Its as if there is a style conspiracy working against us. The holiday season is the most challenging time of year for most skin. Its so important to use the best quality products on our skin and find the colors that look the best, whether its holiday shopping or a night on the town.
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 GlamourByLBD note: This past month, my dear friend, Aurora Corpuz, joined those among us who have reached that Four-oh threshold. Her husband and my personal trainer, Rommell, reflects on what that meant to her and has a little wisdom for all of us….
“Aurora’s big ‘Four - O’ became a strategic plan for her life from diet, exercise, relationships, travel and wardrobe. She set out to accomplish all things new and exciting before the turn of her fourth decade. As she took ‘one day at a time’, diet became nourishment not denial, exercise became enjoyable not dreaded, relationships became fulfilling not challenging, travel became purposeful not just passing time and her wardrobe became a reflection of who she was on the inside rather than a reflection of what she unrealistically wanted to be on the outside.”
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FORTY AND FREE! LOOKING BACK AT THE PAST AND CELEBRATING SO MUCH MORE!
Rommell Corpuz, Director of Performax Training at The Family Life Fitness Center
Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday dear, (your name), Happy Birthday to you! Whether you choose to celebrate or commiserate the event, your birthday reminds you of the inevitable passage of time in your life and what you did with it or did not do with it. In the world of health and fitness, it is widely accepted fact that you stand to lose 15% of lean body mass between the ages of 30 and 60. Roger Feilding, PhD director of the Nutrition, Exercise Physiology and Sarcopenia Laboratory at Tufts University in Boston confirms, ‘we are becoming much more aware now than at any time in the past that as people get older, the amount of muscle they have in their body becomes smaller’. As a result, the aging population begins to reflect on ‘what they did not do’ as they lose strength. For some it may even be ‘what they cannot do’, as Barbara Bushman PhD, a professor of health, physical education and recreation at Missouri State University cites one study that reveals 40% of women ages 55 - 64 said they could not lift 10 pounds. Dr. Williamson, the clinical director of the J. Paul Sticht Center on Aging and Rehabilitation at Wake Forest University targets the age of 40 as the key point to not just get active, but hit the gym and most importantly lift some weights. Associate professor of exercise science at Wake Forest University Tony Marsh, PhD advises, ‘The strength of your muscles is fundamental in maintaining your independence.’ In our commitment to provide a quality of life changing experience at the Family Life Fitness Center, we provide quality programs and qualified service as a resource for you to Get Strong! Stay Strong! and Finish Strong! Learn how to train with a Kettlebell and develop strength that you can use! Get yourself back into heart health with the energy of a Group Cycling Class and the encouragement of others getting back into shape just like you! Need a little help to get started, no problem, the Family Life Fitness Center offers F.I.T. Training, as well as One-on-One Performax Training to get you reacquainted with yourself, orient you to the fitness center and introduce a program to get you back on track to energy, vitality and longevity!
As the reflections of the inevitable loss of muscle charge you with the responsibility to take the best care of your body as possible, the wisdom, knowledge and experience from your life puts you in the position to gain all of that and more. Looking back at it all, you may come to realize the truth of successful living in what is my personal favorite of Pastor Kenny Foreman’s sermons, ‘mistakes are not fatal, failure is not final and delays are not denials’. In her experience of turning 40 years young, my wife, best friend and business partner exemplified this truth in taking the first steps into the best years of her life. Aurora’s big ‘Four - O’ became a strategic plan for her life from diet, exercise, relationships, travel and wardrobe. She set out to accomplish all things new and exciting before the turn of her fourth decade. As she took ‘one day at a time’, diet became nourishment not denial, exercise became enjoyable not dreaded, relationships became fulfilling not challenging, travel became purposeful not just passing time and her wardrobe became a reflection of who she was on the inside rather than a reflection of what she unrealistically wanted to be on the outside. In the year long ambition to achieve at 40, Aurora was mentally strong as ever, physically fitter than she thought possible and emotionally prepared to serve as a godly woman of instruction, influence and inspiration. Coincidentally, it would seem that Aurora may not be alone in the epiphany of the decades. A recent poll conducted by More magazine of women over 40 revealed the top reasons to turn from the years behind and look forward to those ahead. Learning from mistakes become life giving instead of giving up on life, as those polled shared “we’ve honed the ability to allow things to roll off of our backs”, mistakes are learned from and easily forgotten. Getting back up from failures provides hope in a new beginning as those over 40 remind themselves “we’ve grown to appreciate the singularity of our own selves and finally absorbed the reality of it”, no matter what the flaws or great the shortcomings, gone are the days spent in despair preventing the experience of love, happiness and joy. What once were delays give way to the blessings of deliverance as those moving into the fourth decade of life commented on the confidence in the ‘yes’ and contentment in the ‘no’ decisions of their lives and “regaining all the time obsessing over turning 40” (50 or maybe even 60).
As many of you have or will turn the corner of the decades embrace the blessing of the Freedom at Forty as the realities of life define your circumstances but do not define you and will never again confine you.
Stop by and visit at Performax Training at The Family Life Fitness Center and share your story of not just living life, but living it to the ‘Fullness of God’ (Eph 3:19). We look forward to seeing you soon and helping you to not just change your body, but change your life!
 GlamourByLBD Note: This past week, I embarked on a 15-week wellness project at Rozenhart Family Chiropractic. CWAS, which is the acronym for Creating Wellness Assessment System is going to help me to eat better, exercise more effectively, sleep better and de-stress by making positive changes in my life in the aspects of my life where I have the ability to make choices. Over the next 15 Saturdays, my coach, Michelle Damron and I, will share my progress with you!
When I went in for my assessment, my “score” was 88 which is a long way from my goal of 125! I intend to reduce body fat, get back down one clothing size, increase my energy and learn strategies for dealing with stressors in my life. End result? I look and feel my best in my favorite LBD! Wish me luck!
Here’s what Michelle has to say about week one:
Laura Beth recently began the 15 week Creating Wellness program at Rozenhart Family Chiropractic. Two weeks ago she received a full body assessment, filled out an extensive questionnaire to determine lifestyle factors and the result was an in-depth analysis and Wellness Quotient. The Wellness Quotient is a number on a scale of 1-200 that signifies the health and well-being of a person. A score of 100 is the average for a person your age.
The program is unique because it covers the three dimensions of stress- bio-chemical, physical and psychological. There is a website with thousands of recipes that includes a set meal plan for those who desire such, as well as guidelines for those who need more flexibility. Exercise DVDs, a strength band, exercise ball are part of the kit - everything a person needs to work out at home. The program also includes a supply of vitamins that received the highest possible rating from an independent company. Weekly Sound Advice and coaching offer support and education.
This week when Laura Beth came into the office to pick up her kit, she was absolutely radiant. She was full of life and so excited because she had lost 11 inches since being measured one month earlier, her clothes were fitting better and her energy had increased. All this, simply by adding the Vitalize supplements, a quality greens drink and increasing the dosage of an adrenal supplement.
GlamourByLBD Note: Yesterday, my publicist, Julie Scopazzi, and I participated in an End of Summer Boot Camp at the Family Life Center in San Jose. Julie kicked my butt, I picked up some great information and a few tight muscles! I asked Rommell Corpuz, who is my personal trainer, and who runs the Performax division of the Family Life Center, to share some tips for getting into shape now that the summer is winding down. So, what are you waiting for? GET MOVING!
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As the sizzle of summer starts to simmer down, have you started to lose your enthusiasm to be in shape for the sun? Have the lazy days of summer turned the fun in fitness into a challenging chore? Has the stress of the season left you struggling for sanity? No matter what the circumstance, the summer season always seems to go just as fast as it came. Never enough time to get in shape for it and always leaving you chasing the daylight to stay in shape. As your motivation starts to muddle and your focus begins to fade, let these insights and innovations push your mind over the matter and strengthen your spirit to speed into shape!
Focus on Perfecting Your Body rather than the Perfect Body.
You may understand and appreciate the power of positive thinking, but do you realize just how powerful your thoughts about yourself are in your journey of fitness? Brian Focht, PhD, an exercise psychologist at East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C. says that too much focus on physical shortcomings rather than a focus on what’s good about their bodies can sabatoge even the best intentions of getting in shape. In fact, a recent study by Focht and colleague Tom Raedeke, PhD, found just what Gilbert discovered: When the focus is on an exercise routine’s fitness or health benefits, participants felt better, enjoyed the exercise more, and were more motivated to continue than when the emphasis was on looking good or losing weight.
Join A Group.
It’s your health, your commitment and your journey. But no one ever said you had to do it alone. In fact, studies show that the success of a fitness program is increased by 15% when done with a partner. If you are commited but find it hard to get motivated to move, find a group fitness activity with great dynamics, common goals and post workout fellowship all of which contribute to a spirit of anticipation in achievement. The Family Life Center (FLC), which is connected to Performax, has a program called Hopes Calling, a running group that trains for local running events with an emphasis on excelling spiritually as you are challenged physically! The FLC also offers a Spinning Program, which is a group indoor cycling class set to energizing music, charged with spiritually inspiring instructors and powered by fitness enthusiasts. The FLC Dance Aerobics is a group exercise class filled with fun dance moves set to hip music aimed to kick up your cardio and challenge your muscles into fresh levels of fitness!
Take It Outside.
Late Summer is the best time to take your fitness outside. Get off the treadmill and explore the safe and serene Bay Area backroads. Hop off of the stationary bicycle and get on road or mountain bike and ride the miles of bicycle lanes and traffic free trail systems. Take some time off the elliptical trainer and go for a hike at one of many city parks or state open space preserves. Outdoor workouts give you great scenery, fresh air and a change of pace, but the real news is that you may actually burn more calories outside than you would indoors. Utah State University researchers recently studied a group of men and women as they ran on treadmills, around an indoor track, and along a scenic outdoor route. The participants reported feeling more revitalized and tranquil-and notably less exhausted-when exercising outside than they did indoors. Plus, they ran almost 15% faster outside than they did on the treadmill. Look for programs at your gym or join the ones at FLC: Outdoor BootCamps, Group Bicycle Rides and Group Walk/Jog/Runs to help you take full advantage of California’s Great Outdoors.
Get Some Help.
When all else fails and you feel like your fitness journey is leading to nowhere, it may be time to stop and get some directions. Fitness researchers, like Tara-Lyn Elston of Canada’s McMaster University, speculate that the expertise a coach, trainer, or instructor brings is a powerful motivator to achieving your goals as Elston and her colleagues saw this firsthand in their study that yeilded an increase of 40% achievement in a group of exercisers that received instruction. Performax Training Center has helped hundreds in quality of life changing experiences through expert advice, innovative applications and genuine affection for the health, vitality and longevity that the human body was intended for.
For more information on the programs and services offered by Performax Training Center check us out at www.gotperformax.com
 Glamour By LBD Note: It’s the 4th of July…Independence Day. I am taking the day off from my computer. Vicki Garcia, one of my fabulous associates from E-women network offered this and it just fits for Independence Day! Have a fabulous day of freedom!
What has you stuck (aka: what is fear telling you)?
So many things can stop us from having the life that we crave. Some of the more common themes I have experienced both personally and from clients are:
“I’ll look stupid”
“I’m not confident enough”
“I’m not smart enough”
“I’m too much for people”
“I’m not good at XYZ”
“I’m just that way”
“I’m a perfectionist”
“I don’t have the money”
“I don’t have the time”
“People will think I’m selfish”
“They wont like me”
“Nobody cares about me”
“I’m not going to try because I’ll just fail anyway”
Do any of these ring a bell? Each of us has our own version of “I’m not good enough”. This can stop us from moving forward in our lives. Are you going through the motions of your life because one of the phrases above or something similar has you believing you can’t change things???
We want to stay in our comfort zone. Fear wants us to stay in our comfort zone. So why do anything that is uncomfortable or scary? Because the life you are longing for is outside your comfort zone. Taking risks (stepping out of your comfort zone) is the key to improving your self confidence! What would that look like? Maybe it means speaking up in a meeting at work or starting a conversation with a stranger. Maybe it means striving to be the best you can be and letting go of perfection. Maybe it means you putting yourself first!
Take baby steps and start spending some time feeling uncomfortable and watch your life change!
Vicki Garcia is a Life Coach in the Silicon Valley. Learn more about her at http://www.coachingforu.com/
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