I'll be honest and direct - I can't in good conscious label or describe any of our Group Classes and Training Sessions as "Fun". The reason I can't advertise our workouts as "Fun" is because it would be misleading to potential clients, a lie to myself, and complete false advertising.

Our workouts are not fun.

Our workouts are difficult.

Our workouts are challenging.

And Our workouts produce results.

"Mean"

"Intimidating"

"Angry"

"Arrogant"

"Egotistical"

These were all words that were once used to describe me by training partners, colleagues, and even clients upon first impressions.

When training in the gym, rarely if ever did I smile.

When training in the gym, rarely if ever did I attempt to make eye contact with anyone around me.

When training in the gym, rarely if ever did I offer to help someone with a spot or assist them with clearing their weights.

When training in the gym, I was an asshole.

When training in the gym, I was a jerk.

And when training in the gym, I had developed permanent resting bitch face and I didn't even know it.

I think it's safe to say that Summer has officially arrived. And I think it's even more safe to say that if you've been slacking on your workouts and cheating on your diet, than that "summer six pack" you promised yourself you would achieve back in January, did not arrive with it.

And quite honestly, that's okay.

You have nothing to feel ashamed about.

Life gets hectic at times.

Work gets in the way.

And sometimes, more often than not, we all really do just need a little "Netflix & Chill".

As long as we're healthy and happy than that's all that matters......

Now excuse me while I throw up in my mouth......

Ugh....Okay, so now that I have validated most of our commonly used excuses as to why some of us are unable to achieve our target fitness goals, and have given out all the participation awards, it's time to get real!

If we didn't achieve our target fitness goals for this Summer Season it's either because we didn't want to achieve these goals badly enough, or because we were completely bedridden for six entire months and unable to move. Choosing to believe that the former is more likely than the latter, it's time to figure out what the fuck actually happened and why we didn't want to achieve these goals badly enough.

Like many of you, COVID-19 took a lot out of me both mentally, physically and emotionally. As a Small Business, I honestly wasn't sure if we would survive this Global Pandemic. And now as we all face new uncertainties in the world such as the War in the Ukraine, Inflation, Rising Interest Rates, Skyrocketing Gas Prices and a potential Recession on the horizon, there is more uncertainty in the world now than ever before.

So What Do We Do?

Well, for me for personally, I look for opportunities during times likes these. Yes, the Stock Market is down. But it's a great time to buy more stocks at a much cheaper price! And yes, Interest Rates have gone up. But as a result, the Real Estate Market has softened and has made it more realistic for first time home buyers to potentially buy their first actual home!

It's easy to always look at the glass as half empty, but when you start to look at it as half full, potential opportunities begin to arise and can seem endless. As I said time and time again throughout COVID-19, those that are unwilling to adapt and reinvent themselves will remain left behind in the past. Therefore regardless if it's a Global Pandemic, World War, Recession or Severe Illness, I believe we all need to find ways to adapt and change accordingly. And this all starts with where we decide to invest our time.