Finding Balance After the Confetti Settles

As we move into 2014, the craziness of the holidays drifts to a distant memory. The confetti has settled around the goals that we set out with ambition at the start of the New Year. We tend to ease back into what is routine. Sometimes it is that very routine that provided us with unfulfilling results in the year’s prior.

If this is where you find your self as you move through the first few days of February, it is totally fine! So relax. If it were easy to do, no one would have resolutions because you simply would decide on an intended result and it would happen. There is always work involved, but it may not be the work that you thought.

I have found these three practices help me get back on track with my goals and so I wanted to share them with all of you!

Clear Some Mind Space.

We only have so much space to occupy our brains. If we give too much space to the negative voices in our heard there is no room for the positive, encouraging voices to squeeze in. There CERTAINLY will not be room for the positive EXPERIENCES to unfold if we don’t create the room for positive thoughts.

Take 10 minutes to start: watching your thoughts, notice what types of stories come up. To start you are just the ‘Silent Watcher’- Practice this first, everyday 10 minutes. Write down -not what the thoughts are, but what you notice about yourself, your hands, the space between you eye brows, your breath, your pulse. Take it all in. Notice the effects of your thoughts on your physical body.

Create Time.

You will always be too busy. I promise you. Be the creator of time. Carve out the pieces of your calendar in advance that will give you the time. Time is precious, but so are you. There will always be things that pop up and get in the way but don’t give to much time to the story that you are inundated. Remember: Be the CREATOR. (that is powerful).

Find the Present Moment.

The easiest way to find the moment you are in is to direct your focus solely to your breath. The rise and fall of your lungs, the expansion of your rib cage, and the cooling flow the settles your mind. When your mind focuses on your breath only, razor sharp, pin point focus. You are there. Make a decision about what to do next from this vista.

~Tara McGeachey

Feb. 4, 2014

So proud of our Fitness Fusion friends and seeing them commit to be fit!  2014 started off with students writing out their fitness goals on our studio goal wall.

Everyone is giving their all in classes and getting more motivation from our heart rate games.  They’re also loving our new Cardio Sculpt Class on Monday nights at 6PM!  An invigorating combo of strength training with fun and metabolism boosting cardio moves.

In addition to our indoor programs, our Fitness Fusion Rhode Runners group is off and running strong around Bristol!  Nicole McGovern has been doing a fantastic job leading the 1/2 Marathon & 5K groups on Sunday mornings.  If you’re interested in linking up with our run group and joining our private Facebook page for motivation, email us at Fitfusionri@gmail.com  We are training for the United Healthcare 1/2 Marathon on May 4th in Providence and the MS 5K on May 3rd in Bristol.

As part of our many themed Bristol Barre Blender Classes our Battle of the Divas class was a hit!  We loved moving and grooving to the rhythms of Beyonce, Madonna, & Katy Perry!

Battle of the Divas Playlist! 

Add one or all of these heart pumping diva songs to your own playlist and your next workout will feel like a dance party!

London Bridge-Fergie

3-Britney Spears

Time Goes By So Slowly-Madonna

Make Me-Janet Jackson

Gimmie Dat-Ciara

Lady Marmalade-Patti Labelle

Single Ladies-Beyonce

Only Girl-Rihanna

Free Your Mind-En Vogue

Get Right-Jennifer Lopez

Firework-Katy Perry

Survivor-Destiny’s Child

On The Floor-Jennifer Lopez

Music-Madonna

Crazy in Love-Beyonce

Killing Me Softly-Roberta Flack

Through the Rain-Mariah Carey

If you’re ready to make a lifestyle change for the better, commit our 10-week New Year, New You Challenge!

Recent challenger success story: “The 8-week challenge I participated in helped me to focus on a weekly workout plan and eating healthier.  Weekly contact with Danielle helped me stick to the plan.  In addition to reaching my goal of “feeling better”,  I was also satisfied with a slimmer and more fit me!” ~Nancy B., dedicated Fitness Fusion student.

December 27, 2013 Holiday Preview

We loved being a part of Downtown Bristol’s festive holiday preview this year!  We enjoyed passing out hot cocoa and tea cookies to all our new visitors and students.   It’s a joy to be a part of this quaint and charming small town filled with big hearts! We also had fun kicking off the snowflake raffle!  For every $25 spent on classes or training you will receive a raffle ticket that enters you into the snowflake raffle drawing which takes place on December 22nd.  If you’re unable to be present for the raffle drawing, you can give your ticket to the Good Neighbors Soup Kitchen and if your number is picked they will receive a cash prize of $500!

Happy Healthy Holiday Kickoff!

We are here to help you stay motivated throughout the holiday season! We have a Happy Healthy Holiday Challenge in store for you and we’re launching it with some special classes, workshops and events! From TRX date night to nutrition workshops and 5Ks-join in on the fun and stay motivated throughout your holiday season!  For more information on how to enter our contest click here: NEWSLETTER

We’re kicking off our Happy Healthy Holiday Challenge with the Colt State Park 5K! Come run with us! Click on the following link to register and receive an early bird rate! Colt State 5K