Testimonial Tuesday - Randi

Randi and I met three months ago during her search for something new. It was back in 2011 when her journey first began after the birth of her baby girl. Before the birth of her child, she had never been much of an active person, but understanding the benefit to her body and her daughter she made the change. Since Randi can remember, the maintenance of a healthy body weight has always been a struggle. By starting walking as a new hobby, she was determined to make a difference.  

When Randi showed interest in FITness Into A Lifestyle, I was simply ecstatic! Understanding her motives behind wanting to seek a new change, I knew she would be a perfect candidate for the personal training I offer. With her dedicated work habits and love for her family, all of this to me was a positive sign for success in the gym. 

During our three months together, Randi has hit more milestones than ever imaginable! I clearly remember the first day we attempted lifting. With her positive and open mind she was willing to try anything, but through the expressions on her face I could simply tell we were pushing her comfort zone. As an individual who had never lifted weights much in her life before, this new territory seemed daunting and potentially harmful. Today, we are conducting pyramid lifting with Olympic lifts everyday which contain 50 reps and a total of 400 pounds! 

All of her hard work in the gym and at home has equaled a total of 5 inches and 50 plus pounds lost. She has since been a new woman along with having a higher confidence level and can finally shop without feeling insecure! Overall, her transformation has helped her express herself while feeling comfortable in her own skin. 

Although she has already accomplished many of her goals, the list continues to grow. On February 22nd we will be partaking in First National Bank's Trek Up the Tower. With Randi participating in it last year, she has set a motivating goal to beat her time by one minute! This will be a true test for her as she has been preparing and training rigorously. 

As Randi's trainer I can without a doubt say that she is a determined and motivated individual that will accomplish whatever she puts her mind to and more! She is a hard worker in and out of the gym and is always willing to go the extra mile to make improvement. I know she will go far as she continues to strive for her goals day in and day out! GREAT WORK RANDI!

Your Motivator and Companion,

Gabby Skinner

Personal Trainer and Owner

FITness Into A Lifestyle

1735 Churchill Drive

Fremont, NE 68025

Phone: 402.459.1541

fitnessintoalifestyle@gmail.com

Quick Fit Friday

Happy Friday!! Rather than skipping your workout today throw in this quick, little equipment needed workout. Make sure to time yourself and share with us!

Warm-Up:

Jump rope or run 10 minutes and stretch

Circuit:

100 meter hard run

10 push-ups

30 sec. rest

100 meter hard run

10 jumping lunges

30 sec. rest

100 meter hard run 

10 pull-ups

30 sec. rest

100 meter hard run 

10 burpees

30 sec. rest

100 meter hard run 

10 body weight squats

30 sec. rest

100 meter hard run 

30 crunches

30 sec. rest

*Repeat 3 times & record time*

Cool Down:

5 minute walk and stretch

Your Motivator and Companion,

Gabby Skinner

FITness Into A Lifestyle

Personal Trainer & Owner

1735 Churchill Drive

Fremont, NE 68025

Phone: 402-459-1541

fitnessintoalifestyle@gmail.com

"Making FITness a way of life."

Newest Fitness Gear

The fitness industry, just like all the others, can get very confusing and overwhelming when looking for the "perfect" pieces to assist your workout routines. Just recently I have personally made two larger investments to better my experience when taking part in any level of physical activity. 

The first investment was my new Peak Performance running shoe made by Brooks. This company is a leading vendor when it comes to shoes and I would recommend everyone making an effort to stop by one soon. Peak Performance does personal assessments on each customer to find the best fit shoe possible. With this being my first shoe from them, it was actually a relief to have someone tell me what shoe I needed rather than trying to define this myself. These higher quality shoes not only feel better on, they also make your entire body feel great while pushing yourself to the next level.

The second investment was given as a Christmas gift and I could not be more happy with it. This Polar watch/heart rate monitor is one that I use on a daily basis. It is great at tracking the duration in which you worked out, your evolving heart rate, how many calories you burned, what percentage of the calories came from fat, and it recommends how long you should work out weekly. Phew! The one thing it doesn't have is a stop watch! :( Regardless this awesome workout tool is helping me to better understand my different levels of intensity and heart rates. As each individual burns more calories at a specific heart rate, understanding the proper knowledge can also help this tool to be used for weight loss as well. 

Show us how you rock your fitness gear! 

Your Motivator and Companion,

Gabby Skinner
FITness Into A LifestylePersonal Trainer & Owner
1735 Churchill Drive
Fremont, NE 68025
Phone: 402-459-1541
fitnessintoalifestyle@gmail.com
"Making FITness a way of life."

  

How I Prepare for the Week!

Every week it appears that I add yet another thing onto my "plate", just the hypothetical one that is. Indeed, the growth of the business and my new position challenges are great feelings, but it adds continual stress and planning ahead is a must, especially in the kitchen. I begin by setting goals for Jake and myself. Goals like we will only eat out one time per week by preparing meals ahead of time. In order to accomplish our goals, here is what we are doing to eliminate drive-thrus, freezer, high fat, and unbalanced meals. 

1. Preparing in advance

Sunday has become designated cooking day. Making meals for the entire week and placing them in microwave safe and ready to go containers has made morning/evening rushes much easier. In the fridge this week is fat free jell-o, grapes, oranges, diced lettuce, grilled chicken, whole rice, and 95% taco meat.

2. Taking homemade lunches

It has become a way of our world to go out for lunch 365 days a year. What people don't realize is how many calories and money they would be saving if they simply brought their own! Stay tuned for today's lunch choice posting on Facebook.  :)

3. Waiting till the end of the week to eat out

We have found that regardless of when we eat out during the week, it is guaranteed that we will want a date night or quick meal over the weekend. Therefore, by leaving this "treat" as a reward for completing the week we have eliminated a great number of times we eat out in a week's time. 

4. Starting the healthy choices at the store

By filling your cart full of healthy foods you simply cannot go wrong. We have the old faithfuls such as light yogurt, fiber cereal, chicken, and fat free milk, but make sure you educate yourself on how to read a nutrition label and what the healthier options are. With this knowledge, eating a balanced diet becomes much easier, while making your choices at the store much smarter.

Your Motivator and Companion,

Gabby Skinner
Personal Trainer/Owner
1735 Churchill Drive
Fremont, NE 68025
Phone: 402-459-1541
fitnessintolifestyle@gmail.com
"Making FITness a way of life."

SMART Goals

Whether we are starting something new or it is simply that competitive edge we were born with, setting goals always seems to be a common factor in evaluating our success. Therefore, the goals we set become very important and one must set them realistically in order to achieve! 

As a trainer, goal setting was one of the first forms of art that I had to master. This plays a major role when determining a client's individual exercise program, setting both the client and trainer up for high achievement when done correctly. The term SMART Goals is an acronym used by many professionals and continues to show me results during my daily practices as a personal trainer. 

Let's define what it means to set a SMART Goal. As stated in the picture this goal must be:

        Specific - Does your goal clearly and specifically state what you are trying to achieve? 

Measurable - How will you (and others) know if progress is being made on achieving your goal? 

                               Can you quantify or put numbers to your outcome? 

       Attainable - Is achieving your goal dependent on anyone else? 

                            Is it possible to re-frame your goal so it only depends on you and not others? 

                           What factors may prevent you from accomplishing your goal? 

       Relevant - Why is achieving this goal important to you? 

                          What values in your life does this goal reflect? 

                          What effect will achieving your goal have on your life or on others? 

       Timely -  When will you reach your goal? 

Bad example of a SMART goal: 

“I want to lose weight”.

Good example of a SMART goal:

 “I want to lose 20 lbs by April 15th 2008. I will perform a half hour of cardio and half hour of strength training per day, 5 times a week and I will only eat out once every two weeks.”

This form of goal setting can be used for so much more beyond exercise and losing weight. In fact, I encourage all of you to practice this form of goals setting at work or in your personal lives, then track how many goals you attained. This is something I display on my bathroom mirror, where I am reminded daily! Best of Luck goal setting and as always, feel free to contact me!

Your Motivator and Companion,

Gabby Skinner

FITness Into A Lifestyle

Personal Trainer & Owner

1735 Churchill Drive

Fremont, NE 68025

Phone: 402-459-1541

fitnessintoalifestyle@gmail.com 

Back to Blogging

Where we have been: As the few months passed, I continually wondered how many views I would be missing each month from not posting a new blog. Life continued to take its toll, with the real world yelling at me from afar to determine what I was going to do with my time after graduating in December. That time has now come and gone and all pressing decisions have been made.

What we are doing now: Starting today, I will be working full time at Holmes Murphy & Associates. As an insurance brokerage firm, I will be servicing their client's as a Wellness Coordinator. This role uses a lot of my bachelor degree knowledge, as well as new knowledge I am learning along the way. In collaboration with this full time position, I will still be working part-time with my in home business that most of you already know about. With this being said, my hours of personal training will revolve around my full time position which will run from 7:30am to 4:30pm weekdays only. Therefore, if you are interested in any of the following services that my in-home business provides please contact me at any time.

Services provided by FITness Into A Lifestyle:

·        Personal Training

·        Online Training

·        At Home Workout Programs

·        Group Training

·        Boot Camps

·        Health Coaching

·        Corporate Health Risk Management

What we are working on to make it better: We are currently working on an overall new look for FITness Into A Lifestyle. Once this is completed we will be launching an interactive website where anyone can learn about our services at any time of day. Therefore be on the lookout for the new and improved us and continue to spread the word about our business. Anyone that refers a new client will get a $10 bonus when they sign up for one of our services! 

Your Motivator and Companion,

Gabby Skinner

Personal Trainer and Owner

1735 Churchill Drive

Fremont, NE 68025

Phone: 402.459.1541

fitnessintoalifestyle@gmail.com