Fit Dad Boot Camp

‼️ATTENTION ALL DADS (or guys looking to get fit)‼️

I'm looking for 5-10 men who will join me in putting this program to the test!  This program follows "boot camp like" routines for 60 days. The workouts are 22 minutes each. There are several different packages and different workout schedules that you can choose from, depending on your desired results💪🏻👊🏻‼️ We'll push each other to our limits and keep each other accountable as we improve our health!  

Feel free to share this with others you know who may be interested. Comment below or send an email to restored4purpose@gmail.com if you'd like to join or have questions. We'll start April 25!

Choose to find the positive!!!

Some people may say that because I only post about the positive or fun things that happen in life, I only portray my "FaceBook life" for people to see. I don't see it that way at all. It's not that I don't have problems, never have a bad day or never feel bad. I have my share--believe me. I choose, however, to find good in every situation. If I can't find it, I choose to believe that the good will be revealed at a later time. Is that easy? No. Do I have to remind myself to be intentional?  Daily. Just like exercise is a conditioning of the physical body, finding the good is conditioning of the mind. Start being intentional and look for the positive!

Beachbody Summer Sale

Mark your calendars! This Wednesday, June 10th you can save up to 85% on select Beachbody products during the Team Beachbody sizzling hot Summer Sale. The U.S. sale runs from June 10th through June 17 at 12PM PT. In Canada, the sale begins Thursday, June 11, and lasts until June 18 at 12PM PT. Contact me if you'd like to get an account set up so you can take advantage of this event!

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!!!

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!!!

I'm looking for 5 people--just 5--who are ready to focus on their health for the 30 days!!

MY COMMITMENT TO YOU: I'll help you find a style of exercise that will fit both your schedule and preferred style, make sure you get a well-balanced meal plan, provide you with daily support and accountability check-ins, help you set realistic goals, provide advice when asked/needed and give one-on-one attention to make sure you succeed. 

YOUR COMMITMENT TO YOURSELF :  You'll give it your VERY BEST for 30 days. You'll not make excuses and you'll not look for a reason to quit. You'll be ALL IN for 30 days.

I'm looking for people who are serious and committed. Every person selected will be entered into a drawing for a prize valued at more than $60!  If you are seriously interested, complete the application located at the link below!  

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QSYRQ3V

Stay Dedicated!

This is something that I constantly tell myself. This applies to all aspects of our lives. Improvements, changes and progress usually takes time. If the change is really worth it, if it's something you really want, then dedicate to the journey!  Some things worth having may take some time!

Bring Life Into Alignment

. . . get out there and walk . . . on the road God called you to travel—Ephesians 4:1-3   A steel beam has integrity when its purpose, its design, its manufacture, and its use are aligned. Said another way, to have integrity a beam must be designed and manufactured for a specific purpose—and it must actually be used toward that purpose. We can count on a beam like that, even to bear a heavy and important load, because all its existence is in alignment.   Though considerably more complex and wondrous, obviously, than a steel beam, we humans need alignment too, to have that kind of integrity. You see, God designs and builds us for specific purposes:   “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them” (Ephesians 2:10).   God gives us natural talents and spiritual gifts and hearts with unique passions. And he shapes us further by our individual journeys. So, for each of us, our purposes, our design, and the way we’re built are always aligned. God does that. Unlike the beam, however, he allows us to choose our uses. He allows us to choose how we spend our lives. If we ask and search, listen and discover what he had in mind when he dreamt us up and knit us together—and then allow ourselves to be used in the ways he intends—we bring our lives into full alignment. If we strike out on our own, though, and follow the world’s “oughts” into other uses altogether, we commit ourselves to living lives of misalignment.

Okay, so what do we do? Start small and be practical. Come up with a short-term project that requires your unique skills and abilities, your unique spiritual gifts (if you know them), and your unique passions. Choose something with significance—i.e., it helps others. Then, don’t wait. Get going on it.

LIKE & SHARE!!

If you are encouraged by what you see, please LIKE and SHARE our page!!  Let's grow this together!!  Jump over to our FaceBook Fan Page and help us out!!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Restored-For-Purpose/308606042662319

THE POWER OF THE PAUSE

Yesterday, I learned the power of the pause.  Most of the time, when encouraging your fitness, I'll tell you to, "push play". While it is definitely important to get your daily exercise in, it's also important to create margin to allow God to speak into your life. Have you ever thought about the power of the pause?  There's the dramatic pause in theatre to create anticipation; there's the pause button on your DVD player to prevent you from missing one second of your favorite movie; there's the pause (rest) in music to create the space that's needed between the notes to make a beautiful melody rather than a jumbled mess of notes. Don't underestimate the power of the pause!  So, today I'm encouraging you to "push pause", if you haven't done so in a while.  That break or space may be the very thing you need to get you ready for life's next adventure!

YOU WERE CREATED FOR THIS!!

Has life ever thrown something at you that you didn't expect?  Think you're not strong enough to endure that situation?  Let me give you something to think about. What if the purpose of you encountering that situation so you can help someone later in life's journey?  What if the only way you could cross paths with someone who needs the encouragement that only you can provide is through that experience?  I know that things seem tough, mountains seem high and circumstances seem impossible. I want to encourage you to have faith in the One who gave you this life. He is faithful. He who began a good work in you WILL be FAITHFUL to COMPLETE it!!

Try something new!!!

This was my equipment today. Just add a willing body and some pavement and you've got one great workout!!  A few years ago I would have never imagined that I would ever "go running" much less enjoy it. Now, it's a normal part of my exercise regimen!  Try something new--you just might surprise yourself!!

Never Give Up!

Ever had a day when you just didn't feel like moving on?  Hit a stumbling block? Feel like giving in?  I hope this encourages you. No matter how you are moving forward, as long as you are moving, you are winning!!  Just don't ever give up!

A New Life Awaits

So many times in the past, I would read quotes like this and think that it was just something that sounded good but that there wasn't any real truth to it. Now, I try to tell people this but I feel I fail to really convey it. Honestly, I understand why it's hard to believe. When you feel trapped, you can't see past the present. You don't see the potential. I lived this way for many years of my adult life life. Let me encourage you if weight loss is one of your goals. Please don't give up. Remain steady and consistent. I'm living proof that hard work and perseverance pay off!  A new life awaits you!!  Go get it!!

Never write someone off just because of their past!

My pastor has said the phrase many times that, "We judge others by their actions and ourselves by our intentions."  We should never write someone off just because they make a mistake. The grace and mercy that we hope to receive is the same that we should extend. Thankfully, God NEVER forgets His perfect plan and purpose for each of us!

Balancing Priorities

Sometimes it's hard to figure out how to balance all of the things that are important in our lives. Just like in this picture, it feels like all of our priorities are on different paths, moving in their own direction. How do you balance this?  My first recommendation is to prioritize your priorities.  It doesn't mean that you are saying something isn't important. It just means that you may have to sacrifice one thing today because something else has become more important. Also remember, those "top priorities" could change from day to day. Once you learn how to prioritize your priorities, you'll notice something else start to change. Instead of your priorities pulling you in different directions, you'll see them start to align and actually support each other!   So, here's your challenge. Take a look at your priorities. If you feel like they are pulling you in different directions, decide which ones need to be most important at certain times of the day/week. Then, focus on those priorities. Come back to the others when the time is right!

Get Jacked Up!

One of my team members posted this quote the other day and I loved it!  Too often, we focus on the negative!  It's time for us to focus on the things that motivate us to be our very best in all aspects of our lives!  Let's get ALL JACKED UP on motivation!!

P90X3 Review - Day 3

Today's workout was Yoga-X!  Yoga is definitely not a strong suit of mine.  I really don't enjoy it and I'm not good at it.  I haven't figured out if I'm not good at it because I don't enjoy it or vise versa.  Regardless, I will say that I DID enjoy this session much better than the 92 minute session that is part of the original P90X.  There are still enough of the moves from that video to let you know that it is an X yoga routine but some new ones for you to try too. 

Fitness isn't always about doing what you are "good" at.  Sometimes moving outside your comfort zone and learning different things can improve your fitness too.  It is obvious to me that my balance and inner core strength is something that still needs some work.  After doing this once a week for 13 weeks, I should be in much better shape. 

I can't say I was excited about it, but I finished it.  I'm sure this one will be a love-hate relationship for a while, but I'll get there!

Feel free to contact me at teambeachbodycoachdarren@gmail.com with any questions.

P90X3 Review - Day 2

Today was Day 2 - Agility X.  The workout is built around targets, speed and balance--of course, strength-building comes into play as well.  The video suggests using tape to create your "planes" (or lines) that you are working in, on and around.  I used six coins instead and it worked fine.  The workout varies speeds, direction and several different moves to keep moving your heart rate up.  There were a few moves that really challenged me, especially with Tony's quick changes.  For example, in a move called 3.4, I decided to do my own sequence.  With this being my first attempt and dealing with the learning curve of executing the moves (which I'll still need to work on), I just couldn't keep track of what Tony was calling out for me to do.  The workout wraps ups with plyo (or jump) push-ups.  This was a great finish that required you to dig deep and give it your all.  

Overall, a great workout but definitely one that will take a while to master.  I found myself frustrated a couple of times, but that's expected anytime you are learning something new.  Excited for day 3--yoga. 

Questions or need support?  Email me at teambeachbodycoachdarren@gmail.com.  Can't wait to hear from you1

P90X3 Review - Day1

I'm going to do a quick review each day (that I can) of P90X3.  I started the program today.  I have only one word--WOW!  For a 30 minute session, it was great.  I really enjoyed it.  The name of workout is Total Synergistics.  It works nearly every part of your body from your shoulders to your calves.  My suggestion, if you are going to do this workout, is to have several different sizes of weights available.  Some of the moves require you to hold one dumbbell with two hands.  You'll want heavier weights for those moves.  Others require one in each hand.  Those will require less weight.  Also, if you haven't quite mastered pull-ups (which I haven't) you'll want to have something to assist with that or use bands with a door attachment (the video shows you how to do that).  

Overall, it was an awesome 30 minute workout.  I went "all in" and give it 110% for the whole 30 minutes.  Several moves require quite a bit of balance, which was quite challenging but that's part of the fun.  There is always a learning curve when you start a new program.  

If you are interested in this program, send me an email at teambeachbodycoachdarren@gmail.com.  I'll help you get a great deal and make sure you get the support you need to stay on track.  Stay tuned for the next review!

Use your friends and family!

Before you say, "What?!?  That's an awful thing to say!"  Give me just a second to explain.  Your friends and family play a huge role in your life.  The things that they say motivate you to act in a certain way--whether good or bad.  Do their words lift you up?  Make you feel good?  Make you angry (sometimes)?  Make you decide to do something differently than what you had originally planned?  Well, that's proof that what they say can influence you.  Learn to use that for your motivation. 

Have you found that getting a small word of encouragement or even a compliment from someone makes you want to repeat the behavior that created that experience?  For example, you have been watching what you are eating and exercising for two weeks.  Suddenly, your BFF who hasn't seen you in a couple of weeks says something like, "Hey, you look like you are losing weight!  Are you doing something differently?"  Doesn't that give you motivation to keep that behavior going for another two, four, six weeks--maybe even longer?  OF COURSE IT DOES!  What about that time that you are giving a presentation at your job.  You prepare, have all of your visual aides ready, have all of your key topics memorized and you nail the presentation.  Your boss says, "I can tell you really prepared for that presentation.  You had examined it from every side and anticipated each question that was asked.  Great job!"  Doesn't that make you want to prepare at that same level, maybe even give a little more, the next time you are given that opportunity?  SURE!  I believe that, in most situations, we all want to do well and want others to believe that we do well.  We need to use that to our advantage when it comes to getting healthy.

If you have a circle of friends and family that you know will encourage you, share your experience with them.  Let them know that you are trying to get healthier, you appreciate all of their encouragement and kind words.  This does two things.  First, it will create a source of constant encouragement for you.  Let's be honest.  There are days that we won't feel like making the "healthiest" decisions.  We won't feel like working out, taking an order of fresh veggies over the greasy potato chips or saying no to the huge piece of chocolate birthday cake.  (We are human and, to some of us, those things taste great!  I'll admit that I still enjoy the "bad" foods from time-to-time.  That's not what this about though.  Stay tuned for a future post about that.)  It's those days that you look to the encouragement that the group can provide you.  A compliment or a boost can be the very thing to help keep you on track.  The second thing that this will do is build accountability.  If you know you have told someone that you are making some changes to get healthy, you've made yourself accountable to that person.  Whether they ever say anything to you or not, you know that they are watching and looking for results.  That can also be a HUGE motivator to make your decisions stay in-line.

Another thing that you should be aware of is that there are support groups available to provide this motivation and accountability.  I have a team called Team Restored for Purpose (thus, the name of this blog) that does just that.  I allow only positive feedback to be given.  It's a safe environment where you can express your thoughts, frustrations, concerns, goals, achievements and questions about health and fitness.  We help keep each other accountable and moving in the right direction.  Although I'm considered to be the coach, I'll say that people on the team probably motivate me more than I motivate them.  That's the beauty--we all work together to help each person achieve their goals.

Do you need that extra motivation and accountability?  Would you like a "safe place" to talk about your fitness goals, frustrations and successes?  If so, email me at darren.r.cline@gmail.com and tell me that you would like to be a part of the team.  It's all completely free and the team would love to meet you.  Use your family, use your friends and use the resources available.  Meet your goals and become the healthier you that you have always wanted to be!

What Time of the Day Should I Workout?

I'm gonna give you the short answer first, in case you don't want to read the rest of the post.  Many people want to know if they should workout first thing in the morning, before dinner, after dinner, before they go to bed, etc.  The answer that I have for this is really scientific and hard to grasp, so read it slowly.  Are you ready?  You should workout at the time of day that you feel most motivated.  That's it!  I know, that's not rocket science, but so many people get hung up on the time of the day as an excuse not to workout.  I've had people say, "My goal is to burn fat and the best time to do that is first thing of the morning.  I can't workout in the mornings so there's no need for me to even try.  I'd be working out for nothing."  Honestly, that makes no sense at all.  Exercise is about burning calories, increasing your heart rate, building muscle and getting healthy.  That's the main goal.  Regardless of when you are doing, it is better than nothing at all.

I'm sure that there is probably some scientific data out there to support that specific times of the day are marginally better for different results; however, isn't it better to exercise at some point in the day than not to exercise at all?  It will still bring results regardless of whether it is at 5:00 a.m. or 10:00 p.m.  Exercise is exercise.  Although your metabolism will be working at different levels throughout the day, you will still gain results from exercising, regardless of the time.

So, here's my advice on this question.  If you have a window of time that permits you to exercise at various points throughout the day, experiment.  Find the time of the day that you enjoy your exercise the most.  Once you find that time, dedicate that as your exercise time.  If you don't have that luxury, workout when it best fits your schedule.  When I first started, that time was 4:00 a.m. for me.  Sounds crazy, I know but I learned that, once my day started, I never found the time to exercise.  By the time I found that I did have some free time, I was already worn out from the day's events.  You can see, there is an element of commitment to this.  Find your time, commit to it and get that exercise in.  You won't be disappointed.

Contact me at darrenrcline@beachbodycoach.com if you have any questions.