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You are a badass! When the new year starts there is so much pressure to make resolutions, loose weight, change your body, change yourself, change change change! But you should know, you are beautiful, you are strong and you are a badass. ... Change when you want to change, do what you want to do, don't let the new year shame you into believing you are less than and you need to do something about it. You aren't and you don't. Change made for these reasons rarely sticks anyway, so always do it for YOU and no other reason!

The new year is almost here and we can't wait. 2020 has been, well....let's just say we are optimistic 2021 cant be any worse! With the new year on the horizon we've been really thinking about what we want this next year to look like. Often we state a resolutions when people ask but honestly, I think even we know that we aren't going to keep it. ... This year rather than resolutions, we are setting goals. Goals are more tangible. Goals have steps to achievement. Goals are often more realistic. And each goal will have with it a timeframe not just a vague "this year" stamp on it. What are some of your goals for 2021? Or better yet, let's break it down farther...What are your goals for January?

We hope you all had a lovely Christmas and a very Happy New year to come. Stay strong, stay safe

To keep the Christmas spirit going... Have you ever heard the quote the body achieves what the mind believes? It’s one of my favs! It comes down to the principles of the law of attraction, where your attention goes your energy will flow, etc. Watching children cope through this pandemic, especially during the holidays has really brought me back to these concepts over and over! It’s been our job as parents to make all these restrictions appear to be magical tricks to find new ...ways to have fun and to have to explain why we can’t sit on Santa’s lap this year but we dddooo get to take magic photos with him was LOTS of fun!! Remember the magic in kids eyes and how they can make the impossible appear real and imagine what the world would be like if we could all believe like that! Whether your goal be to do one chin up one day (one of my goals) or whether your goal be to bench 500lbs, believe in it and see it as if it’s already there!!

Wishing you all a happy holidays! I hope you all get to do whatever it is that recharges your battery. We all need a little recharge this time of year so we can be refreshed to take on the new year. Bring it on 2021!!!!!

This killer human Dede Ryan wants to purchase a $50 gift card from The Wandering Greek Oven for you to win!! All you have to do is post a pic of yourself working out in your Christmas funnies. Please help him bring more joy than he already does to us all! Thank you Ryan you are simply radical and we appreciate you so much, thanks for the giggles!!

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When I remember Christmas’s as a child I don’t remember all the big gifts from Santa or the crazy Christmas parties or any of the things that likely just about pushed my Mom over the edge. I remember the countdown lollipop tree my Mom sewed and hung on the wall every year (and still does), the can of Irun Bru and Toblerone I only ever got to enjoy at Christmas time, Moms baking and the way the house would be lit up by the Christmas tree when I would get up in the middle of t...he night to go potty. This holiday season we face many new challenges with all kinds of restrictions but the magic of Christmas is something I believe cannot be taken away from us. This holiday season I will be working hard to make Christmas magical for our boys. So far one of the best things has been making hot coco and driving around our beautiful community after dark to see all the lights while listening to Christmas songs! The boys (to include George) may have spat out my sugar free protein hot chocolate but BOY OH BOY did we all love the lights, thank you to all who have taken the time to spread the magic! Let’s really shift our focus to all the positives and the ways in which we are being forced to get creative! What will you be doing this year to make magic happen?

Just keep making effort. We can never achieve perfect, we shouldn't even try. We can however, always try to achieve better. Trying to better ourselves is never a wasted effort. . . . .... . . #castlegargym #westkootenays #workouttune #gymtime.#gymlife #kootenaygym #castlegargym #castlegarisawesome #betteryourself #neverstoptrying #goodforyou #keepitup #proudofyourself #allthatmatters #perfectionisnteverything #betterdonethanperfect #perfectisamyth #justbeyou See more

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How much are you guys loving the new vending machine?!? Which snacks are your fav? . .... . . . . . #castlegargym #kootenaygym #healthyandhappy #funchanges #snacktime #powerbreak #keepfueled #foodisfuel #castlegarbc #kootenays #westkootenays #gymlife #gymtime #feedyourbody #fuelyourbody See more

Have you ever felt ashamed to admit you want more? Especially after receiving all the dreams you ever prayed for? 11 years old is the first time I remember going to a doctor for my weight and health concerns and the first time I can remember beginning to restrict my food. By the time I was 26 doctors were telling me I would never have children...that’s when something in me snapped and I saw more specialists, travelled more places for healings, diets, detoxes and you name it ...Continue reading

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COVID has brought many challenges, stress and even extra lbs but it’s also brought me and Recharge, many gifts. It’s forced us to change our business model to one that allows us to get to know our members so much more. We are a smaller group now with longer term committed members and after seeing all the love I received on my bday from a lot of you (not to mention all the love since day 1 from soooo many of you) I’ve realized we are all becoming part of a Recharge (i...s family the right word?!or maybe community?)...all the more reason to share some of my struggles as I hope it will help others to feel they can do the same and we can be part of a community that truly supports each other with vulnerability, authenticity and courage. . . . . . #confidence #beyourself #dontletfearcontrolyou #faceyourfears #wereallbeautiful #rechargefuelandfitness #gymowner #gymlife #gymfear #liveyourbestlife #lifesforliving #staypositive #courage #dowhatscaresyou #community #supportoneanother #doyourbest #workingonit #neverstoptrying #selfimprovement #bulbythehorns #takecontrol #liveyourbestlife See more

Things this week have been a little stressful. Let's charge up the positivity and share something that inspires you! Let us know in the comments . .... . . . #castlegargym #castlegar #westkootenaygym #westkootenays #whatonspiresyou #positivity #gymlife #gymtime #gymlover #livetolift #lovetolift #weightlifting #shareyourinspiration #livetoinspire #whatinspiresyou #castlegarbc See more