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People often ask me for tips on how to keep themselves motivated enough to commit to a fitness routine. One of my favorite pointers- make fitness fun! It’s extremely common for people to feel overwhelmed and daunted by the idea of implementing a fitness program into their lifestyle. For some people, finding an hour in the day to work out seems impossible when they have a huge workload and tons of responsibilities. For others, the idea of going to a gym filled with people can be scary. While there are many different tips I could give, making fitness fun is definitely at the forefront!

What do I mean by making fitness fun? Well, that will differ from person to person, but essentially what I’m saying is; if sticking to a workout routine is something you find hard- then find a way to incorporate fitness into your life while disguising it as fun! Whether that is getting your friends together for a game of volleyball on the beach, taking your dog for a 2mile walk, signing up for a dance class, or surfing the waves… there are tons of ways to get exercise without having to step foot into a gym!

So BeliEVErs- leave me a comment with your name and how you’re going to make fitness fun! I’m going to select my “Fun Fitness Favorite Five” (say that 10 times in a row haha) and will post them as an update to this blog. We can all learn from each other’s ideas ☺

Check out these pictures of me… just a few ways that I personally make fitness fun- surfing, Gracie Jiu Jitsu, rock climbing, hiking & of course, dance!

BeliEVErs, in honor of Veterans Day (which we celebrated this past Friday), Kelly Kelly, Alicia Fox, and myself partnered with the incredible team of Mission Serve from Service Nation, to honor and give back to the brave service men and women of the National Guard. We put together care packages (which included basics such soap, toiletries, warm clothing, wash cloths etc) which we then distributed to Veterans who have fought for our country overseas, and who now, back in the US are having a tough time finding work. I feel so honored to have had to opportunity to meet and speak to these men and women who have risked their lives to protect our country and our freedom, and I cannot stress enough the importance of giving back. Giving back is something we can all do, and initiatives such as Mission Serve “the ServiceNation’s civilian-military initiative, connecting the civilian and military communities through service and volunteer partnerships” are resources that can help us get involved. For more information on ServiceNation and Mission Serve, please visit their website www.servicenation.org

Today was very special, and I’d like to take a moment to salute the brave heroes of the Armed Forces. Thank you for serving our fine country!

I had the wonderful opportunity of speaking at the 2011 Hispanic Women’s Conference in Phoenix, AZ. In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness month, I spoke on how women can reduce their risks of sexual assault and domestic violence. Although I couldn’t teach every woman there physical techniques, it was indeed a Self-Defense workshop! Self-defense is a mindset, and it includes basic awareness principles and the ability to set verbal, emotional, and physical boundaries for ourselves. This mindset of protecting ourselves should apply whether the attacker is a stranger… or someone in our own home. A couple of brave women even volunteered to learn and demonstrate several self-defense techniques, and proved to everyone in attendance that no matter how impossible any situation may seem, a technique or strategy exists that will enable us to overcome!