Who inspires you?

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“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” -Winston Churchill The next time that nagging little voice inside your head tries to convince you to skip the gym…the next time she tells you to reach for the cookie jar…or when she says the journey is  just “too [...]

Join us at the Fitness Festival

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Join Driven Fitness on Saturday, Sept 17 from 8:30-noon for the Fitness Festival. Free classes, including Zumba, Turbo Kick, Cardio Tennis, Boot Camp and Stretchology, nutritional counseling, raffles and more!

From the desk of Todd Durkin: “Live a Life Worth Telling a Story About”

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This week’s blog comes from Todd Durkin, owner of Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego and all-around fitness rockstar. Todd circles the globe training and inspiring athletes, fitness professionals and weekend warriors on a regular basis.  The featured article in this week’s TD Times is “Live a Life Worth Telling a Story About.”  Enjoy… Featured [...]

The Six P’s

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Have a plan. According to one of my former colleagues, you must always remember The Six P’s – Proper planning prevents piss poor performance. This phrase came to me a few weeks ago as I was training one of my clients.  She said to me,” Erica I had a conversation with my daughter yesterday and [...]

10080 minutes…what are you going to do with them?

168. There are 168 hours in a week. That is 10,080 minutes. 10,080 minutes for you to decide how you are going to live your life. To decide whether you will be active or sedentary. Whether you will set yourself up to be healthy or chronically ill. Whether you will be fit or fat. 10,080 [...]

Peace, Serenity and Self Enlightment at the Women’s Wellness Retreat

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Last weekend I spent two amazing days in Ojai with 12 other women at the Driven Fitness Women’s Wellness Retreat.  Many of you know that this retreat has been a vision of mine for a very long time.  I am so glad that I finally had the opportunity to see that vision become a reality [...]

Fit and Healthy Pregnancy – Sara’s Story

So is it safe to exercise when you are pregnant? The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists now recognize the importance of physical fitness throughout pregnancy. Most experts agree that it is safe to continue the fitness activities you were doing prior to becoming pregnant. Does this mean you should go join a 5-day-a-week boot camp or begin a marathon training program? No. However, it is now generally considered safe to continue with your current exercise program, making appropriate adjustments for things like high-impact activities as you progress through your 9 month term.

Take the plunge and be committed!

My client and friend, Monica Peace, recently wrote a great blog titled “In Either Money Or Life; Are You Committed Or Just Interested” about reaching your goals. In it she writes “There is a subtle distinction between interest and commitment that can sometimes fool even the best of us into believing we are committed to a cause.” What does it take to stay committed to fit and healthy lifestyle?

Outdoor Exercise in the OC ~ Beating the Heat this Summer

t’s summer time, which means lots of great outdoor exercise opportunities along with sun, heat and humidity. But exercising outdoors can still be safe and enjoyable in the summer season. Just make sure you take appropriate precautions against heat exhaustion and can recognize the signs of trouble.

Book Review: The New American Diet

I recently began reading the New American Diet by Stephen Perrine, Editor-at-Large for Men’s Health and Heather Hurlock, former Health Editor of Best Life. I am not a fan of diets, diet books, fads, cleanses, meal plans, etc. I believe in whole food nutrition based on food education and focused on a healthy balance of proteins, carbs and fats and low intake of pre-prepared foods. So most diet books don’t impress me. However, thus far I am a fan of Perrine’s writing. In the New American Diet, Perrine discusses a new class of chemicals called obesogens “that disrupt the function of our hormonal systems, leading to weight gain and many of the diseases that curse the American population.”