Do you have the attitude of a Champion?

In Elite Boot Camp Training (EBT) you will perform challenging tasks where at times you’d rather throw in the towel, rather than finish strong and proud with your team.

Having an attitude of a Champion will help you push through and overcome any obstacle.  That’s why their called “Champions”.  They do more than is required.  They accept more responsibility and their willing to put everything on the line.

These attitudes will be your way of life for successfully completing and getting the most out of our Camps.

Please read  carefully and out loud.

I am a Champion…

• I act in spite of Fear (False Evidence Appearing Real)
• I am willing to do whatever it takes
• I do everything at 100%
• I am willing to do what’s “Hard”
• I act in spite of my MOOD
• I am bigger than any obstacle
• I succeed in spite of anything
• I NEVER give up
• I Create every moment of my life
• My choices create my reality
• My Response creates my outcome
• There is NO can’t. I choose to or choose NOT to
• There is NO try, I do or do NOT do

Take these attitudes and watch your confidence and results sky rocket.  You see, when you face something that looks defeating or sounds difficult our mind does a good job of convincing us to give up.

When you have the correct attitude you can push further and harder and reach the results you desire faster.  It’s as simple as that.

Next time you feel like selling yourself short, instead think “I act in spite of my Mood” or “My response creates my outcome”… And when you use these positive affirmations you’ll brain will automatically say Okay, I can do more.  We both know that’s TRUE.

*Have an experience where you thought you couldn’t go another step and overcome? Leave a comment and share your story.

Best. Sleep. Ever!

Chronic, long-term insufficient sleep ups your odds of diabetes, depression, cardiovascular disease, even weight gain. So what to do?  Try these unexpected tweaks, and wake up feeling incredibly well-rested.

1. Halt your afternoon habit

It’s a no brainer that drinking coffee or tea right before you hit the sack won’t do you any sleep favors.  Even more so… watch what your drinking in the afternoon.  It’s good NOT to drink any caffeine after 2pm.  The effects of cortisol (stress hormone) become even more elevated so your body will thank you stopping after 2pm.

2. Choose sleep superfoods

Eat any food containing the amino acid tryptophan such as turkey and other proteins.  In the body this is converted to serotonin.  If you stop eating by 8:30pm and hit the hay around 10pm or 10:30pm your body should not be craving more food if your dinner was balanced to control your appetite.

If you ever do feel hungry try a small bowl of cottage cheese with banana slices or other combos of healthy carbs and protein such as graham crackers or yogurt sprinkled with cereal, will also do the trick.

3. Sip wine sooner

Even though a nightcap may help you relax and fall asleep faster, it’ll make the second half of your sleep cycle restless and unsatisfying. Alcohol decreases deep sleep and increases arousals from sleep. If you like a glass of wine in the evening, have it with dinner around 6pm rather than 11 and drink in moderation, so it will wear off by the time you lie down.

4. Take an early soak

If you believe in hot baths before bed time its great you’re reading this.  When your body temperature rises it hinders your sleep cycle. If you want to take soak, do so right after work.

5. Stretch for sleep

Doing a little gentle restorative yoga before you hit the sack can help put your mind at ease, steady your breathe, and reduce muscle tension without revving up your heart.

6. Set the mood for slumber

I am a big believer in dimming the lights in the house an hour or two before bedtime. Bright light too close to bedtime can make it hard to fall asleep, because you’re telling your body its daytime.  This small change will help get your biological clock to wind down and fall asleep.

7. Ban your Blackberry

The bedroom should be a phone free environment.  No texting! No emailing!  The bright lights from computers and phones is known to produce cortisol  so it’s good to shut down and read a little or chat with your significant other, that is if you have one… right before bedtime.