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Monday Motivation - Send A Text
Today's theme is relationships. The book I wrote, One Minute Fitness, gives you quick, easy, and simple actions you can take immediately to improve the way you eat, sleep, train, think, and build relationships.
Motivation Monday - Conquer Your Mornings
Happy Monday, Blue Eagle!
Even though the lazy days of summer are here, we are still pretty busy. One of the best ways to have a fulfilling day among the busyness, is to start with a nutritious breakfast.
Breakfast Ideas
Here are some easy ideas:
Overnight oats with yogurt and berries
Monday Motivation - Be Better: Get a Coach
TwoBrain Summit
I spent this past weekend in Chicago at the TwoBrain Business Summit. I have two “heroes” in the gym ownership space: Chris Cooper and Ben Bergeron.
Chris Cooper
Chris Cooper started a business mentoring small-business owners, especially of gyms. I love Chris Cooper because of his mindset. He wrote a book called “Help First,” which is exactly what we try to do at Blue Eagle.
Ben Bergeron
What Makes Snacking So Hard?
Monday Motivation - Be Useful!
The picture is of my daughter, Ariana. I have three daughters: Kaeli (18), Avery (16), and Ariana (8). Kaeli loves to swim, Avery loves to play water polo, and Ariana loves to be eight years old. She loves to watch TV, play computer games, and (generally speaking) be useless.
Supplements: What is NSF Contents Certified?
Do you worry about the contents of the nutritional supplements you take?
Choosing a supplement that is third-party tested and certified gives you peace of mind. That’s why Thorne participates in third-party product certification with NSF to ensure the supplements that we manufacture are NSF Contents Certified.
Hero Workout: Badger
Badger
In honor of Navy Chief Petty Officer Mark Carter, 27, of Virginia Beach, VA, who was killed in Iraq on December 11, 2007.
Monday Motivation - Measure the Milestones
This weekend marked graduation weekend for my senior at Jordan High School. We had a great time celebrating her athletic, academic, and personal accomplishments over the past eighteen years. Plenty of her friends and adults who played a role in shaping the young woman she has become came to our house to celebrate. Celesta and I are very proud of Kaeli.
Motivation Monday - Progress Is Progress
There are ebbs and flows in life. Sometimes we are busy, especially this time of year. Kids are graduating college, high school, or maybe even kindergarten! Events are being celebrated, like dance recitals, musical performances, and spring sports championships.
Maybe you are out of your normal routine, or maybe you are looking to get into a new routine as summer approaches.
Monday Motivation - Some Days Are Bad Days
Some days are bad days. Of course, we prefer our days to be good or even great, but such is life.
In my chemistry career, every brand-new chemist would have a bad day about three months after starting in the laboratory. I would hear a glass flask or beaker fall and shatter. It's not a nig deal and is a part of working in a lab. But then, about an hour later, I would hear another glass flask or beaker shatter... And then a third sound of shattered glass.
Hero Workout: Gator
U.S. Army Specialist Christopher "Gator" Gathercole, 21, of Santa Rosa, California, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, based in Fort Lewis, Washington, was killed by enemy fire on May 26, 2008, in Ghazni, Afghanistan. He is survived by his brother Edward, sisters Jennifer Daly and Sarah Ferrell, father Edward Gathercole, and mother Catherine Haines.
Hero Workout: Marston
Marston. Special Warfare Operator 1st Class William Blake Marston, 31, of Concord, New Hampshire, died Jan. 10, 2015, in DeLand, Florida, during military parachute training. Marston was assigned to an East Coast-based SEAL Team and served in the Navy for six years. Marston is survived by his girlfriend, Christine Clark; parents, Bill and Nancy; three siblings, Chris, Jeffrey and Emily; and many other friends and family.
Monday Motivation - Shaping The Bonsai
Growing a bonsai tree was popular when I was a kid, probably because cool Mr. Miyagi from The Karate Kid cared for a bonsai tree.
Annabelle’s Amazing Graces Benefit - Thank You!!
I just wanted to say THANK YOU so much to every single person that donated to, sponsored, signed up, and supported Annabelle and our family! You are making a huge difference in the rare disease world and we could never be so successful without you.
Monday Motivation - Two Perspectives (Which Are You?)
Six Weeks to a Six-Pack
Monday (or Wednesday!) Motivation - Earn A Badge
This Saturday, we will run and raise money for a wonderful and local Fulshear charity: Annabelle's Amazing Graces. You can learn more and register here: Doing More For Others.
Monday Motivation - Show up... People Need You!
Later today, we will have multiple athletes receive an email from CrossFit Headquarters that they have made it past the CrossFit Open and into the Quarterfinals. To move on to the Semifinals, these athletes must perform 4-5 workouts from April 17-22. From April 17-22, our normal class programming will be these required workouts.
Monday Motivation - Doing More For Others
We completed our Blue Eagle Open this past Saturday with five amazingly fun workouts.
Annabelle's Run
Before I get to the results, I encourage you to mark your calendars for Saturday, April 13. Our workout of the day will be a 5k Run or 1-mile Walk supporting Annabelle. You can learn more about the event, including registration info, on our blog: ANNABELLE'S RUN 2024. This run and walk will allow us to do more for others.
This Saturday! Blue Eagle Open 24.4
Here's what we have for Saturday's workout. There will be 4 events (+1 extra workout if total attendance exceeds 24). Each event is either a AMRAP 5 or has a 5 minute time cap. We will take 5 minutes in between to reset after each event and rotate to the next until all are completed.