David Twan

3 Reasons To Practice Gratitude As an Entrepreneur, my daily life can easily get out of control and force me to lose perspective and my self-control. One of the things I learned that helps immensely when my world is out of control is I practice daily gratitude. ... Here are 3 Reasons on why I choose to practice daily gratitude. It reminds me that the world is a very big place and that me and my problems are rather small in comparison. This gives perspective and shows that I can handle anything. It reminds me that so many other people in the world have it worse than me right now. Again, perspective. Daily gratitude is crucial to practice because when I am habitually grateful, I keep perspective in the moment. And that ultimately means I don’t blow situations out of proportion. Now I can maintain a grateful life and be bigger than my problems with just a few minutes of practicing gratitude daily. I will either meditate, reflect over coffee (my fav ), or write in a journal. This gives me peace of mind and allows me to deal with big problems with little sweat. #Gratitude #selfimprovement #selfdestruction #motivation #inspo #inspiration #journal #selfreflection #perspective #introspective #liveinthemoment #mondaymotivation #instaprobel #instaspace See more

I know people sometimes think that trainers always have their shit together, but I am here to tell you that we are as susceptible to failure as anyone else. I have failed in almost every area of my life at one time or another. But every one of those failures taught me how to succeed. Experience has shown me what separates the successful people from the unsuccessful, is...... COMMITMENT. CONSISTENCY. RESILIENCY. When life knocks you down, your success will be determined by how many times you get back up. #inspiration #inspireoneperson #nevergiveup #youcandoit #igotyourback #successmindset #successinspiration #inspojunkie #successrequiresfailure #fitnessinspo #thursdaymotivation #ificandoitsocanyou #trainersarehumantoo #michaeljordanquotes

Our little Leo is doing great! Every day he makes us smile with his funny little billy goat sounds. I am on constant alert knowing that I might get peed on during diaper changes. (Not used to his plumbing yet) ... Just when you thought you couldn’t love anyone as much as your 2 children, along comes another miracle who makes you doubt every you thought you knew. Mommy and Daddy couldn’t be prouder of our little preemie baby. #preemiepower #preemiestrong #preemiebaby

3 Key Habits For Successful Clients Are you searching for the keys to success in your Health & Fitness journey? Why do some people achieve their fitness goals while others struggle?... Here are 3 KEY HABITS that successful clients have in common. 1. HAVE A GOAL. Not just any goal, but a SMART goal. SMART goals are: S - Specific. Successful clients write down very specific goals. M - Measurable. Know exactly how you will measure your progress. A - Achievable. Believe that you can reach your goal. R - Realistic. I recommend 1-2 pounds/week for fat loss. T - Timeframe. Put a deadline on your goal to you have positive pressure. 2. HAVE A PLAN. Having a plan takes away obscurity and creates clarity. You should always know exactly how to accomplish your daily tasks. - BE CONSISTENT. You are what you do repeatedly. Therefore, excellence is not an act, but a habit. - Aristotle Ensure your success by having a morning/evening routine. You will set your day up for success by taking control of your schedule and knowing what to in advance. Become proactive in your daily routine. Try not to rely on guilt/shame from being overly reactive procrastination. There you have it. 3 Key Habits that my Successful Clients Share. I promise if you can implement these into your lifestyle, you will create a strategy for success! #transformation #bodytransformation #fitnessjourney #fitnesslife #fitnesslifestyle #weightlossjourney #myweightlossjourney #motivation #motivationmonday #mindset #mindsetmonday #lifestyle #fitlifestyle #mindovermatter #mentaltoughness #youcandoit #nevergiveup #dad #dadbod #dadbodnomore #discipline #disciplineequalsfreedom #mindfullness #successfulhabits #haveaplan #haveagoal #beconsistent #keyhabits

How Becoming A Parent Nearly Destroyed Me. I love being a Dad. Becoming a parent is one of my greatest accomplishments in life. But when the reality of becoming a full-time working parent hit me, my life as I knew it was nearly destroyed. As I transitioned to becoming a parent, my life went from executing daily workouts to skipping most of my workouts because I had no energy. I went from slaying my nutrition plan with precision, to grabbing food on the way home from w...ork because I was too lazy to cook a meal. My life of consistency and order transformed into complete and utter chaos. The worst part was, I was a Personal Trainer and struggling to live the kind of life I was teaching my clients. I was ashamed of what I had let myself become. I mean, how could I inspire my clients if I couldn’t even inspire myself? In just 3 months of becoming a parent, I had gained 16 pounds of unwanted fat and lost most of my strength. I had gone from a Chiseled Trainer to a Dreaded Dad Bod. I had an overwhelming sense of guilt and shame for what I had allowed myself to become. An out-of-shape Personal Trainer! I started with a standard sleep schedule. It was the easiest aspect to change that would elicit the biggest effect. I eliminated fast foods and wouldn’t allow myself to buy anything from a drive thru. No more high cal temptations. I worked out with friends at work to keep me accountable. In just 3 months of healthy habits, I was able to transform myself back into a chiseled trainer! Becoming a parent could have very well destroyed me, but it taught me that I can overcome adversity and showed me how resilient I can be. I believe that on the other side of adversity is a stronger version of yourself. You can do anything you set your mind to as long as you don’t give up. #onlinefitness #onlinefitnesscoach #personaltrainerlife #weightlossstory #dadlife #dadbod #dadbodtransformation #momlife #mombod #mombodtransformation #healthandfitness #healthandfitnessjourney #exerciseroutine #familyfitness #familyfitnessfun #mystory #myfitnessstory #personaltrainers #fitnessinspirations #mindsetcoach #overcomeadversity #youcandothis #yougotthis #believe

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This is an absolute MUST READ for everybody involved in the strength training world. Absolutely brilliant job by master coach Kim Goss who has not only been tra...ining athletes for much longer than most of us have been alive, but is one of the best when it comes to training kids. And, as I always said: the best coaches should work with kids.

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