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  29 Nov 2024

  Are We There Yet? Why Patience Is Key to Reaching Your Fitness Goals – Insights from Campbell Personal Trainers

  Our Cambell personal fitness trainers want to know, have you ever started a journey and wanted to immediately arrive at your destination? Sure! We all have, like kids in the backseat on a family vacation asking, “Are we there yet?” It’s only natural to get excited about a new goal and want to reach it right away. You set a goal for workouts, or for your weight, or for developing a new skill… and before you really get started, you’re asking, “How long is this going to take???” Well, here’s the truth: It’s going to take as long as it takes. Our Campbell personal trainers know that can be an ....

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  25 Nov 2024

  The Science-Backed Reason Gratitude Fuels Your Health Journey

  We know you’ve probably got a LOT going on this week, so we’ll give you something short and sweet to think about today… If you want to experience more ease, joy, and even better health… Practicing gratitude is where it all starts. Not just on holidays or when things are good… But by DECIDING to be grateful every day, no matter what. It might sound “fluffy”, but there’s science to back this up. Like one study that showed how daily gratitude helped people reach their goals faster in a 10-week period… And other studies have confirmed what a powerful tool gratitude can be when coping with stress, boosting mental ....

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  22 Nov 2024

  Holiday Snack Prep Made Simple: Try These No-Bake Coconut Almond Bars

  Want some quick, no-bake snacks to get you through these busy days? This month is all about making life easier for you as we enter the holiday season… So we thought, “What better time than now to share a recipe you don’t even need the oven for?!” These No-Bake Coconut Almond Bars call for coconut butter (not to be confused with coconut oil)… But if you can’t find it, you can easily substitute extra almond butter or use your favorite nut butter. It just won’t have as much coconut flavor! Here’s your recipe… No-Bake Coconut Almond Bars (Makes 8 servings) Base Layer: 1 cup shredded ....

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  18 Nov 2024

  Holiday Stress Management Tips from Your Los Gatos Personal Trainers

  Our Los Gatos personal fitness trainers want you to know that s taying healthy this holiday season means more than managing your fitness and food. It also means keeping stress from overtaking your head and your heart. The good news about holiday stress? Everybody feels it! Yep – mental health experts say 89% of us get buggy this time of year. So, you’re not alone if the thought of shopping, traveling, and dealing (again) with Aunt Minerva’s nosiness are already on your mind. Here’s what our Los Gatos personal fitness trainers have learned about managing stress during the busy holiday season. Forget FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). You ....

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  15 Nov 2024

  From All-or-Nothing to Always-Something: A Better Way to Build Strength

  There’s one mindset mistake that will make building strength and stamina so much harder… It’s not a lack of confidence… It’s not your motivation… And it’s definitely not your willpower… It’s having an “all or nothing” mindset. Why? Because when you believe that you have to be "all in" to make progress, any slip-up — no matter how small — can make you feel like you “failed”. Then you go from giving your best effort to throwing in the towel at the first sign of imperfection. But the truth is, progress doesn’t come from perfection! It comes from ....

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  11 Nov 2024

  San Jose Nutrition Coaches Share a Lazy Meal Prep Guide for Busy Weeks

  If you’re looking for a simpler way to meal prep, you’re in luck. Our San Jose Nutrition Coaches have something special for you... With Thanksgiving and holiday festivities around the corner, we're just going to guess that you want to keep cooking this month to a minimum. And we're right there with you! That’s why our San Jose Nutrition Coaches are sharing our “lazy” meal prep approach to plan for the busy weeks ahead. Not only will this method save you time, but it’ll also keep it fresh with options. Here’s how we do it: Step 1: Bake or slow cook 1-2 proteins. We like to cook one protein in the slow cooker and one ....

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  8 Nov 2024

  No More Guilt: Handling Food Slip-Ups the Healthy Way

  Ever find yourself regretting a meal choice or feeling guilty for eating something "off-plan"? It happens to the best of us! But now what? Most people will: Mentally beat themselves up with thoughts like “I always do this” or “I shouldn’t have eaten that” or “why can’t I stick to a plan” Start skipping meals to make up for the slip-up Or hit the gym like crazy to “burn it off” Unfortunately, none of those will help you improve your relationship with food and fitness any faster. In fact, some studies suggest that being overly self-critical or trying to compensate by skipping meals or over-exercising ....

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• 6 Nov 2024

  Are We There Yet? Why Patience Is Key to Reaching Your Fitness Goals – Insights from Campbell Personal Trainers

  Our Campbell personal fitness trainers want to know, have you ever started a journey and wanted to immediately arrive at your destination? Sure! We all have, like kids in the backseat on a family vacation asking, “Are we there yet?” It’s only natural to get excited about a new goal and want to reach it right away. You set a goal for workouts, or for your weight, or for developing a new skill… and before you really get started, you’re asking, “How long is this going to take???” Well, here’s the truth: It’s going to take as long as it takes. Sorry if that’s an unsatisfying answer. But if you ....

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  4 Nov 2024

  San Jose Personal Trainer Tips: Keep Your Fitness Goals Alive Through the Holidays

  The holidays are supposed to celebrate joyfulness, abundance and gratitude, right? But our San Jose personal fitness trainers know sometimes they feel like they’re just a big series of obstacles to maintaining your healthy habits. There’s so much do to… so many places to go… so much food everywhere! But don’t worry. With these 10 tips from our San Jose personal fitness trainers to stay on track over the next few months, you can enjoy the holidays confident that you won’t have any regrets in January! Make plans in your calendar and stick to them. This includes your workouts, but also parties, travel dates, and special ....

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  1 Nov 2024

  Healthy Through the Holidays: Your Guide to Staying Energized and Guilt-Free

  Can we address the big festive elephant in the room? The holidays are right around the corner, which means if you’re a busy professional juggling family time, work demands, and trying to make time for your own health goals AND you’re still working on building sustainable strength and energy… You have two choices: You can continue prioritizing the new healthy habits you’re building through this busy season… Or you can put your health on hold, promising yourself you'll "start fresh" in January. It’s going to get a little hectic, and in our experience, it’s better to acknowledge it now! The thing is, even ....

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