the attitude, if someone else can do it, then so can I, so to apply it to the sport of figure, if other ladies can achieve their pro card then so can I. I am so impressed by other competitors and if I see someone that I feel is better than me, it doesn't discourage me, it inspires me.
I have just returned from the Arnold Classic held in Columbus Ohio, one of the worlds most recognised Fitness and Body Building competitions apart from Olympia. And I had the honour of competing for my country in Open Figure, just one of four girls chosen to go from Australia.. I am happy to have placed 14th in my division and with 240 girls competing from 50 countries I am happy with the result.
I guess in looking back at my life story and sharing my experiences with others I am wanting to let anyone know "if you want something you've never had, you must be willing to do the things that you’ve never done"!
Never give up! If you're not where you want to be, hire, get to know, and/or hang out with people who will inspire you and have the knowledge, wisdom and experience you can draw from. I love to train others to achieve their personal goals. Please send me contact me for availability. I offer advanced one on one or group sessions, also virtual training with ongoing feedback, pre-contest coaching, and personal, tailored nutrition programs.
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Do You Quit Easily Or Do You Never Give Up!
5th October 2010 - Thoughts
Throughout my many years in the fitness industry as a personal trainer, and food coach, I recently noticed I client of mine who started a nutrition and gym program and gave up very easily after hitting the first obstacle she encountered. As a young woman she felt the slightest bit of discouragement and frustration, she was prepared abandon even her biggest goals and dreams,which help me come up with writing this article.
Luckily I managed to quickly re-frame her thought process!
On the other hand, I noticed that some people simply NEVER give up. They have ferocious persistence and they never let go of their goals. These people are like the bulldog that refuses to release its teeth-hold on a bone. The harder you try to pull the bone out of his mouth, the harder the dog chomps down with a vice-like grip.
What's the difference between these two types of people? Psychologists say there is an answer.
An extremely important guideline for achieving fitness success is the concept that, "There is no failure only feedback. You don't "fail", you only get results."
This is a foundational principle from the field of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), It's a principle that stuck with me ever since, because it's a very, very powerful shift in mindset.
A lot of people will second-guess themselves and they'll bail out and quit, just because what they try at first doesn't work. They consider it a permanent failure, but all they need is a little attitude change, a mindset change, or what I call a "re frame."
Instead of saying, "This is failure" they can say to themselves, "I produced a result" and "This is only temporary." This change in perspective is going to change the way that they feel and how they mentally process and explain the experience. It turns into a learning opportunity and valuable feedback for a course correction instead of a failure, and that drives continued action and forward movement.
It's all about your results and your interpretation of those results!
Dr Martin Seligman, a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, did some incredible research on this subject and wrote about it in his book, Learned Optimism. Dr. Seligman noticed that the difference between people who give up and people who persist and never quit is what he referred to as "explanatory style." He said that explanatory style is the way we explain or interpret bad events or failures.
People who habitually give up have an explanatory style of permanence. For example, they hit a plateau in their progress and explain it by saying, "diets never work" or "I have bad genetics so I'll always be fat." These explanations imply permanence.
Other people hit the same plateaus and encounter the same challenges, but explain them differently. They say things such as, "I ate too many cheat meals this week," or "I haven't found the right diet for my body type yet." These explanations of the results imply being temporary.
People who see negative results as permanent failure are the ones who give up easily and often generalize their "failure" into other areas of their lives and even into their own sense of self. It's one thing to say, "I ate poorly this past week because I was travelling," (a belief about temporary behavior and environment), and to say, "I am a fat person because of my genetics" (a belief about identity with a sense of permanence). Remember, body fat is a temporary condition, not a person!
People who see challenges and obstacles as temporary and as valuable learning experiences are the ones who never quit. If you learn from your experiences, not repeating what didn't work in the past, and if you choose to never quit, your success is inevitable so be sure to train hard and never give up!
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5th October 2010 - Thoughts
Throughout my many years in the fitness industry as a personal trainer, and food coach, I recently noticed I client of mine who started a nutrition and gym program and gave up very easily after hitting the first obstacle she encountered. As a young woman she felt the slightest bit of discouragement and frustration, she was prepared abandon even her biggest goals and dreams,which help me come up with writing this article.
Luckily I managed to quickly re-frame her thought process!
On the other hand, I noticed that some people simply NEVER give up. They have ferocious persistence and they never let go of their goals. These people are like the bulldog that refuses to release its teeth-hold on a bone. The harder you try to pull the bone out of his mouth, the harder the dog chomps down with a vice-like grip.
What's the difference between these two types of people? Psychologists say there is an answer.
An extremely important guideline for achieving fitness success is the concept that, "There is no failure only feedback. You don't "fail", you only get results."
This is a foundational principle from the field of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), It's a principle that stuck with me ever since, because it's a very, very powerful shift in mindset.
A lot of people will second-guess themselves and they'll bail out and quit, just because what they try at first doesn't work. They consider it a permanent failure, but all they need is a little attitude change, a mindset change, or what I call a "re frame."
Instead of saying, "This is failure" they can say to themselves, "I produced a result" and "This is only temporary." This change in perspective is going to change the way that they feel and how they mentally process and explain the experience. It turns into a learning opportunity and valuable feedback for a course correction instead of a failure, and that drives continued action and forward movement.
It's all about your results and your interpretation of those results!
Dr Martin Seligman, a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, did some incredible research on this subject and wrote about it in his book, Learned Optimism. Dr. Seligman noticed that the difference between people who give up and people who persist and never quit is what he referred to as "explanatory style." He said that explanatory style is the way we explain or interpret bad events or failures.
People who habitually give up have an explanatory style of permanence. For example, they hit a plateau in their progress and explain it by saying, "diets never work" or "I have bad genetics so I'll always be fat." These explanations imply permanence.
Other people hit the same plateaus and encounter the same challenges, but explain them differently. They say things such as, "I ate too many cheat meals this week," or "I haven't found the right diet for my body type yet." These explanations of the results imply being temporary.
People who see negative results as permanent failure are the ones who give up easily and often generalize their "failure" into other areas of their lives and even into their own sense of self. It's one thing to say, "I ate poorly this past week because I was travelling," (a belief about temporary behavior and environment), and to say, "I am a fat person because of my genetics" (a belief about identity with a sense of permanence). Remember, body fat is a temporary condition, not a person!
People who see challenges and obstacles as temporary and as valuable learning experiences are the ones who never quit. If you learn from your experiences, not repeating what didn't work in the past, and if you choose to never quit, your success is inevitable so be sure to train hard and never give up!
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Making time for you!
18th February 2010 - Thoughts
When the average Australian watches an average of 171 minutes of television a day, how can they find the time to workout? It's obvious that many people have their priorities not where they should be. Where does that much television get you?
For Me, In About A Month, I Would Get:
It seems that every other person that asks for advice has the same issue with time, yet they can always make it to their comfy couch to watch their favourite reality show. Get real people, if you want to feel alive and real!
No Time To Workout?
As a trainer I can't tell you how many times I have heard - I do not have enough time to work out! - from a potential client. I want to get sick when I hear this. To us trainers this should sound a bell in our heads signaling a challenge.
I don't want to take your life but rather, let compromise. How about, doing 30-45 min of weights and cardio at some point before 3:00 pm and you can have time with your favourite program. With just 30-45 min of activity a day, you will be steps closer to reaching your health related goals. Say for example you have children to get ready for school, then work, and don't get home until 6:00 pm at which time you are making dinner, and prepping for the next days work.
If you have two 30-min breaks at work, use one of them for a workout, especially if the gym is just a few blocks away, or even better, in the same building!
Try This:
5 min cardio and 20 min weights, then 5 min cardio to clear your mind.
If you have two hours in your day when you enjoy watching TV, spend 45-60 min on YOU, and your health. Chances are, you may feel so energized from your workout that you choose to get something you have been putting off for a while completed.
Active people make things happen in their lives. Making the time for YOU will keep you around longer to enjoy your grandchildren with you being in a much more healthy state, then if you spent the next 15 years watching 2.5 hours of television each night. We know that with television comes snacking, and not the high protein, slow burning carb kinds of snack.
Mothers are often the ones that give new meaning to the word multi-task. It's like they all have a bit of Libra in them, pleasing everyone else before themselves.
Life is about balance and if you truly care about your family, children, friends, etc start making a change in your life and take care of you. This will ensure that the people you care about most won't be waiting on you hand and foot when you are in poor physical health.
Make time to keep in great shape!
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18th February 2010 - Thoughts
When the average Australian watches an average of 171 minutes of television a day, how can they find the time to workout? It's obvious that many people have their priorities not where they should be. Where does that much television get you?
For Me, In About A Month, I Would Get:
- Slower metabolism
- Craving for sweets
- Depression
- Sore back
- Two kilos of unwanted weight
It seems that every other person that asks for advice has the same issue with time, yet they can always make it to their comfy couch to watch their favourite reality show. Get real people, if you want to feel alive and real!
No Time To Workout?
As a trainer I can't tell you how many times I have heard - I do not have enough time to work out! - from a potential client. I want to get sick when I hear this. To us trainers this should sound a bell in our heads signaling a challenge.
I don't want to take your life but rather, let compromise. How about, doing 30-45 min of weights and cardio at some point before 3:00 pm and you can have time with your favourite program. With just 30-45 min of activity a day, you will be steps closer to reaching your health related goals. Say for example you have children to get ready for school, then work, and don't get home until 6:00 pm at which time you are making dinner, and prepping for the next days work.
If you have two 30-min breaks at work, use one of them for a workout, especially if the gym is just a few blocks away, or even better, in the same building!
Try This:
5 min cardio and 20 min weights, then 5 min cardio to clear your mind.
If you have two hours in your day when you enjoy watching TV, spend 45-60 min on YOU, and your health. Chances are, you may feel so energized from your workout that you choose to get something you have been putting off for a while completed.
Active people make things happen in their lives. Making the time for YOU will keep you around longer to enjoy your grandchildren with you being in a much more healthy state, then if you spent the next 15 years watching 2.5 hours of television each night. We know that with television comes snacking, and not the high protein, slow burning carb kinds of snack.
Mothers are often the ones that give new meaning to the word multi-task. It's like they all have a bit of Libra in them, pleasing everyone else before themselves.
Life is about balance and if you truly care about your family, children, friends, etc start making a change in your life and take care of you. This will ensure that the people you care about most won't be waiting on you hand and foot when you are in poor physical health.
Make time to keep in great shape!
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NO VICTIMS THIS CHRISTMAS
7th December 2009 - Thoughts
You work hard everyday to be healthy, achieve goals, and maintain a tight physique so you are completely prepared to keep the holidays healthy. You know what foods you will and won't eat, you know when and where you could hit the gym, and you're looking forward to getting together with family and friends while sticking to your healthy lifestyle.
But no one could deny that the majority of your loved ones will do their best to make sure you cave in. You need to be prepared for the social pressures to break your willpower over the holiday season. Here are a few strategies that will help you stick with your healthy lifestyle commitment.
It's a time to count your blessings and be a blessing to others. These festivities should not be damaged or downgraded with unhealthy choices. Indulge yourself with the relationships you're strengthening and new friends your making, and treat yourself to an extra hug and kiss. This way you'll start the new year with great memories and no regrets!
Keep your incredible stories coming and remember - no victims this Christmas! Take control of your diet, your life, take responsibility - stay fit!
To all my clients, friend and collegues, may your Christmas and New Year be full of love & laughter. Look forward to seeing you all in the gym!
Mwah
Jodie x
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7th December 2009 - Thoughts
You work hard everyday to be healthy, achieve goals, and maintain a tight physique so you are completely prepared to keep the holidays healthy. You know what foods you will and won't eat, you know when and where you could hit the gym, and you're looking forward to getting together with family and friends while sticking to your healthy lifestyle.
But no one could deny that the majority of your loved ones will do their best to make sure you cave in. You need to be prepared for the social pressures to break your willpower over the holiday season. Here are a few strategies that will help you stick with your healthy lifestyle commitment.
- just say no thank you!
- remember that when you are full stop!
- Put on your plate quantities that you know will satisfy you, not explode you!
- You don`t want your fat jeans to become your regular fitting jeans!
- You know how much hard work you have put in all year to look this good!
It's a time to count your blessings and be a blessing to others. These festivities should not be damaged or downgraded with unhealthy choices. Indulge yourself with the relationships you're strengthening and new friends your making, and treat yourself to an extra hug and kiss. This way you'll start the new year with great memories and no regrets!
Keep your incredible stories coming and remember - no victims this Christmas! Take control of your diet, your life, take responsibility - stay fit!
To all my clients, friend and collegues, may your Christmas and New Year be full of love & laughter. Look forward to seeing you all in the gym!
Mwah
Jodie x
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QUOTE FOR THIS WEEK:
24th October 2009 - Thoughts
WHEN YOU REACH THE TOP;
THATS WHEN THE CLIMB BEGINS!
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24th October 2009 - Thoughts
WHEN YOU REACH THE TOP;
THATS WHEN THE CLIMB BEGINS!
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MY SPONSOR ASN
10th April 2009 - Thoughts
I AM PLEASED TO LET YOU ALL KNOW THAT I HAVE BEEN SPONSORED BY ASN (AUSTRALIAN SPORTS NUTRITION) MY FRIEND KAYNE IS ALSO SPONSORED BY ASN. ASN IS LOCATED AT 54 SPRING STREET, BONDI JUNCTION AND THE STORE ITSELF IS AWESOME. SHANE, THE MANAGER IS VERY EXCITED TO HAVE MYSELF AND KAYNE ASSOCIATED WITH HIS COMPANY. WE WOULD LOVE TO INVITE YOU ALL TO PURCHASE ALL YOUR SUPPLIMENT NEEDS FROM ASN DIRECT. PLEASE DONT FORGET TO MENTION ME & YOUR ASSOCIATION WITH ME, EITHER PERSONALLY OR THROUGH MY WEBSITE, AS SHANE WILL TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOU. YOU CAN CONTACT SHANE ON (02) 9387 1277 OR SEND ME AN EMAIL IF YOU NEED ANY ADVICE. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY OF YOUR QUESTIONS.
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10th April 2009 - Thoughts
I AM PLEASED TO LET YOU ALL KNOW THAT I HAVE BEEN SPONSORED BY ASN (AUSTRALIAN SPORTS NUTRITION) MY FRIEND KAYNE IS ALSO SPONSORED BY ASN. ASN IS LOCATED AT 54 SPRING STREET, BONDI JUNCTION AND THE STORE ITSELF IS AWESOME. SHANE, THE MANAGER IS VERY EXCITED TO HAVE MYSELF AND KAYNE ASSOCIATED WITH HIS COMPANY. WE WOULD LOVE TO INVITE YOU ALL TO PURCHASE ALL YOUR SUPPLIMENT NEEDS FROM ASN DIRECT. PLEASE DONT FORGET TO MENTION ME & YOUR ASSOCIATION WITH ME, EITHER PERSONALLY OR THROUGH MY WEBSITE, AS SHANE WILL TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOU. YOU CAN CONTACT SHANE ON (02) 9387 1277 OR SEND ME AN EMAIL IF YOU NEED ANY ADVICE. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY OF YOUR QUESTIONS.
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