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Hey Reader, It's mid-spring, and everywhere I look, people are stepping it up to get ready for summer. I was reminded of this when I caught up with my friend “Juan” over Zoom yesterday. He's a good friend and one of my mentors. We originally connected about two years ago after he joined one of my fitness challenges. During the challenge, Juan did fantastic. But then he plateaued. He went backwards, moved forward a bit, and then plateaued again. It was a frustrating, endless cycle. When we talked on our video call, I saw his big smile. I even got to meet his son. They both seemed completely on board with getting healthy for the summer. Juan let out his signature charismatic laugh. I've always liked his laugh, but this was no laughing matter. The stakes were incredibly high. This directly involved his wife, his son, and his entire family. When the stakes are this high, we need to move with purpose and precision. I asked him why he kept hesitating to fully commit to the process. His smile faded a bit. He admitted the hard truth. “It's because of my wife,” he said. She just wasn't on board. Rats. I hear this all the time… It reminds me of my son, Jagger. His vocabulary is expanding rapidly. Whenever I try to stop him from doing what he wants, he just shakes his head, looks me dead in the eye, and says, “No!” or yells, “I'm stuck!” That's exactly how Juan's family was treating his fitness goals. They were stubbornly saying “no” to the changes. In my 22 years of coaching, I've seen high-powered CEOs completely fail at losing ten pounds. Why? Because they try to do it as a “Lone Wolf” while their kids eat pizza across the table. I challenge you to test this tonight: try eating a salad while your family eats takeout. You'll see exactly why willpower shatters. If you want to be the dad who has the energy to run around the yard with your kids, rather than watching exhausted from the couch, you have to get them involved. Lasting fitness isn't a solo sport. I don't let anyone start my LivFit 365™ program until they answer one critical question: “Is your family on board?” If your wife and kids aren't supporting your health goals, your house becomes a minefield of junk food. We fix this by building a family team, so you never have to white-knuckle your way through dinner again.
If you can't get your family involved, then don't worry about it. It's just not going to happen. But when you do get them on your side, you build a foundation that lasts a lifetime. Are you ready to stop pushing the rock alone?
PS: Trying to push a rock up a hill alone is almost as hard as trying to get a toddler who yells “I'm stuck!” into a car seat… Trust me, you need a team for both. |
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A few weeks ago, I was working from my home office when I heard a ping on my phone. A new friend request popped up on Facebook. At first, I thought it was just another spam account. But then I looked closer and recognized the smile. It was my old friend Chris. We shared a lot of history back in Astoria, so I accepted it immediately. He'd seen my fitness posts and wanted to get back into shape. We set up a virtual meeting to reconnect. It felt great to catch up. But as we talked about his goals, he looked down and sighed. “I don't know what I'm doing,” he said. “I'm trying really hard, but I seem to be going nowhere. I used to be able to do this stuff, but now I can't.” Hearing his frustration made me realize he was approaching the problem exactly wrong. He was trying to tip over a 100-pound domino with a flick of his finger. For Chris, that heavy domino was a grueling, six-day-a-week workout routine. He was trying to force it into a life that was already bursting with stress. It wouldn't budge. When you've got too much on your plate, adding a huge new task won't work. I know it won't work because it hasn't worked for you before. You just end up staying stuck. It reminds me of my son Jagger when I try to put him in a shopping cart. He just yells, “stuck!”
The reason I'm sharing this with you is because I want you to look at your fitness journey through a different lens. You shouldn't try to knock down the biggest domino right out of the gate. You need to build momentum first. Start by knocking down the smaller, easier dominoes in your life. Maybe that means drinking a glass of water every morning. Maybe it means going to bed fifteen minutes earlier. Once you build that momentum, you can finally topple the heavy domino of a full workout routine. The most successful clients I coach don't start with heavy lifting. They start with a glass of water. They let the small wins build enough momentum to knock down the massive obstacles. Are you trying to tip the heavy domino today? Let's make it happen the right way. LivFit 365 High-PerformersPlease take a moment to recognize the outstanding achievers who are building high-performance human systems. Ruben Muela The grandest stage of them all meets our guy's upgraded hardware. He crushed WrestleMania by relying on automated habits to stay present and stress free. That's undeniable swagger. Jesse Galeana Talk about a massive lightbulb moment! Our man found the missing puzzle piece and is engineering a perfectly optimized lifestyle with unmatched drive. Pure genius architecture. Omar Guzman The doc is shrinking before our eyes. He's shedding serious weight and getting brutally lean while officially locking a full 140.6 Ironman on the calendar. Absolute unit. Krystal Guzman Say goodbye to the pantry panic. She's actively killing the exhaustion tax by building meal plan certainty to bring total peace into her environment. True household CEO moves. Glanda Phan We love a relentless problem solver. She continues rewriting her daily code so fitness is fully installed as a core value rather than a chore. Unlocking pure longevity. Anna Shad Chaos tried knocking but she just laughed! She became the eye of the hurricane by staying incredibly calm and present to unlock peak Super Mom status. Fred Ghamari Our guy's taking The Breath to a completely new dimension. He's deepening his daily stillness to project an overflowing amount of calm and love to his crew. Kristin Erickson The captain's fortifying the hull before the storm arrives. By dialing in optimal sleep and breathing she's bringing elite calmness to her upcoming campaign. Smooth sailing. Kim Travis Clear the runway! Kim is flawlessly Navigating Chaos and relentlessly crushing every roadblock to claim her destined life. She is engineering an absolute masterpiece. Yes Ordorica Hold the phone! She's making herself bulletproof by mastering new physical breathing mechanics starting right at the roof of her mouth. Building an absolutely unstoppable machine. Mike Celeya The sky definitely isn't falling on his watch. Despite the daily noise he's consistently dropping weight and sending Chicken Little packing for good. Straight up boss energy. Colleen Smith Stop the presses! Our girl scored a massive life trifecta by securing a new degree and home powered by an upgraded mental operating system. She's totally glowing. Phu Phan Guess who just rebooted the system! This super dad is getting absolutely shredded for summer while building a stronger ship. The comeback tour is officially underway brother. George Sanchez Level up complete! George navigated a literal storm to become an official triathlete by dominating his first Olympic distance with his crew cheering him on. Building that generational resilience. Mitch Moshe Talk about navigating severe chaos! After brutal setbacks he is constructing his ultimate resilient architecture with pure unwavering dedication. Absolutely nothing can sink this version of Mitch! LivFit 365 Family Fitness CoachingPlease welcome my new families. Your success is why I exist. I promise to do my absolute best to ensure you succeed. Oz Gokhan Welcome to the LivFit Fam. I'm grateful to serve you. LivFit Coaching Calls – Fridays (12 pm PST/ 3pm PST)Want the ultimate fitness cheat sheet? I've packed 22 years of experience into these sessions, giving you the tools and knowledge to transform your body and mind. No more wasted time, just pure, results-driven knowledge to help you eat right, train effectively, and make healthy habits stick. LivFit Live Group Workouts – Saturdays (8am PST/ 11am EST)Say goodbye to boring workouts and hello to a fitness experience that's as unique as you are! Our live group sessions offer a dynamic blend of everything your body and mind need: strength, cardio, flexibility, meditation… and maybe even a few laughs along the way.
P.S. If you're still feeling stuck after reading this, just yell “stuck!” at the top of your lungs. It doesn't actually solve the problem, but my Jagger swears it helps relieve the tension. |
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Hey Reader, On Thursday, I told you about the hard conversation I had with my client Kris. She was physically broken, in pain, and exhausted from the stress of her political career. She trusted me, so we started our journey over again from scratch. But we completely changed the game plan. I've been a personal trainer for over 22 years and completed 7 Ironman triathlons. I know how to push the body. But I realized that my approach for Kris needed to evolve. Instead of pushing her through grueling workouts, we focused heavily on Corrective Exercise to fix her hip and Oxygen Advantage breathwork to calm her mind. We combined stretching, meditation, and taught her how to use her own body's hidden throttle. My entire philosophy transformed into using the body as a catalyst for mental change. Kris went on to have tremendous success. She lost the weight again. But more importantly, she sleeps well and breathes properly. She is no longer a 2:00 AM Prisoner with a racing mind. She recently faced intense political opposition, and she handled it with total stoicism. Now she is poised to run for her third campaign as the absolute best version of herself. Orange Unified is lucky to have her.
The reason I'm sharing this with you is because life will always demand answers from you. You might think the 3:00 PM Decision Tax is unavoidable. You might think surviving on caffeine and giving your family the exhausted leftovers in the Scraps Economy is just a normal part of being a high achiever. But when you make your physical health the priority, the mental clarity always follows. If you're tired of running on fumes and you want to upgrade your human hardware… you need to know exactly what is broken first. I put together a free 2-minute diagnostic quiz for you. It will instantly pinpoint which of your “5 Daily Dominos” is failing, so we can fix the afternoon brain fog and help you reclaim your energy. [Click here to take the free Diagnostic Quiz right now.]
PS: We don't get any extra days, so please don't waste a single one. Take the quiz and let's get your energy back today. |
