Cardinal Fitness

08/14/2021

04/02/2021

Trust me I have struggled with the scale for years! ⁣
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I would bust my ass in the gym for months at a time, I would feel so fu***ng good about myself, I would be so proud and happy for all the hard work I put in.⁣
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Then it came time to weigh in...⁣
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And the number stayed the same..⁣
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Or it went up!⁣
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All the joy & happiness I experienced just seconds before vanished instantly. ⁣
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Doubt crept in and beat me to my knees.⁣
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“What’s the point of all this?” ⁣
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“What am I working so hard for?”⁣
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“I should just give up.”⁣
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But I didn’t.⁣
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I kept going, I kept working, I learned that the number on the scale doesn’t mean sh*t.⁣
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I won’t let that number dictate my life ever again.⁣
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If you’re struggling with the number on the scale, quit weighing yourself. ⁣
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Keep working out. ⁣
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Keep building healthy habits.⁣
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Take progress pictures and compare them every month. Then you’ll see results. ⁣
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03/18/2021

This applies to life away from the gym as well.

03/12/2021

Waiting for motivation to kick in is a losing strategy.

Taking small steps everyday and stacking small wins will develop long term discipline.

03/11/2021

Which direction will you take?⁣
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The choice is yours. ⁣
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You choose to feel bad for yourself and make excuses. Just as you choose to get off your ass and put in the work. Change, or your lack of, is your choice. ⁣
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What are you going to do differently? How are you going to improve your life? What are you going to choose?⁣
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Take control of your future because what you do today isnt going to reflect who you are tomorrow but it will determine where you end up in 3, 6 or 9 months from now. What you do on a consistent basis is going to make up the bulk of your life. Are you going to continue what you are going? Are you going to adapt a growth mindset?⁣
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A growth mindset leads to personal growth as it allows you to step out of your own way ⁣
and see your life for what it is. Your ego will consistently build barricades as to why you can’t do ⁣
what it is you want to do. When you are trying to lose weight, the ego will tell you that you are ⁣
tired or that your muscles are too sore to continue. Push through the discomfort and allow ⁣
yourself to grow.⁣
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Do it for you, because you are worthy of greatness.

03/01/2021

Yup, processed food is you making you, and keeping you, fat. ⁣
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Until you can eat the food you need to eat nothing else really matters. ⁣
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If you don’t know what you should be eating then how much you’re eating or when you’re eating doesn’t matter a whole lot. ⁣
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If you’re intermittent fasting but you’re pounding back cookies every night you won’t see the results you are looking for. ⁣
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Keto won’t work if you’re eating highly processed food all the time. ⁣
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Gluten-free, fat free, low-cal, “natural” or “organic” doesn’t mean much if it’s coming from a plastic bag. Veggie straws are still fu***ng chips. ⁣
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Prioritize high quality food before you try some fancy diet, intermittent fasting or any other fat loss “secret”. ⁣
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Once you can consistently prioritize high quality food then start looking into different methods but for now focus on the basics and build the foundation.

02/13/2021

So you want to make a change? ⁣
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You want to start eating healthy but you just don’t know where to start. ⁣
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You google, best diets for fat loss.. ⁣
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Keto, paleo, intermittent fasting.. ⁣
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The list goes on and on. ⁣
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Yes, these can work. ⁣
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Yes, there is tonnes of scientific proof that keto, paleo & intermittent fasting are great for fat loss.⁣
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BUT⁣
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Does it work for you?⁣
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Everybody’s built differently, just because your favourite podcaster does something doesn’t mean it will work for you. ⁣
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Does it suit your lifestyle?⁣
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Do have a stressful job or like long, vigorous training sessions? Keto probably isn’t the best for you. ⁣
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Start here. ⁣
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How much food should I be eating? ⁣
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There are plenty of calorie/macro calculators to help you understand how much you should be eating. If that’s too difficult hire a coach to help you get started. Everybody is built differently, we all have a unique metabolic fingerprint.⁣
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What foods should I be eating?⁣
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Deep down you know what you need to eat. Fresh lean-cut meat such as chicken, fish & lean beef. Complex carbohydrates such as rice, potatoes & oats. Healthy fats such as avocado, nuts & olive oil. Fruits & vegetables that pain the rainbow. It's not overly complicated when you break it down but years of bad habits have gotten in the way.⁣
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Its not to say that keto or paleo diets don't work but when you shift your focus to what & how much to eat then you can build a diet based off your needs, likes/dislikes & your lifestyle. Not something you read in some magazine or heard on a podcast.

02/06/2021

Gyms closed? Home workouts not cutting it? I got you! ⁣
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I am offering a complimentary workout for all of my followers, alongside a goal-setting consultation to dig deep into your health & fitness goals. ⁣
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Fitness is all about improving mental & physical health, especially now with covid mental health has taken a toll for all of us.⁣
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Let’s see what we can do to take the next step forward! ⁣
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DM me any questions fitness or nutrition related and I will help you get back on track!⁣
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Like, comment or share and I will reach out to you. 🔥

02/02/2021

Nutrition can be confusing to navigate.⁣
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With thousands of different diets claiming to be the next best thing, it’s tricky to understand what works for you. ⁣
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You can try this diet or that diet but once results halt, you give up almost as quickly as you started.⁣
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First, understand that it takes time and jumping from diet to diet is only going to slow your progress. ⁣
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Secondly, realize that you have a unique metabolic fingerprint different from everybody else. ⁣
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What works for an elite level athlete isn’t going to work for someone just starting their fitness journey.

02/02/2021

With some restrictions being lifted we are able to get back to 1 on 1 training. We offer a completely private gym not open to the public. This gym is only for 1 on 1 clients.⁣
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If you’ve ever wanted to get out of the crowded gyms now is your chance to have a space all to yourself. ⁣
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We provide a clean, safe facility with top notch equipment to address all of your physical training needs to ensure you reach your goals. ⁣
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You don’t want to miss out on this chance, limited spots are available.⁣
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Message me for me details.⁣
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