Success Stories and News
Gratitude and Fat Loss
Many years ago, I read an article about changing your mindset around money. The author explained the importance of practicing gratitude and mindfulness every time you pay a bill. Imagine receiving your phone bill and saying "thank you" as you submit your payment. By...
Identify your obstacles to get BETTER results
Why aren’t you where you want to be? Really think about this. It’s in your best interest to sit down today, and write out every reason you have not achieved your health and fitness goals up to this point, so you can accurately identify where you need to put your focus...
The SECRET to reaching your fat loss goal
One reason people fail to achieve their fat loss goal is because they quit prematurely. If you have more than 30 LB of body fat to lose, it’s realistic to give yourself at least 6 months to change the behaviors that don’t serve you, and adopt healthier habits around...
Figarelle’s Fitness Business Coaching
When we started Figarelle's Fitness LLC, our vision was to help people get healthy while living life on our own terms. In 2007, I went all in on my dream. I could no longer tolerate other people telling me what to do. I didn't want to wake up to an alarm clock...
Gratitude
I'm always thinking of different ways to explain fat loss in an effort to help people have an easier time with the process. The reality is that changing your body is very difficult, and I empathize with the struggle. Here's something to think about if you haven't...
Fat Loss is uncomfortable
Fat loss is simple in theory: Create a caloric deficit by burning more calories than you consume on a regular basis. You can do this by increasing your frequency, duration and intensity of activity. You can also do it by decreasing the amount of calories you consume....
Don’t shy away from hard things
When you hit a wall with progress, it's easy to quit. Here's what I focus on when I'm working toward a goal and I experience frustration, disappointment or fatigue: I remind myself to be patient, and I ask: Do I need more time? We incorrectly assume that amazing...
Get BETTER results in the gym
Most people show up to the gym without a plan, and that's a mistake. A good program will have your specific goals in mind. Every rep, every set and every exercise should bring you one step closer to your goal(s). How do you make sure you're on the right track? 1....
How to do Pushups
The pushup is a bodyweight exercise that tells a story. Pushups are one of the least glamorous movements I can think of, yet are one of the most difficult to execute properly. Performing them well tells me a lot about your athletic foundation. I rely on pushups to...
Start today
If you’re focusing on fat loss, building muscle or improving your health in some way, keep this in mind: It will likely take you months, and possibly years to get the results you want. Most people don’t want to hear that, and I get it. Try not to let this discourage...
Accountability: The missing piece
The most common reason people fail to achieve their fitness goals is because they have zero accountability. You might know what to do, after all there are millions of resources online, and YouTube is pretty much all you need. The problem is, you don't do any of it....
How to get MOTIVATED
How to get “motivated” Set a goal that is slightly outside of your comfort zone. You should feel intimidated by your goal. If it’s too easy, you won’t work as hard for it. Stop trying to feel comfortable all the time. Change is not easy and it doesn’t usually feel...