CELEBRATE THE JOURNEY!!!!

Good morning friends!  Today's blog will be short and sweet...this is a month that most of you decide to make a HEALTHY change in your life!  Sleep more...Smile more...Drink more water...Exercise more...Get back to your pre-pregnancy body...Put on LEAN MUSCLE...Run a marathon...and the list goes on and on...

If I mentioned one of YOUR goals for 2014 or haven't, I have one thing to say:  CELEBRATE THE JOURNEY!  Each day that you get one step closer to your goal is a WIN!  Do not put a bunch of pressure on yourself.  If you are new to exercise...or it's been a LONG time, then give yourself a HIGH FIVE for completing 5 minutes, 10 minutes...or however long you completed your FIRST day of making FITNESS a part of your life.  Too many times people expect INSTANT GRATIFICATION as I say to my clients "it's a MARATHON not a SPRINT!"  If you slip up and don't accomplish what you wanted to that day, then find what the POSITIVE was from your day. 

CELEBRATE THE JOURNEY!!

Each day you will get one step closer to achieving a HAPPIER, HEALTHIER YOU!  If you interested in joining in on a fun challenge with other people all over the United States, then join in on the GET RIPPED ABS Challenge that I have started on my business Glisten Girls Fitness facebook page.  Every day this month, I am giving 4 ab exercises for you to do 4 sets of...after you do it, post DONE!  It's fun to join in with other people who have accepted the challenge of a smaller, tighter mid-section.  Now remember...6 PACK ABS are made in the kitchen, so be sure to get in 64 ounces of water EVERYDAY along with 5-6 servings of FRUITS/VEGGIES.

THIS IS ME!! :-)

HAVE FUN!  SMILE...and CELEBRATE THE JOURNEY!!!!  If you want to join ME for a fun, high calorie burning workout and you live in the East Valley, come to my RESULTS BASED Outdoor Boot camp located at Cosmo Park in Gilbert Arizona.  It starts at 7AM and is only $10 CASH.  To check out a clip of it, go to my website www.glistengirlsfitness.com

Now, I'm off to my Hot yoga practice...so make today a GREAT DAY!  Thanks as always for taking the time to read my blog!!

As Always...Stay Fit and Happy!
Famisha :-)

It's a GREAT day to GET IN SHAPE!!!!

Good morning friends!  I hope you are all having an absolutely FABULOUS start of the NEW YEAR!  Have you started a new workout routine?  New plan of drinking 64 ounces of water each day?  New goal to SMILE more often?  Doesn't matter what it is...make each and every day a day that you do something to have a HAPPIER, HEALTHIER day!  Now as I mentioned last week, I am not a big believer in making a "New Year's Resolution."  I personally like to make small GOALS for myself throughout the year.  Rather than put pressure on myself to do something for ONE month and make it happen, I take joy in setting small ones throughout the year.  How about YOU?

So for those of you who have decided to commit to making 2014 a year of being FIT and FABULOUS, how is that going?  Remember, being FIT doesn't just happen over night.  Celebrate the JOURNEY...celebrate the sense of ACCOMPLISHMENT of getting through 10 minutes of something you have never done before...EVERY STEP towards your fitness journey counts!

Now, I'm human just like the rest of you...there are mornings that I think "hmm...you don't really need to get up at 4AM today and work out, just do it after your last late afternoon client."  Then I say, "Nope!  I am going to be so glad I started my day off right with a high calorie burn and now have tons of energy to get ready to change my clients lives starting with my 6AM client."  And you know what???  It takes me 10 minutes into my workout before I start to feel those endorphins kick in and that great feeling of knowing that not only will I see the RESULTS on the outside but INSTANTLY my mind is clear and stress free because I have had my workout for the day.

Fitness is a LIFESTYLE...not a FAD.  So don't expect a 6 pack in a week...don't expect to drop 10lbs in a week...this isn't the Biggest Loser, this is REAL LIFE.  Every day that you do something to promote your health and fitness, you bring yourself one step CLOSER to a Healthier, Happier YOU!

This picture is what I tell myself EVERYDAY....

 

The bottom line is, ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS.  So if you want to become more FIT, saying "I'll start TOMORROW because I'm just too busy today," will not get you there.  Even if it's just for 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes or more a day...YOU have helped yourself get one step closer to YOUR Fitness Goal!

 

If you're on Facebook and want to join in on a fun, GET RIPPED ABS Challenge that I started this past Monday..."LIKE" the Glisten Girls Fitness Facebook page and do the AB workout for the day and then post "DONE!" once you have completed it for the day.  You must do all the sets and they only take about 10 minutes to complete, so have FUN with it! 

 

If you live in the East Valley, join ME this Saturday for my Outdoor Boot camp located at Cosmo Park in Gilbert at 7AM and the cost is only $10 CASH.  This is for ALL Fitness levels and let me tell you, once you finish my Boot camp, you definitely feel a sense of ACCOMPLISHMENT.  For more info and to see a 30 second clip of what my boot camp entails, go to my website:  www.glistengirlsfitness.com.  The clip is actually on the home page towards the bottom of the screen.

 

Well, today is HOT YOGA practice day for me (YAY!!) so I've gotta get ready to head out to my yoga practice.  Thanks as always for taking the time to read my blog and feel free to share any comments or ask any questions you may have.  I absolutely LOVE fitness and can't imagine NOT making it a huge part of my and my family's life.  Make today a day of ACCOMPLISHMENT and know that YOU.CAN.DO.IT!!!

 

I promise to post a "Fitness is Fun with your Kids!" clip next week...sorry it's not up today.  You may go to YOUTUBE and see previous videos of my son and I for ideas on how to incorporate fitness into you and your kid(s) lives.

 

As Always...Stay Fit and Happy!

Famisha :-)

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

Good morning friends and HAPPY 2014!!!!  Today marks the 2nd day of a NEW year with new goals, dreams and accomplishments that WILL be had.  Now, I'm not that person who sets a "New Year's Resolution" because I believe in setting goals for myself throughout the year rather than WAIT for a new year to hit.  Don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking those of you who do decide that when the clock strikes midnight and you roll into a new year...THIS will be the year you accomplish A,B,C.  More power to you! 

Now, 2014 represents the 12th year I have had the honor to CHANGE people's LIVES thru the POWER of FITNESS.  I have now been a Fitness Professional holding many credentials and brag worthy achievements IN the fitness industry for 12 years.  WOW!!  Time certainly does fly when you're having fun!  Since I've been working in this industry for so long, I have seen how PACKED the gym is at the beginning of the year...EVERYBODY decides THIS is the year that they will lose those extra baby weight pounds, "Freshman 15," Happily married pounds, run a half-marathon, try out for a sports team, NOT let a special condition (ie:  arthritis, fibromyalgia, etc) keep them from MOVING goals.  And I say...GREAT!  Set that goal for yourself and know that YOU.CAN.DO.IT!

If you have weight to lose, set short and realistic goals for yourself to avoid getting frustrated.  Celebrate the journey not the FINAL OUTCOME because anything you set your mind to CAN and WILL be accomplished if you stay focused and have the right guidance in getting you there.

This time of year is definitely a busy one for me personally because I have my current AMAZING clients who have decided to make fitness a part of their lifestyle and then I always start working with new clients who are ready to MAKE.IT.HAPPEN!  To the new clients starting with me I say "hold on to your seatbelts, you are in for one FUN, SELF ACCOMPLISHING, FAMAZING ride!"

Make 2014 a year that you give yourself credit on a DAILY BASIS.  No one is perfect...if you don't have an HOUR to workout today, that's okay!  Move for 10 minutes today...every little bit COUNTS!
You can do something positive for your health from the comfort of your home.  Just move!  If you are looking for professional guidance and don't want to leave your home, look into Virtual Training.  I provide this service to clients all over the United States.  It's a CUSTOMIZED program that caters to YOUR lifestyle.  If you want more information on this, you may email me at famisha@glistengirlsfitness.com.  If you live  in the East Valley and are looking for an affordable yet RESULTS BASED group environment, come join ME this Saturday (January 4th) at my Outdoor Boot camp located at Cosmo Park (2502 E. Ray Road) in Gilbert at 7AM.  There are many options out there!

I now have to get ready to head out to my favorite Hot Yoga practice which I'm sure will be packed with New Year's resolutioners, so let me leave you with this before I head out....decide TODAY to make 2014 a HEALTHIER, HAPPIER YOU!!!  YOU are worth it!  Some days WILL be hard, yet rewarding...so NEVER GIVE UP!!

Thanks for taking the time to read my first blog of 2014!!  Next week, my son Pry'nce and I will be shooting our first "Fitness is Fun with your Kids!" video of 2014, so stay tuned...Namaste...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

As Always...Stay Fit and Happy!
Famisha :-)

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!

I would like to wish all of my FABULOUS blog followers and email subscribers a very HAPPY, HEALTHY Holiday!  May you have a wonderful and joyous day with your loved ones as we celebrate this holiday season.  Take this time to reflect on what you did for yourself to become more involved in a healthier lifestyle in 2013.  If you missed out on some personal FITNESS GOALS this past year...stay POSITIVE and look ahead of the beautiful new year upon us...2014 and make an effort to ACCOMPLISH YOUR FITNESS GOALS!  You CAN and you WILL!

I will be running my Outdoor Boot camp this Saturday 12/21 to help you BURN off some of the crazy calories you've been consuming this month...it will only be cancelled if it's RAINING.  So feel free to go to my website:  www.glistengirlsfitness.com to check out my 30 second clip on my home page of what my RESULTS based Boot camp entails.  I hope to see YOU!

Wishing all of you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HOLIDAY, HAPPY KWANZAA and most importantly a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

As Always...Stay Fit and Happy!
Famisha :-)

BEING HEALTHY IS BEING HAPPY!

Good morning friends!  I hope you're all having the most FABULOUS morning so far.  I thought I would write a quick blog this morning since it's been a couple weeks...before I head out to my favorite Hot Yoga practice.

I want to talk about how much HAPPIER being healthy for yourself and family can make you.  Studies show that those who incorporate at least 30 minutes of fitness into their daily routine are more productive at work, happier in their personal lives with loved ones and mentally stress-free (at least during their workout)...overall more relaxed. 

FITNESS is truly a LIFESTYLE.  Fitness can be ANYTHING!  It can be going for a walk in your neighborhood for 30-60 minutes, taking the stairs instead of the elevator at work, walking to pick your kid(s) up from school, calf raises while you work at your computer, squats as you brush your teeth, 10 push ups before bed at night, 5 minutes of stretching before you start your day, playing with your kid(s), LAUGHING (hey, it's GREAT for your abs), etc..etc... MOVEMENT IS KEY!

Never compare yourself to anyone else.  When you realize that FITNESS is NOT a competition with anyone else but is essentially what YOU can do to accomplish your PERSONAL BEST today...always CONGRATULATE yourself after you've done something to promote your health and fitness and know that the NEXT time you do that particular activity, you will strive to be even better in the next workout.  But acknowledge that YOU DID IT!! 

Lastly, don't wait until JANUARY to decide to make your "New Year's Resolution!"  Make your "NEW YOU" RESOLUTION now!!  Decide TODAY to make changes in your life to be even healthier and to move more.  My business Glisten Girls Fitness is offering Gift Certificates the "Gift of Fitness" for the holiday season.  This includes VIRTUAL TRAINING for those who don't live in Arizona or the East Valley.  I train clients all over the United States virtually...so you CAN achieve RESULTS working with me no matter where you live!

For more information on my Gift Certificates, you may contact me via my website:  www.glistengirlsfitness.com

Thanks so much for taking the time to read my blog!  I'm headed to my Hot Yoga practice...NAMASTE...

As Always...Stay Fit and Happy!
Famisha :-)

I LOVE MAKING "NEW YOU" RESOLUTIONS...NOW!

Good morning friends!  Hoping you're having an absolutely BEAUTIFUL morning so far.  I am as always, looking forward to attending my hot yoga practice this morning.  But before I do this, I just have a few, quick words for you today.  Decide TODAY to make the time for movement...even if it's only 10 minutes...20 minutes...or possibly 30 minutes!  EVERY minute counts!

I love this part of the year, it's FAMILY TIME.  It's Holiday time, which is usually a happy time for most of us.  I also know after being in the Fitness Biz for over 11 1/2 years that most people choose November and December as the months of EXCUSES.  "Oh, I'm just way too busy to work out!"  "Once the holidays are over, I'm going to join a gym..."  "I'll make it to Bootcamp once the holidays are over..." It goes on and on my friends!  Here's the deal, you need to make the time NOW.  If you can dedicate November and December as the months that you decide to start on a NEW YOU...a person dedicated to being a healthier and happier YOU.  Then when January rolls around, it will be a routine for you...not a ONE MONTH of expecting results OVER NIGHT.

To make those of you living in the East Valley more motivated to start your NEW YOU RESOLUTION now, I am running a Bootcamp promo which is:  Attend 3 Boot camps IN A ROW, get the 4th Boot camp for FREE.  Now for those who know me, you know that I see way too much VALUE in what I offer clients which is a LIFESTYLE CHANGE...not to mention much SMALLER SIZE and STRONGER YOU so I don't tend to give things "away."  However, I'd like to take the time to help make your decision to start working on YOUR Fitness Goal NOW, rather than later.

Starting this Saturday, November 16th if you attend 3 Boot camps in a row you will receive your 4th Boot camp for FREE.  This promotion WILL run thru the entire month of December so if you can't start THIS Saturday, just know that when you start...if you commit to your health and fitness of 3 in a row, you will receive your 4th attendance for FREE.  This Saturday, November 16th will be at 7AM and is an hour long.  It is for ALL Fitness levels.

I have put a 30 second clip onto this blog for today so you can check out what one of my Outdoor Fitness Boot camps entail.  You will burn 700+ CALORIES!!  Here's the clip!

Thanks as always for taking the time to read my Blog!  Next week, I will be giving you the total caloric amount for the most POPULAR Thanksgiving food items consumed, so you have an idea of how many calories you will be eating on the big day of giving thanks!

I'm headed out to Hot Yoga...NAMASTE...

As Always...Stay Fit and Happy!
Famisha :-)

Being THANKFUL...

Good morning friends!  I hope you are all having a wonderful morning so far today.  I know I am...and am looking forward very much to some Hot Yoga this morning.  Before I head out to my yoga practice, I would like to talk about what I am THANKFUL for.

First of all, there are so many things I am so truly thankful for so if I named EVERY single one, this would be one VERY long blog entry.  So I will name a few that are close and dear to my heart...  I am extremely THANKFUL for the man in my life that I can call my BEST FRIEND of the last 17 almost 18 years and husband of over 14 years, ERIC.  He has been with me during my modeling/acting days...many AUDITIONS and GIGS, a Lakersgirl audition in which I ROLLED an ankle and the support of my career as a PROFESSIONAL LIFE CHANGER for over 11 years which relocated us to Arizona after living in BEAUTIFUL California (which is where we met!!) and being such a LOVING Father to our GIFT of a son Pry'nce.  We are truly Partners for LIFE!

The second thing I am very THANKFUL for is my son Pry'nce.  The biggest and BEST accomplishment of my life was giving birth to this AMAZING son.  He is extremely Kind, Loving, Generous, Funny, Smart and Athletic...at the age of 6 1/2 years old.  I never thought a child could make me bloom with so much PRIDE every time I look at him or hear someone speak so very positively about him...I am so truly thankful for this child.

The third thing is...my HEALTH.  If you have someone or people in your life who matter most to you and have captured your heart, then your HEALTH should be a top priority.  When your mind AND body are strong, you can be a much HAPPIER and LOVING person to those around you.  November is the month for being THANKFUL and GRATEFUL.  Be thankful that you have a body that you can make STRONGER and HEALTHIER.  There is NO EXCUSE to not fuel your body with healthy food choices and movement so that you can have a strong HEART to keep your body moving and grooving as the years continue.

Finally, I am very THANKFUL to have a successful career that is so extremely REWARDING.  I have CHANGED LIVES of THOUSANDS of people in the last 11 1/2 years of my life thru the POWER of FITNESS.  To be able to work with a client who has never made exercise a PRIORITY in their life before suddenly become so dedicated to health and fitness that they now become an example of a SUCCESS STORY is so very rewarding.  I am so truly blessed to run my own business that changes people's lives for the BETTER!  Fitness is such a big part of my life that I know I will be doing this FOREVER...yep!  I'll be running Bootcamps and training clients well into my 60s, 70s and 80s!  WHY NOT?! ;-)

Now obviously there are many more things that I am thankful for....WONDERFUL parents, brother and friends, etc, etc...but I wanted to make sure I touched on FOUR main things that I am THANKFUL for.  Take the time today to be THANKFUL.  Thankful for another day to MAKE A DIFFERENCE in someone else's life...make a change in your own life...to start your "NEW YOU" RESOLUTION...NOW!

I am THANKFUL you took the time to read my blog today and now hope you take the time to MOVE your body today.  It will do something POSITIVE for both your mind and body...so do it!

If you haven't had a chance to do so yet, check out my YOUTUBE channel:  "Fitness is Fun with your Kids!"  It gives you great ideas on how to exercise with your kid(s) from the comfort of your home or outside.  No equipment necessary!  I will post a video next week...

THANK YOU for reading my blog today!!!

As Always...Stay Fit and Happy!
Famisha :-)