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SS Times- March Recap, 15th Edition

SS 2 Updates

 We believe in a revolution in fitness and community health; Albion is the right place to start.

Our new facility will be world-class, and that is not a figure of speech, I mean it!  I have taken elements from all the best facilities I have worked in and have combined them into this facility.  User experience/ customization and functionality are the objective.  This is the place to train and get results!   Our lean and functional facility is like nothing seen before.  Put World-class expertise into a home-town connection.

Next steps for SS2- Progress updated.

The drywall has arrived, and they will hang the board and close the walls ASAP.  (DONE)

At the same time, the tile has arrived and will be laid down ASAP.  The bathrooms are coming along.  (DONE)

Lockers have arrived and are safely stored off-site, ready to be installed. (DONE)

Rogue strength training equipment has arrived and is safely in storage off-site. (DONE)

Cardio equipment is shipping soon; we are just awaiting flooring installation. The last piece of the puzzle (Peloton will arrive and be installed on May 4th)

Rubber and turf flooring has been ordered and is set to arrive in the next few weeks.  (DONE)

Crews are ready and waiting to tape, paint, patch ceilings, and paint. (IN PROCESS)

Floor – Turf and rubber mats will need to be installed.   (TBD)

Then we will be cooking.  😊

Until then, we intend to keep training and providing service to our amazing clients at the SS1 location.

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March is toast, like your bracket and green beer!  But boy, was it fun.

As the weather hopefully improves, we look back at the month in our 15th edition of the SS Times.

A special thank you to all who supported the inaugural Leprechaun Lap.  We raised $300 and a bucket full of toys for Hughes Elementary!  Great work.

Thank you to Run Albion, Caroline, and Erin for helping set up and design the run.  Another great event!

If that doesn’t get you fired up and proud of your amazing community, IDK what will!

Thank you for your continued support of Smart Strength!  You are the BEST!

Schedule update

We will be closed on Saturday, April 9th & April 16th.    Other than that, it is business as usual.

As we move facilities and transition into summer, my availability will change.  More information on that is below in the transition plan.

**We are still at max capacity and will waitlist leads until we move facilities.  We are working hard to make the transition as quickly and smoothly as possible.

**Erin is filling her book of business and will accept new assessments and clients when we open SS2!

Thank you for trusting Smart Strength with your health and wellness.

We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you in the future.

If we can do anything to make your training just a little bit better, please do not hesitate to let us know.

To recap the month

We completed 184 total sessions for March. *Record

Averaged 46 sessions per week. * Record

We are averaging 171 sessions per month YTD. * Record

–2,198 total training sessions have been completed at SS since opening in November 2020.

–514 Sessions have been completed 2022 YTD.  *Compared to 382 sessions in 2021 YTD.

Moving Forward

The end of Q1 is upon us.  Time for re-assessments, and let the fun & games begin!  AMRAPS and pride are on the line!  See you on the board.

***April marks the return of the Run Albion Series- https://runalbion.com/registration/

Register NOW!  It is a great Friday night vibe.  You get to see all the amazing things happening in our town and get a great workout!  Winning!

Smart Strength is proud to partner with Run Albion and will create a “Talk with the Trainer” video series.  The first edition of the Talk with the Trainer series is now finished.

Check out the link below for some helpful running/ success tips!

https://www.facebook.com/albion5krace/videos/1006974166578569

Please welcome Erin Markovich to the Smart Strength Team!

“Athletics and fitness have always been a major part of my life. Growing up, I was involved in multiple sports and continued with soccer at Adrian College, where I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. I look forward to helping clients commit to healthy habits to reach goals that will enrich their lives. “

1st-anniversary list! – You are amazing, and a special thank you for making a real commitment to Smart Strength!

-Jess B.

-Owen D.

2022 SS2 transition plan

“The only one who likes change is a wet baby.”  Mark Twain

 Here is a rough outline of how things will play out in the coming months as we transition facilities and slightly change our business model.  Transparency is key, and rest assured, I WILL TAKE CARE OF MY EXISTING CLIENTS!!! Our bread & butter/ training will not go away.

Transitioning facilities

Physical- change of location 302 S Superior à 127 N Superior, new equipment, balancing more clients in the facility at once

Mental- Going from 1 on 1 to 3 on 1… Coaching differently.  Creating a new culture/ managing atmosphere with new members

Software- Update in ZP… member scan in and 24/ 7 access capability.  Larger amount of clients/ management of scheduling

Transition business model

Ring inefficiencies out of business model.

Higher overhead, no longer economically viable for me to train 1 on 1 at this price.

More managerial duties no longer coach 40+ individual training sessions at this point

Transition day-to-day role/ operations

Only coaching 5 or less hours per day (up to 15 clients per day)

Allow time to manage the facility, especially in the beginning/ troubleshooting.

Give time to coach trainers and mentor new hires.

Allow time to sell to companies/ corporate wellness contracts.

We allow time for community outreach/ engagement/ health & wellness presentations.

Timeline for transition- We are expected to begin moving on May 1st. 

Online review

***One of the best ways you can help support Smart Strength is with an online review.  If you have not done so yet, please take a few minutes to leave one here.

As always, if anyone has any suggestions or feedback, please email me or let me know during our next session.

Your Trainer,

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The Alternative Narrative- 2 years later

It has been approx. 2 years since the novel virus first started being covered in our country’s news media.

It has been approx. For 2 years now, we have tried to manage, control, and ultimately eradicate a virus through varying measures.

How have we done?

Let’s run with a little thought experiment.  Let’s consider the other options that were always available to us but never given any consideration.

A Glimpse at a Fact-Based Pandemic Response

Now, let me try and expand the narrative and consider this alternative point of view. In those two years, what would our country look like? Now, if we had focused on the following measures instead of the course of action we have seen play out… what would have been the outcome if facts instead of fear drove public policy?  What would have resulted if scientists led the pandemic response efforts instead of bureaucrats?

Transforming Risk

In 2 years, how many people could have moved out of the “high-risk” category? Just by using exercise and diet instead of pharmaceutical intervention?

The Potential Lifesaving Impact of Two Years of Exercise and Nutrition

How many people could we have saved if we had started exercising and eating the right foods at the outset of the pandemic?  2 years of exercise can take a long way.

The Untapped Potential of Combating Obesity

In two years, how many millions of obese Americans could we help if we just allocated the time, money, and resources to get them moving instead of using all those resources to get them inoculated.?  This option still applies, yet how much effort do you see publicly to combat the obesity epidemic in America? How many commercials and how much funding? How many social media posts and celebrity endorsements?

A Call for Natural Immune Support and Accountability

Moving forward, why do we not turn to what we can do to help people’s immune systems naturally fight off infection and disease and make being unhealthy socially unacceptable and taboo/ as we have seen with this pandemic to those who do not mask and jab/, instead of turning a blind eye to the morbidly obese and saying it’s unkind to try and get them to change.  Why the double standard?

Prioritizing Health Over Pharmaceutical Intervention

Instead, over the last 2 years, we have demonized healthy persons because they wish to live freely from pharmaceutical intervention, which we know is mostly ineffective…How much change could we effect if we turned our media machine towards proven healthy measures, including diet, exercise, sleep, mental health help, and strength training, instead of intimidation ads, coercion, and borderline extortion (lottery and free college education??) advertisements schemes?

Healthy Living vs. Pandemic Spending

What would the cost to the country have been if we had focused on preventative measures of a healthy lifestyle, diet, exercise, and proper sleep hygiene instead of R&D, vaccine manufacturing, government-mandated shutdowns, testing and tracing, stimulus payments, and ultimately explosive inflation?

The Missed Opportunity for Health Promotion

How many exercise professionals could we have employed, facilities created, awareness and marketing campaigns could we have produced to get people healthy instead of the scare tactics and bullying and intimidation campaigns we see today?

Empowering Personal Health

Why don’t we continue to entice people to control what they can control?  Themselves and their health, instead of trying to create a zero-risk/ sterile society at the expense of our health and our freedoms?

Reevaluating Restrictions

Why do we target healthy populations who can fight a viral infection with their immune system by barring them from certain facilities, jobs, and entertainment venues?

Discrimination Against Health-Conscious Individuals

Why are we not talking about the modern-day discrimination this is creating against the people who have prioritized and maintained a lifestyle of health?  Examples include abusing them politically, barring them from important functions, including governmental buildings and schools, discriminating against them in the workplace, travel, and entertainment venues, and publicly shaming them in person and via social media.

Balancing Act

How can we make sense of destroying our economy, education system, and society for 2 years for something we have known to be 99.9% survivable?

Questioning Narratives

Think critically… who would craft this message that your life, as you once knew it, depends on a jab…?

Exploring Narratives

Who would create the narrative that health, exercise, and diet are not as important, but a man-made/ created immune response is the all-mighty?

Uncovering Motives

Who benefits from this narrative, and what does the alternative narrative threaten?  Follow the money?

Why is any opposition to this narrative oppressed so harshly?

How deadly is the trend we are creating of silencing dissenting scientific opinion, dismissing any opposing evidence, discouraging debate, and ultimately creating pseudo-science, forever destroying our trust in the scientific process and its results?

The Impact of Health and Wellness Choices on Society

Think, where would our economy, education, and society be today if we had chosen health and wellness over pharmaceutical indoctrination… compare other countries and how their responses differed from ours.  What were the outcomes?

If you value your health and wellness and are committed to a lifestyle of preventative care, we are here and ready for you.

The best time to start investing in yourself was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.  This is the smartest investment you’ll ever make.

At Smart Strength, we are exercise professionals.

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SS Times- February recap/ 14th edition

SS 2 Updates

 We believe in a revolution in fitness and community health; Albion is the right place to start.

Our new facility will be world class, and that is not a figure of speech; I mean it!  I have taken elements from all the best facilities I have worked in and have combined them into this facility.  User experience/ customization and functionality are the objective.  This is the place to train and get results!   Put –> World-class expertise and home-town connection.

Next steps for SS2-

The drywall has arrived, and they will hang the board and close the walls ASAP.

At the same time, the tile has arrived and will be laid down ASAP.  The bathrooms are coming along.

Lockers have arrived and are safely stored off-site, ready to be installed.

Rogue strength training equipment has arrived and is safely in storage off-site.

Cardio equipment is shipping soon; we are just awaiting flooring installation.

Rubber and turf flooring has been ordered and is set to arrive in the next few weeks.  The installation crew is ready and on standby.

Crews are ready and waiting to tape, paint, and patch ceilings.

Then we will be cooking.  😊

Until then, we intend to keep training and providing service to our amazing clients at the SS1 location.

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 “If working out wasn’t part of my routine, I don’t know what would be.

This is the one thing that I do only for me. Yet keeping healthy is good for my whole family.”

-Jewell Heath, Smart Strength client since November 2020.

 We have been at it for 14 months, and word is slowly starting to get out..

February was busy, like record-setting busy.  As you will see in the metrics, we set almost every record we measure here at Smart Strength, and we did it in the shortest month of the year and braved a few snowstorms to do it!

Our SMART Clients are committed to getting better every week!  The habit is starting to stick!  I am so proud of you all.

Thank you for your continued support of Smart Strength!  You are the BEST!

Schedule update

There is no major time off this month, so schedule accordingly.

We are at maximum capacity and no longer accepting members at this time.  Anyone looking to join will be wait-listed until further notice.  Thank you, and I am sorry for the inconvenience.

With that being said, pairing up for workouts may be your best option if your schedule does not allow flexibility.

There has been an increase in paired sessions, and the results have been great!  The workouts go by even faster, and do not lose any of their bite!  I highly suggest giving it a try.

Thank you for trusting Smart Strength with your health and wellness.

We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you in the future.

If we can do anything to make your training just a little bit better, please do not hesitate to let us know.

To recap the month

-We completed 177 total sessions for February.  *Record

-We averaged 44.25 sessions per week.  * Record

-We are averaging 165 sessions per month YTD.  * Record

–2014 total training sessions have been completed at SS since opening in November 2020. *Passed the 2K mark!

–330 Sessions have been completed 2022 YTD.  *Compared to 216 sessions in 2021 YTD.

Moving Forward

Leprechaun Lap March 17th.  We will be starting and finishing at the new location!   Donations will be going to Hughes Elementary!

Additional running news-  ***April marks the return of the Run Albion Series- https://runalbion.com/registration/

Register NOW!  It is a great Friday night vibe.  You get to see all the amazing things happening in our town and get a great workout!  Winning!

Smart Strength is proud to partner with Run Albion and will create a “Talk with the Trainer” video series.  Watch for our best tips and training as we get closer to the race date!

Smart Strength will hire a new trainer as we transition into our new facility…. Stay tuned for an introduction to Erin Markovich, our new trainer!! 

1st-anniversary list! – You are amazing, and a special thank you for making a real commitment to Smart Strength!

-Nick H

-Dawn H

2022 SS2 transition plan

“The only one who likes change is a wet baby.”  Mark Twain

Here is a rough outline of how things will play out in the coming months as we transition facilities and slightly change our business model.  Transparency is key, and rest assured, I WILL TAKE CARE OF MY EXISTING CLIENTS!!! Our bread & butter/ training will not go away.

Transitioning facilities

Physical- change of location 302 S Superior à 127 N Superior, new equipment, balancing more clients in the facility at once

Mental- Going from 1 on 1 to 3 on 1… Coaching differently.  Creating a new culture/ managing atmosphere with the Best trainer in Albion.

Software- Update in ZP… member scan in and 24/ 7 access capability.  Larger amount of clients/ management of scheduling.

Transition business model

Ring inefficiencies out of business model.

Higher overhead, no longer economically viable for me to train 1 on 1 at this price.

More managerial duties can no longer coach 40+ individual training sessions.

Transition day-to-day role/ operations

Only coaching 5 or less hours per day (up to 15 clients per day)

Allow time to manage the facility, especially in the beginning/ troubleshooting

Allow time to coach trainers and mentor new hires

Allow time to sell to companies/ corporate wellness contracts

Allow time to do community outreach/ engagement/ health & wellness presentations

Timeline for transition- We will NOT be transitioning to the new facility until April 1 at the EARLIEST… so no worries about moving this month. 

Online review

***One of the best ways you can help support Smart Strength is with an online review.  If you have not done so yet, please take a few minutes to leave one here.

As always, if anyone has any suggestions or feedback, please email me or let me know during our next session.

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SS Times/ January 2022 Recap

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“When looking at results, you might not see something overnight. But as you keep track of your workouts, you look back after a year and are like, WOW, look at my progress!

I started this journey as “I will try this and see if it’s a fit for me.” I have been training twice weekly, like clockwork, and do it on my schedule.

If working out wasn’t part of my routine, I don’t know what would be.

This is the one thing that I do only for me. Yet, keeping healthy is good for my whole family.

And for anyone worried about if they can afford it, imagine it was your child asking you for something that would make them happier and healthier. You wouldn’t hesitate to figure out a way to make the time and cover the cost to make it happen.”

-Jewell Heath, Smart Strength client since November 2020.

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2022 has arrived in style!  We have a few new additions to the Smart Strength family, and our membership has remained as committed as ever to strength and fitness!

There are no NYE fads here, just SMART. Clients are getting better every week.

We hardly breathed as we celebrated the holidays, returned to the hustle and bustle of training full-time @ SS1, and are working diligently on SS2 (our new larger facility).   That is how we do it.  Grinding is a way of life in Albion!!!

These are very exciting times indeed, not only for Smart Strength but for the City of Albion.

Our new facility will be world-class, and that is not a figure of speech. I mean it!  I have taken elements from all the best facilities I have worked in and have combined them into this facility.  User experience/ customization and functionality are the objective.

Until then, we intend to keep training and providing service to our amazing clients at the SS1 location.

Thank you for your continued support of Smart Strength!  You are the BEST!

Schedule update

There is no major time off this month, so schedule accordingly.

We are at maximum capacity and no longer accepting members at this time.  Anyone looking to join will be wait-listed until further notice.  Thank you, and I am sorry for the inconvenience.

With that being said, pairing up for workouts may be your best option if your schedule does not allow flexibility.  It is not a big issue, so please adjust accordingly.

Thank you for trusting Smart Strength with your health and wellness.

We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you in the future.

If we can do anything to make your training just a little bit better, please do not hesitate to let us know.

To recap the month

-We completed 153 total sessions for January.

-We averaged 38.25 sessions per week.

-We are averaging 153 sessions per month YTD.

–1837 total training sessions have been completed at SS since opening in late 2020.

–153 Sessions have been completed 2022 YTD.

Moving Forward

1st-anniversary list! – You are amazing, and a special thank you for making a real commitment to Smart Strength!

-Stephanie

-Tom

A few words about small group training- some of you have reservations about starting this… please read these and consider how small group training can enhance your training experience…

Doug

“I have been doing small group personal training with Alex for over a year, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to get in better shape.  Depending on personality, working out with another person still provides enough one-on-one time with the trainer and a fun and competitive atmosphere.  Over the year, I have seen real results with Alex.  I am stronger and, in general, look and feel better.  I originally came to Alex because of lower back pain my doctor could not diagnose.  It was to the point where any physical activity during the day left me barely able to walk in the evening.  After working out for one month, I had a drastic reduction in back pain.  After two months, it was gone.”

Jewell

“I have been working with Smart Strength for 14 months now, and I have worked in some small group settings with a few of my peers. I enjoy the small group training as it creates a mental competition with myself to do more and show my ability. I am not willing to quit when someone else is watching me. Having the right mental attitude is key when working in a small group setting.”

2022 SS2 transition plan

“The only one who likes change is a wet baby.”  Mark Twain

 Here is a rough outline of how things will play out in the coming months as we transition facilities and slightly change our business model.  Transparency is key, and rest assured, I WILL TAKE CARE OF MY EXISTING CLIENTS!!! Our bread & butter/ training will not go away.

-Transitioning facilities

Physical- change of location, new equipment, balancing more clients in the facility at once

Mental- Going from 1 on 1 to 3 on 1… Coaching differently.  Creating a new culture/ managing atmosphere with new members

Software- Update in ZP… member scan in and 24/ 7 access capability.  Larger amount of clients/ management of scheduling

-Transition business model

Ring inefficiencies out of business model.

Higher overhead, no longer economically viable for me to train 1 on 1 at this price.

More managerial duties can no longer coach 40+ individual training sessions.

-Transition day-to-day role/ operations

Only coaching 5 or less hours per day (up to 15 clients per day)

Allow time to manage the facility, especially in the beginning/ troubleshooting

Allow time to coach trainers and mentor new hires

Allow time to sell to companies/ corporate wellness contracts

Allow time to do community outreach/ engagement/ health & wellness presentations

Timeline for transition- We will NOT be transitioning to the new facility until March 1 at the EARLIEST… so no worries about moving this month. 

Online review

***One of the best ways you can help support Smart Strength is with an online review.  If you have not done so yet, please take a few minutes to leave one here.

As always, if anyone has any suggestions or feedback, please email me or let me know during our next session.

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SS Times- December edition/ Year end recap!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Smart Strength!!!

December has been one for the history books folks!  We have some photos to share, highlighting the progress being made on our new location.

These are very exciting times indeed, not only for Smart Strength but for the City of Albion.

As you will see from this edition of the SS Times, December has been very busy and full of positive energy!

As 2021 turns into 2022, I cant tell you enough how grateful I am to have you in my life, and how happy I am to share this journey with you.

Ill let you in on a little secret…. I get as much out of our training sessions as you do- I love interacting with my clients and learning something new each day.  I really am blessed.

Thank you for making 2021 a special year.

Schedule updates

January training and availability will continue as normal.  As we get closer to our transition date to the new facility training hours may change.  I will keep everyone posted with advanced notice.

We will be closed Monday, January 17th.  I will be going skiing with the Boy Scouts, so wish me luck!

We continue to move forward with the build out of our new location.  Special thanks to Joe and ACE for moving this along incredibly smooth.  A timeline of photos will show our progress.  I anticipate moving starting mid February… This will be a new adventure for us all so please be patient and I will do everything I can to make this transition smooth and enjoyable.  I will include a transition plan in next months SS Times.

 

Thank you for trusting Smart Strength with your health and wellness.

We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you into the future.

 

To recap the month

-We completed 175 total sessions for the month.  A NEW RECORD!

-We averaged 43.75 sessions per week.  A NEW RECORD!

-We are averaging 140.25 sessions per month YTD.

-We finished the year with an average of 35 training sessions per week!!! Better than I projected.

–1684 total training sessions for the year of 2021!! 

Moving Forward

The first inaugural Champagne Shuffle was a smashing success!  We had around 50 runners show up to enjoy a beautiful New Years Eve in downtown Albion.  A great time was had by all and we raised a boat load of cash and collected a ton of warm clothing items for the Children of Harrington Elementary!

Thank you to all that took time to attend.  It was a special afternoon!

Very Special thanks to our wonderful partners at Run Albion and Erin Markovich for the idea and organizing of the event!  Well done!

 

1 year anniversary list! – You are amazing and a special thank you for making a real commitment to Smart Strength!

Dick

Alex

Erin

Nick

Shelly

 

Online review

***One of the best ways you can help support Smart Strength is with an online review.  If you have not done so yet, please take a few minutes to leave one here.

As always, if anyone has any suggestions or feedback, please shoot me an email, or let me know during our next session.

 

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SS Times/ November edition

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Michigan Fans after finally beating OSU…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDJUot9OBLc  Thanks for that one Jesse.

 

But in all honesty, great season for the Wolverines, Sparties and my Britons!… Lions, maybe next year…

November was a great month. Even with a holiday shortened training week, we still hit some pretty great numbers.

I am very proud of several clients that made their 2 sessions during a shortened week.  Fitness and staying on track are becoming very important.

This is how life changes.  The grind of time.  Not some weekend seminar or short self-help book, but by committing to habit, rinsing, and repeating week in and week out.

Sorry, no short cuts here, no easy pill.

Just hard work, it’s the only way to guarantee change…

Schedule updates

Friday training is back on Zen Planner.  Next Friday (the 10th) is a shortened training day.  I will be making a trip to Baker Strength & Conditioning to do some professional development with an old friend and teammate… Bro Baker.

Saturday training is BACK!  I have availability from 7am-noon for the month.

We will be closed on Saturday Dec 25th and Saturday January 1, however.  You should be celebrating as well!!

Thank you for trusting Smart Strength with your health and wellness.

We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you into the future.

 

To recap the month

-We completed 143 total sessions for the month.

-We averaged 35.75 sessions per week.

-We are averaging 139.75 sessions per month YTD.

–1509 total training sessions have been completed YTD.

 

Moving Forward

1 year anniversary list! – You are amazing and a special thank you for making a real commitment to Smart Strength!

Doug

Jewell

Caroline

Jimmy

Pam

Naomi

Joe

Cynthia

 

People ask me where the name “Smart Strength” came from and why did I choose to name my business this?

We can meet for coffee, and I can give you the long-winded version if you would like, or you can check out this brief post and get the cliff noted version.

https://smartstrengthprogram.com/all-action-starts-with-a-thought/

 

 

If you missed the speaker- Pastor Corey Brooks– we had it recorded and hope you will enjoy it on your own time.  Please feel free to share with anyone you wish.

Special thanks to all my clients that showed up and supported this event.  You are the BEST!

 

Online review

***One of the best ways you can help support Smart Strength is with an online review.  If you have not done so yet, please take a few minutes to leave one here.

As always, if anyone has any suggestions or feedback, please shoot me an email, or let me know during our next session.

Work Smarter, not harder

Your Trainer,

Alex

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All action starts with a thought…

  • All action starts with a thought.
  • Let that sink in for a moment.
  • The brain must lead the body.
  • You must create the command in your mind before you can create the movement with your body.
  • The brain is the captain, and the body is the vessel.
  • Which direction does your brain steer your body?
  • My role as your coach is to unlock the power of your mind to teach you to believe that you will accomplish your goals.
  • Never underestimate the power of belief.  Never underestimate the power of your mind.

If you want an impactful holiday gift, consider giving a 21-day trial to a loved one or treating yourself to something life-changing.

Your trainer,

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Is your organization an El Faro?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb-E2kqLJhU

 

From the story of El Faro, it is evident now that the fastest route isn’t always the safest.   And a decision made by the most qualified officer in a room isn’t always the smartest.  The captain’s language of invincibility discouraged any crew member from expressing concern.

Perhaps El Faro would have been saved if the captain had established psychological safety that encouraged a diversified opinion from the crew members.

Maybe if he had established the practice of voting first before discussing, and practiced being curious instead of compelling, the ship would have been safe.

Every organization has a particular culture that is groomed through daily interactions and actions.  As a leader it is your responsibility to push for a more beneficial communication system.  Your type of leadership is evident in the language you use.  Always remember that you control the clock and everyone needs to collaborate to achieve a goal.  But this is not possible if they do not commit to working hard at it.  It is your job to celebrate wins, pursue every team members improvement and connect to them individually.

In the real sense, these steps are not easy.  But they are worth it and would prevent your ship from sinking.

Try this

Discuss your organizations goals with your team.  Share your possible concerns and encourage them to share theirs.

Also, try to create a platform for employees to make their suggestions anonymously, before a decision is made…

 

*Boards everywhere should take heed from this story.  Your actions have very real consequences.  They could even be fatal to your organization.  Do not ignore the signs.  Your Ego is not more important than the life of the organization.

*Leaders take note from this story.  Confidence is one thing, ignorance is another.  Resistance from a few is natural, resistance from all is a red flag.  Your actions have very real consequences.

When you are in a position of leadership, your words have weight, your actions are always observed, your character is paramount.

Sometimes, even you as the Captain cannot jump ship and run from the mess, it will swallow you along with all of the others….

DO NOT be an El Faro…

 

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SS Times- Octoberfest!!!

 

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What a beautiful Fall we are having.

And when its cold and rainy, there is nothing better than hitting the gym and getting your sweat on!!

I applaud each one of you for braving the elements, finding the energy, and staying committed…

Every time you work out, you are making a deposit in your health piggy bank…

Let’s feed that damn pig all winter long!!!

 

Schedule updates

Friday training is back on Zen Planner.  8am- Noon is available for scheduling.  If you would like a Friday PM workout just let me know and I can selectively schedule for you.

Saturday training is BACK!  I have availability from 7am-noon for the month.

It is a great way to get the weekend rolling!

Thank you for trusting Smart Strength with your health and wellness.

We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you into the future.

 

To recap the month

-We completed 130 total sessions for the month.

-We averaged 32.5 sessions per week.

-We are averaging 136.5 sessions per month YTD.

–1366 total training sessions have been completed YTD.

 

Moving Forward

-I want to make everyone aware of the Cancellation Policy at SS. 

If you cancel a scheduled appointment within 24 hours of the appointment, you will be charged for the session.

However, if you cancel but reschedule within the same week through Zen planner, no problem. 

It is on you to make that decision and schedule a makeup appointment. 

***Attendance award mini game, coming soon!!! ***

 

TEASER:  Online programs are coming soon….  Watch below!!!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36vGuLwKWzc

 

Online review

***One of the best ways you can help support Smart Strength is with an online review.  If you have not done so yet, please take a few minutes to leave one here.

As always, if anyone has any suggestions or feedback, please shoot me an email, or let me know during our next session.

Work Smarter, not harder

Your Trainer,

Alex

 

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Fitness = Free Market

Just an evolutionary idea…

Fitness is Natures Free Market.

I love the simplicity of fitness.

It is a realm where you get out exactly what you put in.

It is natures bank account.

It consists of deposits of hard work and making the hard choices and nothing else.

It is one of the last places where you get exactly what you earn.

No one can give it to you & no one can take it away.

Your body and your health are the bank account.

It is perhaps the last thing on earth free of insidious intervention.