Soken Fitness

09/02/2023

Once you’ve committed to exercising regularly, does this mean you can eat whatever you want and burn it off in the gym?

Sadly, no.

Even if you work out as hard as possible, you won’t see any changes if your diet is full of sugar and processed foods. To meet your goals, you need to combine working out regularly with a diet filled with mostly vegetables, fruits, lean protein, and healthy fats.

We know nutrition can be confusing. It’s hard to know what to eat, and how much. If you have nutrition questions, please let us know. We’d be happy to help!

19/11/2022

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"Comparison is the thief of joy." There's always room for self improvement, but keep that focus directed at yourself. Strive to be a better version of yourself, not compare your successes and failures to others.

13/09/2022

A goal without a plan is just a wish.

Do you have a goal you're struggling to achieve? Questions about nutrition? Wondering if you're working out enough, or maybe too much? Finding it hard to balance work, family, and your health?

Send us a message letting us know how we can help. Soken Fitness is here for you with the expertise you need.

18/08/2022

Are you achieving your goals? If not, it may be because you aren’t writing them down.

This month, we challenge you to pick one goal and write it down. Think about something you’d like to accomplish, and instead of letting the idea flow in and out of your head, pick up a pen and write it down.

Writing down goals helps in two ways. First, looking at a visual reminder of your goal every day keeps it top of mind. Second, writing helps with encoding, the process by which our brain decides what gets stored in our long-term memory and what gets discarded. People who describe or write down their goals are 1.2 to 1.4 times more likely to accomplish them.

After writing down your goal, think through the steps you’ll need to take to make it happen.

Let’s say you want to come to an early morning class at the gym four days a week for a month. What do you have to do to accomplish that? It might be setting out your gym clothes the night before, committing to an earlier bedtime, or asking a friend to hold you accountable.

Soken would love to help you achieve your goals! Tell us what you’d like to accomplish, and we’ll tell you how to get there.

15/03/2022

Are you achieving your goals? If not, it may be because you aren’t writing them down.

This month, we challenge you to pick one goal and write it down. Think about something you’d like to accomplish, and instead of letting the idea flow in and out of your head, pick up a pen and write it down.

Writing down goals helps in two ways. First, looking at a visual reminder of your goal every day keeps it top of mind. Second, writing helps with encoding, the process by which our brain decides what gets stored in our long-term memory and what gets discarded. People who describe or write down their goals are 1.2 to 1.4 times more likely to accomplish them.

After writing down your goal, think through the steps you’ll need to take to make it happen.

Let’s say you want to come to an early morning class at the gym four days a week for a month. What do you have to do to accomplish that? It might be setting out your gym clothes the night before, committing to an earlier bedtime, or asking a friend to hold you accountable.

We love to help you achieve your goals! Tell us what you’d like to accomplish, and we’ll tell you how to get there.

03/03/2022

When was the last time you were a true beginner?

As kids we’re beginners at everything. We try things, fail at first, and try again. Slowly we get better — we learn how to ride bikes, how to swim, and how to tie our shoes.

Once you’re an adult it’s easy to avoid being a beginner. You get used to being competent, and pretty soon learning something new seems terrifying.

If you haven’t been a beginner lately, you may have forgotten that mastering a new skill is exhilarating. It fills you with pride and a feeling of possibility.

After you try something new, your brain starts to think — if I did that, what else can I do? Suddenly the world seems full of possibilities, not obstacles.

Here, you can be a beginner in a safe, supportive environment. You’ll learn at your own pace, but you’ll be encouraged to push yourself.

All you have to do is show up.

28/02/2022

Right now you’re probably trying to figure out the perfect time to start this fitness journey.

You might be thinking, “Those people seem really fit, I need to get into better shape before I try,” or “I’m really busy right now, I’ll go in when I have more time.”

Here’s the thing:

There will never be a perfect time.

Life will always be busy.

You’ll always wish you were in better shape.

We avoid unfamiliar situations because for most of human history new experiences could be deadly. Staying inside our comfort zones kept us safe from predators and danger.

However, in the modern world, thoughts like these aren’t helpful.

In fact, they’re preventing you from a potentially life-changing experience.

At Soken Fitness, you’ll be trying new things and meeting new people, but it will all take place in a safe, supportive environment. Here, you’ll find just the right amount of “productive discomfort” where you can challenge yourself under the watchful eye of knowledgeable, experienced coaches.

We can’t wait to meet you!

24/02/2022

Are you putting off joining a gym until you feel ready? Do you feel unprepared to join a group class where you’ll be asked to do things you’ve never tried before?

We’ve all felt this. Don’t wait until you feel ready, because that day will never come.

None of us feel completely ready to try something new, especially if it’s unfamiliar and challenging. However, transformation only happens on the other side of uncertainty. If you continue to do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always had.

You don’t have to get in shape before joining our gym. We’ll meet you at your level, giving you enough of a push so you see results, with an intensity that’s sustainable over the long term.

Our coaches are experienced at working with all levels of fitness — from experienced athletes to people who’ve never set foot inside a gym.

Come on in. Your transformation is waiting.

22/02/2022

We hear it all the time - exercise is boring, every day it's the same thing over and over and over again.

How many times have you hit the gym, completed the exact same routine, and then left feeling unfulfilled?

We know we need to exercise to be healthy, but defaulting to a set period of time on a treadmill, stationary bike, rower, stair climber, elliptical, or the "get fit now" video series just doesn't cut it. There is more to it than the heart rate elevating, the sweat pouring, and the calories burning.

Routine is the enemy - plain and simple.

Message us today to get started!

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17/02/2022

Another motivational and powerful workout with our 8:00 women's group.

These women get up and after it every day with effort and enthusiasm.

Soken has this class and many more waiting for you! Come get that new year back on the right path with us.

30/12/2021

Recurved our new RowErg rower from Concept2! We've been excited to add another of these to our fleet for a while. Now our clients can hit the high seas as we unleash that viking spirit inside them!

Stop by and try them and our other cutting edge gear for the new year.

06/10/2021

We hear at Soken all the time - exercise is boring, every day it's the same thing over and over and over again.

How many times have you hit the gym, completed the exact same routine, and then left feeling unfulfilled?

We know we need to exercise to be healthy, but defaulting to a set period of time on a treadmill, stationary bike, rower, stair climber, elliptical, or the "get fit now" video series just doesn't cut it. There is more to it than the heart rate elevating, the sweat pouring, and the calories burning.

Routine is the enemy - plain and simple. At Soken, we know how to keep you engaged in your workout routine and to tailor it to YOU!

Message us today to get started!