Success Stories and News
How quickly will you get results?
Upon hiring a fitness coach, how quickly you get results from your fitness program depends on several things: The clarity of your goal(s). How emotionally connected your are to your goal(s). Your communication with your coach, both in quality and frequency. How much...
Mindset is Everything
Most people believe that if something is difficult or inconvenient they should just quit. When you face a challenge, your mindset is tested. Therein lies the secret to success. Will you take the bull by the horns or will you crumple under pressure? When it comes to...
Five ways to boost your energy
If you’re chronically tired, here are five things you can do to boost your energy this week: 1️⃣ Get at least 7-9 hours of sleep per night. Put away all electronics at least an hour before you want to fall asleep. Make sure your bedroom is cool, quiet and dark. Go to...
Get clear before hiring a personal trainer.
Before reaching out to a personal trainer, I recommend the following: ▪️Know your top 3-5 personal values and be willing to share them. Your values drive your beliefs and your decision making. If you don’t have clear values, you won’t be able to make much change in...
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...
How to CRUSH your goals
🔥HOW TO CRUSH YOUR GOALS Get CRYSTAL clear about what you want. Write it all down, be as detailed as possible and set deadlines. Connect with your WHY. This is your fuel. If you’re not sure why you want to lose 20 LB in 3 months, it’s going to be difficult to push...
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...