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One of the most effective workout programs I have ever used with clients was a series of 5 minute sets that would have 1-3 exercises and the goal would be to squeeze in as much work as possible in those 5 minutes.
Recently I have been experimenting with doing this with the bodyweight warm-ups. So far I have enjoyed doing these and they are very time efficient and effective.
If you have been doing the daily squats, pushups, and situps for a while and would like a little variety here is what I have been doing.
Day 1 - 5 Minutes of squats, pushups, and situps. I usually do 15-25 reps of each and rotate from one exercise to the next.
Day 2 - 5 Minutes of burpees
Day 3 - (More advanced) 5 Minutes of squat jumps, clapping pushups, and mountain climbers. I usually do 5-10 reps on the jumps and pushups and 15-20 per side of mountain climbers.
I use these as part of the warmup so the goal is to get as much work as possible without wiping myself out.
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Last night I was stretching before bed and was reminded that I forgot one of the most important parts of movement and exercise... breathing.
The simple adjustment of focusing more on my breathing while stretching made a huge difference.
It seems that every other culture in the world has a system for combining movement with breath, but in our culture we often forget the importance of this. Examples include yoga and tai chi.
Focusing on your breathing has the ability to increase presence, which keeps us from just going through the motions. It also helps to unite your entire spirit, soul, and body.
If you are exercising or stretching, make sure to keep an eye on your breathing.
As we get ready to move into July here are some things to be thinking about on God's calendar.
July is a reminder that God's favor is on you for a lifetime and it surrounds you like a shield. Favor is opportunities that you couldn't make happen on your own. God is working to make you great, so that you can be a blessing.
July is also a time when God likes to expand our vision. It is often in July that he will begin to show us a bigger glimpse of what he has called us to do. The key to receiving this is to be tuned in continually and say YES, when he shows you something bigger.
P.S. The Miracle Year Class is underway. We are in week 2 but it is not too late to join. If you would like to register click here.
In Isaiah 28:6 God gives a promise that he will give strength to those who turn the battle at the gate.
I believe this battle happens in our minds and the gate is our imagination. The mind and imagination is where we get attacked and begin to envision worst case scenarios or build stories in our heads that are not true.
The mind is where we turn the battle.
God promised to give strength to those who turn the battle and Nehemiah 8:10 says that the joy of the Lord is our strength.
Joy gives us the strength to turn the battle in our minds. I like to think of joy as my emotional indicator letting me know when I am focused on the things of heaven where we are seated with Christ at God's right hand ( Ephesians 2:6)
Psalm 16:11 says in God's presence there is fullness of joy.
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God gives strength to turn the battle in our minds and imaginations. This strength comes from the joy of the Lord, and joy comes from the presence of God, which...
Last night in the Miracle Year Class we got into a discussion about turning the battle at the gate. In Genesis 22:17 there is a promise that Abraham's offspring ( which is us) would possess the gate of their enemies.
Then in Isaiah 28:6 God says he will give strength to those who turn the battle at the gate.
In ancient times the gate of a city was the place of control and economic activity. Kings would also sit on their thrones at the gate of the city.
So, what is this gate and what does this have to do with us?
I believe the imagination is the gate to our lives because it is where Satan tries to attack and influence our choices. It is where he tries to get us into fear, worry, and doubt so that we try to do things in our own strength rather than resting in God’s grace.
In our imaginations is where we play out worst case scenarios and envision things going wrong. This is where we must turn the battle, so that grace flows.
The best way I...
Tomorrow we are starting the 8 week Miracle Year Class, and there are still spots available.
Here is what we will be doing...
The goal of the Miracle Year is to get crystal clear on your God given purpose, say YES to the vision, and finish with a plan for moving forward.
To create clarity we go through a process of working from the inside out to...
When I started building the Abundant Life Blueprint back in 2014 God showed me it was going to take 7 years to build.
It's been six and a half years and what I set out to build is almost complete.
It turned into writing 5 books in seven years ( I will be releasing 3 new books this year) and creating a whole system.
Two years ago I almost quit, because through the process there were a lot of struggles. One day I asked God for a way to accelerate the process I was going through so that it wouldn't take 7 years for other people, and the answer he gave me was " that is what you are building."
Wednesday we are starting the Miracle Year Class. This class is an accelerator, a 7 year short cut. My goal with the class is to help a group of people get everything implemented successfully and create a Miracle Year, a year of breakthrough.
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Order always leads to increased clarity.
If you are ever struggling to get clarity on big decisions or which direction to take then focus on creating more order first.
The key to creating order is positioning. When things are positioned correctly order is created which leads to clarity.
This Wednesday we are starting the Miracle Year Class and in the class we will be going through a process designed to create increased clarity.
How do we create breakthroughs? God has a pattern for creating breakthroughs but it is not always what we think. Whenever we start to make changes pressure always comes to see if we will keep going. I have seen this through the years in the gym. Clients would start eating better and exercising but after a few weeks life would always test whether or not they would continue. It could be a busy schedule, frustration if the results don't happen all at once, or something else that would try to disrupt their new rhythm.
Next week we are starting the Miracle Year Class and one of the main things we will be discussing is God's Blueprint for Breakthrough. Down below is the pattern we will be using.
Step 1 Light: Focus on and seek the better way in the light
Step 2 Immersion and Cleaning Out the Old: Let go of old ways
Step 3 The Power Within: Embrace new things by relying on God’s power
Step 4 Tune in to Get the Plan: Connect with God to get the...
When I was playing college baseball I had a hitting coach who could transform hitters in one day. The first thing he always did was give them a different plan and goal for when they stepped into the batters box.
He would say "most people hit with a goal of not striking out or hitting a single, but the goal of baseball is to score the most runs. Every time you hit your goal is to change the scoreboard. This means you need to drive the ball and hit home runs and doubles"
Once the bigger goal was established the next step was to teach the hitters to only swing at pitches that would help them change the scoreboard. He would applaud from the dugout when hitters didn't swing at a strike, if it wasn't their pitch.
Next week we are starting the Miracle Year Class. The goal of the class is to finish with a Miracle Year Plan that changes the scoreboard of your life. This plan is the key to creating breakthroughs and is something only you can do. It combines your gifts,...
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