Most of you know I live in Calabasas- it's a wealthy community where sometimes people show and show too much. If you are visiting LA and want to see celebrities and head to Beverly Hills you are wasting your time. My starbucks is celebrity haven- Trainer Bob- Dwight from the Office- Nicki Stixx (sp?) tons of retired pro ballers- etc- you get the idea. Calabasas / Agoura - the neighboring city have a small town feel for LA. I still feel safe enough to leave my car unlocked- leave my phone on the table and go outside- everyone seems to know everyone well enough to say "hi- how was your weekend" and so on. I use my starbucks as my 'base' for when I run- I have several routes that I run and along these runs I see Mark at every turn- and always at my bux. Mark is a homeless guy. Very polite, very quiet and I can't help but wonder what happened to him. Before I started to write this post I was on my computer and Mark was sitting quietly minding his own business- not begging- nothing. Instead of asking him what happened I asked him if he would like anything to eat and drink. Mark walked with me to the counter and ordered a coffee drink and a pastry- of course I also told him to get a fruit cup. My friend next to me said "you made his day." I replied "no- the act made my day."
DO SOMETHING FANTASTIC TODAY- NO MATTER HOW SMALL IT IS.
Love,
your trainer Tonia
xo
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
BLANKETY BLANK BLANK WEDNESDAY...
BUT AT LEAST IT'S THE LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE WEEK!!!
So how are you going to kick this Wednesday in it's blankety blank blank...???
Don't just think of doing something- ACTUALLY DO IT!!!
Love,
your trainer Tonia
So how are you going to kick this Wednesday in it's blankety blank blank...???
Don't just think of doing something- ACTUALLY DO IT!!!
Love,
your trainer Tonia
Sunday, April 8, 2012
3...2...1
I'M BAAACCCKKKK!!!
Oh my- where to start- it's been nearly two months to the day since my last blog. Why? I suppose because sometimes one can only write so much? Perhaps not. I suppose because sometimes one can only 'give' so much? Maybe closer. I suppose because...
Everyone has their struggles- their challenges- their WTF's. Including myself believe it or not I am human!
Close to everyday guests both current and past tell me that I've literally have saved their lives. That I have a gift of reaching out and connecting- that they were giving themselves one last shot and if BLR didn't work for them IT was over- but than they met me and contribute their 'new life' to me. It blows me away that I'm seen this way- it's actually pretty amazing however, I just do what I do because I love doing it.
So now back to everything else. All is status quo- I have my health, friends and most importantly a job that I love! I just ran another half marathon yesterday and along the route I saw a repeat guest in the opposite direction participating in the 5K- what's amazing about this is that this guest has trouble with their heart and running for more that a few minutes. Turns out the guest completed the run and posted on my FB wall something to the effect they could not have done it without me believing in them and my coaching- now that's a great feeling.
Until next time everyone- keep busting that lung and knocking the blankety blank blank out of EVERTHING!
Love,
your trainer TONIA
xo
Oh my- where to start- it's been nearly two months to the day since my last blog. Why? I suppose because sometimes one can only write so much? Perhaps not. I suppose because sometimes one can only 'give' so much? Maybe closer. I suppose because...
Everyone has their struggles- their challenges- their WTF's. Including myself believe it or not I am human!
Close to everyday guests both current and past tell me that I've literally have saved their lives. That I have a gift of reaching out and connecting- that they were giving themselves one last shot and if BLR didn't work for them IT was over- but than they met me and contribute their 'new life' to me. It blows me away that I'm seen this way- it's actually pretty amazing however, I just do what I do because I love doing it.
So now back to everything else. All is status quo- I have my health, friends and most importantly a job that I love! I just ran another half marathon yesterday and along the route I saw a repeat guest in the opposite direction participating in the 5K- what's amazing about this is that this guest has trouble with their heart and running for more that a few minutes. Turns out the guest completed the run and posted on my FB wall something to the effect they could not have done it without me believing in them and my coaching- now that's a great feeling.
Until next time everyone- keep busting that lung and knocking the blankety blank blank out of EVERTHING!
Love,
your trainer TONIA
xo
Saturday, February 11, 2012
HOLY BLANKETY BLANK BLANK...BLANK BLANK!!!
I HAVEN'T POSTED IN HOW LONG??? OOOPPPSSS... :( My mom always did say to me "leave with them wanting more!" So I guess now 'you' want A LOT...!?!?
Where to begin...at the end? Well, hopefully there is never an end just always an educational journey.
First, I would like to start off why I haven't posted in awhile. LIFE. Busy moving, working a lot ( :) ) and everything else that gets stuck in the middle.
Next, I hope that in my abscence 'you' have been still able to bust a lung and have still been knocking the blankety blank blank out of IT! If you haven't try this:
Inside a gym:
cardio full blast for 3min.
heavy weights 2 sets- 1min. each
cardio steepest incline for 3min.
medium weights 3 sets- 45 seconds each
cardio full sprint for 2 min.
light weights 3 sets 1min. each
cardio 2min. cool down
Finally, NEVER GIVE UP & KEEP ON BELIEVING!!! WE GOT THIS!!!
Love your trainer,
Tonia
Where to begin...at the end? Well, hopefully there is never an end just always an educational journey.
First, I would like to start off why I haven't posted in awhile. LIFE. Busy moving, working a lot ( :) ) and everything else that gets stuck in the middle.
Next, I hope that in my abscence 'you' have been still able to bust a lung and have still been knocking the blankety blank blank out of IT! If you haven't try this:
Inside a gym:
cardio full blast for 3min.
heavy weights 2 sets- 1min. each
cardio steepest incline for 3min.
medium weights 3 sets- 45 seconds each
cardio full sprint for 2 min.
light weights 3 sets 1min. each
cardio 2min. cool down
Finally, NEVER GIVE UP & KEEP ON BELIEVING!!! WE GOT THIS!!!
Love your trainer,
Tonia
Friday, January 20, 2012
UNTITLED
WOW! What a wham bam week! 0-90 in the blink of an eye and it's not quite over! And the best part about all of it- I LOVE IT!!! I love every single quirk, every single complaint, every single tear and most of all- I love every single ounce of sweat that comes out of all the guests- THANK YOU!
So to express my gratitude I offer you the following:
If on a treadmill-
90 seconds as much as hard as you can
90 seconds baseline
repeat this 8 times and then a very brisk walking pace
for 30 minutes.
If on a road / field-
20 yard sprint - walk back to start
repeat this 10 times and then a very brisk walking pace
for 15 minutes.
Have a lovely and smashing weekend!
Love your trainer,
Tonia
Friday, January 13, 2012
Why I do what I do~
Recently a lot of guests have been asking me if I get bored with my job and my reply to them is "look around you, how can anyone get bored with a job like this." The look around you part refers to of course the obvious- the setting of BLR and and the people that fill the BLR. Everyone is different. Everyone has a different story. Everyone has a different challenge. Everyone brings something different to the BLR. How can anyone get bored with that. Yes, the classes are the same but every Monday I meet new people and that's what makes my job different everyday- not boring!
I'm also asked how did I come upon the BLR. The answer is an old client use to work near Calamigos Ranch and passed along the information about what was happening there. I submitted my resume but missed the boat as the BLR had just hired everyone for their opening. I kept pursuing the job and eventually a hiking position opened up which I took under the premise that when a training position opened I would be able to move into it. So a year later, here I am loving every second of busting every single one of your lungs!!!
Now, let's get down to business... busting your lungs!
If you're running out of ideas as to what to do and how to do it think about doing the following.
Does your gym offer classes such as spinning, dance anything? If it does, try one of the classes to get your body moving in different ways. Yes, I said spinning and yes I know that some of you fear spinning due to weight and "everyone in class are small." My response to that- BLANKETY BLANK BLANK them!!! If anyone looks at you oddly kill them with this "hey bitch, I'm here and doing it- what's your story?"
Now get out there and get your body moving and bust a lung!!!
Love your trainer,
Tonia
I'm also asked how did I come upon the BLR. The answer is an old client use to work near Calamigos Ranch and passed along the information about what was happening there. I submitted my resume but missed the boat as the BLR had just hired everyone for their opening. I kept pursuing the job and eventually a hiking position opened up which I took under the premise that when a training position opened I would be able to move into it. So a year later, here I am loving every second of busting every single one of your lungs!!!
Now, let's get down to business... busting your lungs!
If you're running out of ideas as to what to do and how to do it think about doing the following.
Does your gym offer classes such as spinning, dance anything? If it does, try one of the classes to get your body moving in different ways. Yes, I said spinning and yes I know that some of you fear spinning due to weight and "everyone in class are small." My response to that- BLANKETY BLANK BLANK them!!! If anyone looks at you oddly kill them with this "hey bitch, I'm here and doing it- what's your story?"
Now get out there and get your body moving and bust a lung!!!
Love your trainer,
Tonia
Friday, January 6, 2012
NEW...
First and foremost, I do apologize for such a long departure to my weekly posts. I wish I could say that the reason was due to me dropping in on my snowboard on a massive amount of powder at an exotic ski resort- but sadly I can't say that. I was just being a lazy human over the holidays. BUT- I'm here now so let's get ready to bust a lung!
I gave this post a title of NEW as it is the New Year and with that comes a lot of NEW. "I'm going to get a new gym membership", "I'm going to get new exercise shoes so I can exercise", "I'm going to create a new routine." So as your loving trainer I'm now telling you to stop the crap and actually follow through on all of your NEW 'stuff.'
Chances are that if you are reading this you are either a past guest or current guest at the BLR which means you have invested A LOT of money, time and vulnerability to make positive changes in your life. So unless you enjoy pissing away positive investments stick to the plan. Yes, I know it's hard but it is possible. Remember what I say in class "to succeed is difficult - quitting is easy." If one is successful in business you can be successful in health. Use the principles that you applied to build a healthy checking account to exercise. I'll break it down for you here:
*you take that extra call at the end of the day as it may turn into a lucrative client = you wake up 30min. earlier and walk for 30min. By doing the latter you will jump start your circulation and soon you will be craving more EXERCISE.
*your clients are gone for lunch but you usually stay at the office just in case = you too be gone for lunch- take 45min. 5min. to change into 'sweat' clothes, 30min. to sweat around the building and than 10min. to quickly freshen up. By doing the latter you will jump start your circulation and soon you will be craving more EXERCISE.
So now that you've sat around for the last 10min. reading my blog get out there and bust a lung!!! Not sure what to do- than do this:
Cardio machine for 45min. with 5min. max 5min. easy to moderate- repeat.
Love your trainer,
Tonia
I gave this post a title of NEW as it is the New Year and with that comes a lot of NEW. "I'm going to get a new gym membership", "I'm going to get new exercise shoes so I can exercise", "I'm going to create a new routine." So as your loving trainer I'm now telling you to stop the crap and actually follow through on all of your NEW 'stuff.'
Chances are that if you are reading this you are either a past guest or current guest at the BLR which means you have invested A LOT of money, time and vulnerability to make positive changes in your life. So unless you enjoy pissing away positive investments stick to the plan. Yes, I know it's hard but it is possible. Remember what I say in class "to succeed is difficult - quitting is easy." If one is successful in business you can be successful in health. Use the principles that you applied to build a healthy checking account to exercise. I'll break it down for you here:
*you take that extra call at the end of the day as it may turn into a lucrative client = you wake up 30min. earlier and walk for 30min. By doing the latter you will jump start your circulation and soon you will be craving more EXERCISE.
*your clients are gone for lunch but you usually stay at the office just in case = you too be gone for lunch- take 45min. 5min. to change into 'sweat' clothes, 30min. to sweat around the building and than 10min. to quickly freshen up. By doing the latter you will jump start your circulation and soon you will be craving more EXERCISE.
So now that you've sat around for the last 10min. reading my blog get out there and bust a lung!!! Not sure what to do- than do this:
Cardio machine for 45min. with 5min. max 5min. easy to moderate- repeat.
Love your trainer,
Tonia
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