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Why Real Connection Matters in Fitness

November 15, 2021 by Maria Sogard Leave a Comment

Not getting the fitness results you want with yourself current plan?!

This may be why👇

A series of code isn’t going to help you get the fitness results you are looking for…

We’re seeing a big trend in infusing tech with at home fitness, by using AI and the celeb factor.

While that is great for a lot of things, it won’t work for most people to be successful and get the results they want in the long term for maintaing health and wellness. We are humans and are geared for REAL connection.

A real, authentic community is what really sets us apart from what’s out there in the marketplace as you shop around and consider what your next fitness program will be.

Since day 1, we’ve valued knowing our members names and hosting our live workouts on Zoom so we can safely guide our members through each class.We know our members kids and grandkids names, and have had the opportunity to watch many grow up through the last 6 years.

If you’ve missed class, we check in on you if it’s been a while to make sure everything is okay.

Our members travel with us and take us on vacations, that’s just how commited they are.

A true test of your fitness plan is if it “works” out when life is out of the norm. When you find a platform that works for you and helps you biuld that consistent workout habit, that’s what you do. Your entire lifestyle changes.

With our members rehabbing from injuries or coming back from maternity leave, our live instructors are there making sure to provide modifications for them to get in their workouts alongside the entire live team.

We celebrate our members birthdays and they get to coordinate with our instructors who host birthday celebrations in class. We truly know our members. You can’t replace that with algorithms and avatar stats.

We aren’t robots. We aren’t celebrities.

Right now, REAL connection and support is needed more than ever.

Our members keep coming back because of that human connection we offer. It’s heartfelt. Authentic. And not something you can code.

Your workouts can be virtual and from home, but if you wonder why “the glam and glitz” isn’t keeping you motivated – you may need to change your approach.

Filed Under: VFit Studio News, VFit Tips Tagged With: inspiration, meditation, mindset, motivation, wellness

Take 10 – Notice Your Thoughts and Spaces Between Your Thoughts

October 14, 2019 by Maria Sogard Leave a Comment

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There may never be ‘that perfect time’ for you take for yourself.  You have to find those moments, steal them from the day, and give yourself clarity in thoughts and mind.  In just 10 minutes with this guided meditation with Trainer Shari, you’ll be refreshed, rejuvenated, and at peace with a focus on taking you away to your own beach paradise.

From Shari:
 
“Positive thinking is a powerful tool.   
 
Every time we have a positive thought, we build stronger neural connections to more positive thoughts.  The reverse is also true—negative thoughts lead to more negative thoughts.
 
The cool facts is that we can control our thoughts. 
 
Try this 10ish minute mindfulness activity to retrain your way of thinking.”
 
Where will you take 10?
 

 
 

About Shari

Shari is VFit’s resident miracle worker from Texas! She leads an “Unwind” class, unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. But don’t let her zen like ways fool you. She can deliver just as Yang of a high intensity class and leave your muscles “good” sore for days to come.
 
“Born and raised in Texas, I was a competitive gymnast in grade school and went on to be a competitive twirler in High School.
 
I attended college at The University of Texas in Austin, majoring in English and Kinesiology.
 

Having always had a love for physical fitness, I taught group fitness throughout college, and upon graduating was hired to teach public school.With the demands of a new job and a new husband, exercise became my time to unwind.

With my 3 children now in school, I returned to my first career as a group exercise instructor.

Yoga is one of my favorite styles to teach because it has something for everyone. It is healing and strengthening all in one. It truly is the complete package.

When not in the gym teaching, I enjoying spending time outdoors hiking and exploring with my husband and 3 children.

We are avid travelers who enjoy each new adventure that we encounter. All three of my children are very active in competitive sports.”

Favorite Fitness Quote: “Fitness is a journey not a destination”
 
Credentials:
RYT 500 Yoga Therapist
ACSM CPT
Senior Fit Specialist
Mobility Specialist
Yin Yoga Specialist
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Filed Under: VFit Tips Tagged With: meditation, mindset

Run the Day or the Day Will Run You

August 19, 2019 by Maria Sogard Leave a Comment

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VFit’s Weekly Inspo

At VFit, we believe there’s two ways to live your life.

One is being REACTIVE. 

We have all been reactive at times, it happens to us ALL! But if you find that more of your time is spent being reactive, it’s time to change the script in your mind.

Letting situations outside of you control, run your emotions, mood and actions. Being reactive leads to high levels of stress, regret and takes A LOT of energy to live in that state. It is exhausting to  constantly be reacting to people and situations when life doesn’t go as planned
…. Which if you are living in the same world we are, happens EVERY SINGLE DAY.

Spending time around reactive people is quite exhausting as well, and can leave you in that state of being.

Being reactive takes so much time and energy, that most living this way become stuck and can never quite move forward toward their true life potential. Being reactive runs your tank down to empty and leaves very little energy left to chase dreams.

But good news if you are currently finding yourself stuck in this “world” – YOU CAN CHANGE! Like anything, having the will, commitment and discipline to better yourself, can change your relationship with your own thoughts and actions.

At VFit, we work really dang hard to spread the tools to the world, so that we can all live a PROACTIVE life!

We have a big saying at the end of our classes that we tell ourselves and our members, “By taking this time to exercise and take care of yourself for 15-30 short minutes, you now RUN the day, the day doesn’t need to run you!”.

Self-care is not a luxury only reserved for those with excess time, money and means. It is critical care that each and every person deserves and needs!

By taking the 15-60 minutes a day to care for YOU, you give yourself the power and control to run your days, not have your days run you!

For us, exercise and slowing down are the 2 best ways to set ourselves us to be PROACTIVE.

They may be on the yin and yang side of the spectrum, but both forms of self-care are incredibly powerful.

You know that feeling after a great workout? The one where endorphins are rushing through your entire body and you feel on top of the world? Like you can go out and accomplish anything you set your mind to? Because you can!

Through the act of showing up, working hard, and filling your body with fresh blood/oxygen, you empowered your entire day! YOU are unstoppable.

I can’t tell you how many times I have been running around like a chicken with my head cut off, reacting at my kids, getting nothing productive done, stressing out over my to-do list and then I stop, log into my workout and BAM – I turn into a patient, productivity machine!

That time I just spent on ME, actually created more productivity, happiness and life in my days!

My workout didn’t “take up” my precious time, it got me in alignment to enjoy and be more present in my day.

Another surefire way to turn from REACTIVE to PROACTIVE, is to actually slow down and tune in! To journal, to stretch, to meditate or take some conscious rest.

In this high tech and fast world, many wear being “busy” as a badge of honor. But it really isn’t about the quantity of things you have on your plate, but the quality of how you fill those minutes in life.

If meditating and slowing down are foreign concepts to you.  Guess what?  That right there is where you need to start if you are going to lead a more proactive life and be led by your dreams. 

Even taking just 5 to 10 minutes to slow down each day can have a significant impact on your mind, body, and spirit.  From our VFit Take 10 blog by Trainer Shari, to our 15 minute Stretch it Out EXPRESS series, to our nightly Unwind classes and various yoga formats we offer – these are all tools that will help you slow down, tune in, and settle with your own thoughts.

These days with media coming at you from every direction, from your phone, computer and car radio, it’s so easy to get distracted and zone out. 

We challenge you this week to take at the minimum five minutes and instead of zone out, zone IN. To see just how powerful a 5 minute break in your day can be for you to listen to your heart and find what may lead you to a more proactive life.

In health,

PS If the sound of adding more mindfulness is appealing, or even the opposite, if it’s TERRIFYING to you, we encourage you to sign up for our September program called Mindful Moments brought to you by VFit trainers Steff and Shari.  This program will run the full month and help you each day to create more space for you.

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  • First Friday’s Wellness Cafe Round Up: The Kinetic Chain and Posture, How to Stop Body Bashing, and Marma Points
  • First Friday’s Wellness Cafe: Special Guest Misa with 12 tips for raising healthy eaters
  • First Friday’s Wellness Cafe: Ayruveda 101 with Lindsay
  • First Friday’s Wellness Cafe: Revisiting Wellness Intentions and Mindset Shifts

Filed Under: VFit Studio News, VFit Tips Tagged With: exercise, meditation, mindset, motivation

You Aren’t a Tree, if Something Isn’t Working, Change Your Conditions

July 22, 2019 by Maria Sogard Leave a Comment

You aren't a tree, if something isn't working, change your conditions
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Being outside and connecting with nature is such a huge part of wellness that is often overlooked these days. The fanciest, most high tech studios are coming out on every corner. Many having the feel more like a nightclub, than a fitness studio. And why that is all good by us, we love reaching beyond the norm of a traditional gym, there is a big piece of health that we feel MANY are missing out on these days

…

Getting outside! 

And we aren’t talking purely for the benefits you get with Vitamin D coming from the sun. We believe when you get outside and soak in different sites, sounds and levels of energy, you are doing a huge benefit to your physical and mental well being.

At a time when most of us have jobs that keep us indoors, a long commute, then head home to make dinner, eat indoors, then go to bed, where’s the outdoor time? You can literally navigate 90%+ of your life these days without having to step foot outside. Drive-thru’s, grocery delivery, Amazon (guilty as charged here!), food delivery, etc.

But as humans, it is crucial that we get fresh air and time to unplug every single day if possible. This is an area that even a few minutes of effort on can reap a huge return on your time investment.

At VFit, we live by 7 Pillars of health and getting outside is one of them. That means, our core values on what makes a well rounded and healthy person, getting outside ranks as important to us as exercise and food! GASP, we said it and we mean it.

Even a few minutes outside can bring you a huge host of benefits such as: increased mental clarity, boosted immunity, a greater sense of being, grounding to your true self and a moment to UNPLUG. 

In this tech driven world, even taking a few minutes to step outside and listen to the birds chirping, or to take a walk all alone, can do more to your health and well being than a 30 minute workout. Or you can even multi-task and do a workout outside!

We can get so stuck in a routine and stuck in our box, that we can forget the joys of being outside.

We chose this image and yoga pose (“tree pose” for those who are not familiar) to bring a strong visual to this week’s inspirational message:

“You are not a tree.  If things are not working for you, change your conditions.”

We invite everyone to find 10 minutes this week to head outside and take a couple moments with each sense with our VFIT 10 Minutes with the Senses Outside:

Sight – Look up at the sky and colors and shades above you, whether blue, or shades of grey with clouds. Check out the landscape around you, the shades of green, brown, maybe the flora around you is in bloom.  

Touch – Now walk around and focus on the feeling of your foot as you step onto the earth.  Gravity’s pull bringing you to the ground. If you can, even take off your shoes and practice the art of ‘grounding’ – walking barefoot in a mindful state.  At a chemical level, the ions between you and the ground are shared when you do this. How does the air feel around you? Is it humid? Run your hands through the grass, along some tree bark, along the warm stones in your driveaway.

Hearing – Get yourself into a safe area to do so, and then close your eyes.  Settle in a comfortable position, then use a few moments to listen. Quiet your mind and focus on the sounds around you.  The blue jays, buzzing bees, passing cars, waves crashing, distant sounds of lawn mowers or construction down the road.  

Smell – This one is likely the easiest, as our olfactory sense never turn off.  Even when we run around busy as can be, you’ll ALWAYS be able to smell the spray of a skunk or the blooming of your peonies in the yard.  Take a moment while outside and see what else you can smell. The smell of the ocean or a salt marsh? Perhaps you smell your garden mulch, or lavender from your garden.

Taste – Finally we come to taste.  While we do not advocate too much on this one outdoors unless you KNOW it’s something safe to eat such as a fresh strawberry from your strawberry patch, another way to do this one outdoors is to practice mindful eating.  Grab something to eat, take it outside, and before you put in your mouth, truly focus on it then take a bite and chew at least 20 times before you swallow. As you focus on chewing and the enzymes in your saliva break down the food, notice the subtle differences in taste.  Mindfulness while eating helps promote healthier digestion.

Now that was just 10 minutes of not doing anything in particular, but just being outside.  How did that feel for you?  

Imagine now, letting in more mindfulness of the senses while you are outside AND then adding in more outdoor activity on top of that.  

A big complaint that many have about keeping up with their exercise routines is that they are bored.  They feel stuck. That they lack the motivation to want to go to the gym anymore. And to be honest, we can’t blame them!  Going to the same exact space each time, with the same equipment, stale indoor air, maybe even the same playlist of music. There’s NOTHING fresh there. There’s no heightening of the senses, no variation.

We encourage our members to take their workouts outside whenever possible.  Whether its logging in with their device anywhere they can find service – and we’ve seen it all, from ponds, beaches, backyards, to playgrounds! – or simply hiking or a jog, we know that there’s just so much good that comes from spending more time outdoors.  

Getting yourself outside more will bring your more happiness, boost your energy, increase the ever popular Vitamin D level, build mental abilities by helping you think more clearly, and again, boost that immunity and shake things up.

We challenge each of you to work to add in more outdoor time this week and see how you feel by week’s end.  Start with the VFIT 10 Minutes with the Senses Outside and see where that takes you!

Rachele, Maria and the VFit dream team!

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  • First Friday’s Wellness Cafe: Ayruveda 101 with Lindsay
  • First Friday’s Wellness Cafe: Revisiting Wellness Intentions and Mindset Shifts

Filed Under: VFit Studio News, VFit Tips Tagged With: exercise, meditation, mindset, motivation

Take 10 – Body Awareness

June 4, 2019 by Maria Sogard Leave a Comment

Take 10 - Body Awareness
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There may never be ‘that perfect time’ for you take for yourself.  You have to find those moments, steal them from the day, and give yourself clarity in thoughts and mind.  In just 10 minutes with this guided meditation with Trainer Shari, you’ll be refreshed, rejuvenated, and at peace with a focus on body awareness.

From Shari:
 
“Don’t forget to take time for yourself each day.  You have to put your oxygen mask on first.  
 
In today’s take 10, I take you outside with me, and guide you through a body awareness mindfulness activity.  
 
Don’t underestimate the power of just sitting outside and taking 10.”
 
Where will you take 10?
 

 
 
 

About Shari

Shari is VFit’s resident miracle worker from Texas! She leads an “Unwind” class, unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. But don’t let her zen like ways fool you. She can deliver just as Yang of a high intensity class and leave your muscles “good” sore for days to come.
 
“Born and raised in Texas, I was a competitive gymnast in grade school and went on to be a competitive twirler in High School.
 
I attended college at The University of Texas in Austin, majoring in English and Kinesiology.
 

Having always had a love for physical fitness, I taught group fitness throughout college, and upon graduating was hired to teach public school.With the demands of a new job and a new husband, exercise became my time to unwind.

With my 3 children now in school, I returned to my first career as a group exercise instructor.

Yoga is one of my favorite styles to teach because it has something for everyone. It is healing and strengthening all in one. It truly is the complete package.

When not in the gym teaching, I enjoying spending time outdoors hiking and exploring with my husband and 3 children.

We are avid travelers who enjoy each new adventure that we encounter. All three of my children are very active in competitive sports.”

Favorite Fitness Quote: “Fitness is a journey not a destination”
 
Credentials:
RYT 500 Yoga Therapist
ACSM CPT
Senior Fit Specialist
Mobility Specialist
Yin Yoga Specialist

Filed Under: VFit Studio News Tagged With: exercise, meditation, mindset, motivation

Take 10 – Where Will You Take 10?

April 17, 2019 by Maria Sogard Leave a Comment

Take 10 - Where will you take 10?
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There may never be ‘that perfect time’ for you take for yourself.  You have to find those moments, steal them from the day, and give yourself clarity in thoughts and mind.  In just 10 minutes with this guided meditation with Trainer Shari, you’ll be refreshed, rejuvenated, and at peace.  Sign us up.  Get creative with this one, you don’t need the perfect space!  Just listen to the audio wherever you are and get into the moment …

We don’t always need to find a perfect place to Take 10.  My life has been a little extra busy lately, and I haven’t done a very good job of practicing what I preach. 
 
Even in our busiest times, it is important to take a few minutes to slow down and breathe. 
 
In today’s take 10, I bring you a guided meditation from my car as I had a few minutes between activities.  I left my car feeling calm and focused and ready to face what life had to offer.
 
Where will you take 10?
 
Let Trainer Shari take help you break the cycle of thought by following her guided meditation video below.  We can all benefit from this exercise to clear our minds and work to find inner peace and give ourselves more grace during times of duress.

 

About Shari

Shari is VFit’s resident miracle worker from Texas! She leads an “Unwind” class, unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. But don’t let her zen like ways fool you. She can deliver just as Yang of a high intensity class and leave your muscles “good” sore for days to come.
 
“Born and raised in Texas, I was a competitive gymnast in grade school and went on to be a competitive twirler in High School.
 
I attended college at The University of Texas in Austin, majoring in English and Kinesiology.
 

Having always had a love for physical fitness, I taught group fitness throughout college, and upon graduating was hired to teach public school.With the demands of a new job and a new husband, exercise became my time to unwind.

With my 3 children now in school, I returned to my first career as a group exercise instructor.

Yoga is one of my favorite styles to teach because it has something for everyone. It is healing and strengthening all in one. It truly is the complete package.

When not in the gym teaching, I enjoying spending time outdoors hiking and exploring with my husband and 3 children.

We are avid travelers who enjoy each new adventure that we encounter. All three of my children are very active in competitive sports.”

Favorite Fitness Quote: “Fitness is a journey not a destination”
 
Credentials:
RYT 500 Yoga Therapist
ACSM CPT
Senior Fit Specialist
Mobility Specialist
Yin Yoga Specialist

Filed Under: VFit Studio News Tagged With: exercise, meditation, mindset

Take 10 (for the kids) – The Black Book of Colors

February 15, 2019 by Maria Sogard Leave a Comment

Take 10 (for the kids) - The Black Book of Colors
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Have you ever had a challenge getting your kiddos to settle down and go to bed?  If you answered YES, read on.  If no, good for you and please tell us all of your secrets!
 

Trainer Shari has created another wonderful wind down video that runs about 15ish minutes to guide your little ones to a place of slowing down and turning in for the night.

We welcome to you enjoy this bedtime wind down for our youngest VFitters.  After a day full of fun and maybe a few challenges, it can be difficult for young children to settle down and go to sleep.  
 
This yin bedtime story may be just the trick you need to get the littles off to bed so you can have some “me time.” 
 
Warning, it may just help you get a better nights sleep too.  Included is one of my favorite yin poses.  Deer pose!
 

 

About Shari

Shari is VFit’s resident miracle worker from Texas! She leads an “Unwind” class, unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. But don’t let her zen like ways fool you. She can deliver just as Yang of a high intensity class and leave your muscles “good” sore for days to come.
 
“Born and raised in Texas, I was a competitive gymnast in grade school and went on to be a competitive twirler in High School.
 
I attended college at The University of Texas in Austin, majoring in English and Kinesiology.
 

Having always had a love for physical fitness, I taught group fitness throughout college, and upon graduating was hired to teach public school.With the demands of a new job and a new husband, exercise became my time to unwind.

With my 3 children now in school, I returned to my first career as a group exercise instructor.

Yoga is one of my favorite styles to teach because it has something for everyone. It is healing and strengthening all in one. It truly is the complete package.

When not in the gym teaching, I enjoying spending time outdoors hiking and exploring with my husband and 3 children.

We are avid travelers who enjoy each new adventure that we encounter. All three of my children are very active in competitive sports.”

Favorite Fitness Quote: “Fitness is a journey not a destination”
 
Credentials:
RYT 500 Yoga Therapist
ACSM CPT
Senior Fit Specialist
Mobility Specialist
Yin Yoga Specialist

Filed Under: VFit Tips Tagged With: meditation, mindset

Take 10 – Ever Need Help Getting those Kiddos to Bed?

February 1, 2019 by Maria Sogard Leave a Comment

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Take 10 - Ever Need Help Getting the Kiddos to Bed?

Take 10 – Ever Need Help Getting the Kiddos to Bed?

Have you ever had a challenge getting your kiddos to settle down and go to bed?  If you answered YES, read on.  If no, good for you and please tell us all of your secrets!

Trainer Shari has shared two wind down focused videos that run just over 10 minutes each to guide your little ones to a place of slowing down and turning in for the night.

Put one of these on and let Shari’s calm voice melt away your own stress of getting the kids to bed, and enjoy the relaxation as she brings you all through a wonderful meditation to relax those tired bodies and get ready for bed.

The first video is a child-focused YIN meditation revolving around the classic book “Guess How Much I Love You.”  Follow along and let us know how this works for you and your kiddos.

The second video we have to share that will help bring more peace into your home at night is Butterfly Bedtime.  And you don’t even need kids to appreciate these, if you are feeling uneasy as you go for rest, hit play on this and it’ll do the trick. 

 

About Shari

Shari is VFit’s resident miracle worker from Texas! She leads an “Unwind” class, unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. But don’t let her zen like ways fool you. She can deliver just as Yang of a high intensity class and leave your muscles “good” sore for days to come.
 
“Born and raised in Texas, I was a competitive gymnast in grade school and went on to be a competitive twirler in High School.
 
I attended college at The University of Texas in Austin, majoring in English and Kinesiology.
 

Having always had a love for physical fitness, I taught group fitness throughout college, and upon graduating was hired to teach public school.With the demands of a new job and a new husband, exercise became my time to unwind.

With my 3 children now in school, I returned to my first career as a group exercise instructor.

Yoga is one of my favorite styles to teach because it has something for everyone. It is healing and strengthening all in one. It truly is the complete package.

When not in the gym teaching, I enjoying spending time outdoors hiking and exploring with my husband and 3 children.

We are avid travelers who enjoy each new adventure that we encounter. All three of my children are very active in competitive sports.”

Favorite Fitness Quote: “Fitness is a journey not a destination”
 
Credentials:
RYT 500 Yoga Therapist
ACSM CPT
Senior Fit Specialist
Mobility Specialist
Yin Yoga Specialist

Filed Under: VFit Tips Tagged With: meditation, mindset

Take 10 – Dandelion Meditation

January 23, 2019 by Maria Sogard Leave a Comment

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Give yourself the gift of 10 minutes and let go of all that is not serving you.

This ‘dandelion meditation’ is one you can easily channel in times of duress once you’ve gone through it using this guided meditation video a few times.

Feel your heartbeat racing as you get flustered and frustrated over something that happens?  Envision the dandelion and melt that stress away.

  
 

About Shari

Shari is VFit’s resident miracle worker from Texas! She leads an “Unwind” class, unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. But don’t let her zen like ways fool you. She can deliver just as Yang of a high intensity class and leave your muscles “good” sore for days to come.
 
“Born and raised in Texas, I was a competitive gymnast in grade school and went on to be a competitive twirler in High School.
 
I attended college at The University of Texas in Austin, majoring in English and Kinesiology.
 

Having always had a love for physical fitness, I taught group fitness throughout college, and upon graduating was hired to teach public school.With the demands of a new job and a new husband, exercise became my time to unwind.

With my 3 children now in school, I returned to my first career as a group exercise instructor.

Yoga is one of my favorite styles to teach because it has something for everyone. It is healing and strengthening all in one. It truly is the complete package.

When not in the gym teaching, I enjoying spending time outdoors hiking and exploring with my husband and 3 children.

We are avid travelers who enjoy each new adventure that we encounter. All three of my children are very active in competitive sports.”

Favorite Fitness Quote: “Fitness is a journey not a destination”
 
Credentials:
RYT 500 Yoga Therapist
ACSM CPT
Senior Fit Specialist
Mobility Specialist
Yin Yoga Specialist

Filed Under: VFit Tips Tagged With: exercise, meditation, mindset

Rest, Restore & Relax

January 8, 2019 by Maria Sogard Leave a Comment

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Rest, Restore & Relax

Ahhhhh … everyone, it is time.  Time to take a deep breath and say to yourself, I’ve made it!

I’ve made it through the holidays.  Celebrated every which way.  Shared joy.  Gone WAY out of my routine, and now I am ready to get back to normal. Which we know, normal is still crazy busy, so own this fact as well!

But before you go ahead and do that, we have some unexpected advice that fits particularly well right now.

Dare we suggest you SLOW DOWN.

Say what!?!

You are thinking, “you are a fitness studio, don’t you want me to go and get sweaty and get a huge endorphin rush?”

Well yes, and no.  We want that for you of course, but we also want to make sure your self care ALSO involves slowing down. 

Becoming mindful. 

Adding yin to your yang, through classes like our near-nightly Yin Yoga classes, which are so popular we have it on the schedule every Sunday through Thursday nightly. 


We want you resting, like truly taking a rest day.  Possibly still doing light stretching, yoga, or walking, but taking rest. 

We want you taking your sleep seriously.  Your body needs that time to recover.  If you aren’t hitting 6-8 hours, finding ways to make adjustments to work to get there.  And if you can’t get there, seek out help and resources.  Work to unplug earlier in the day, set a comforting setting in your bedroom – take your rest seriously and your body will thank you.

Relaxing is so underrated. 

When we think relax, we think vacation (but that can’t be every day, we wish!), or if we decided to take time out to relax, we feel guilty or lazy. 

Give yourself permission to take a time out and take time for you, each and every day. It truly will change your level of health and happiness.

Managing stress and getting adequate sleep are also top tips to achieving a healthy weight. When we are running on empty, tired and stressed, our body elevates the hormone cortisol, and that signals the body to hold onto extra fat as fuel.

So yes, taking an Unwind class at VFit can be more effective to your health goals some days, than a Tabata class! Every good trainer out there knows this and should be sharing this secret with their clients!

We even have the perfect Take 10 from Trainer Shari you can use for your first time out.  Follow along with her light stretching video as part of this blog post and see how you feel after just a 10 minute break in your day. 

10 minutes is barely the time it takes for three songs to play on the radio.  Believe us, you HAVE the time to do this.  Make it a priority to take these time outs in your day and you’ll find increased clarity, more contentment, and joy in your day.

If that 10 minutes feels good, keep at it!  Schedule that time to SLOW DOWN. It is going to take practice. Our culture isn’t built this way, but your mind and body were not built to run 24/7. 

In our studio, we have many classes on our schedule that help shift your focus from just high intensity and sweat, (which we’ve got plenty of that too). From balance work in classes like our Barefoot Balance & Agility EXPRESS, to Shine Yoga, Flow & Align, Sculpt and Flow, Stretch It Out, Unwind and willPower to name a few.

So when we say at VFit we give it ALL to you, we mean it! Our line up is carefully and meticulously crafted to give you EVERYTHING your mind and body need. Not many Studio’s can claim fame to the diversity we offer and we offer it all at an incredible value, built with INFINITE support from top trainers across the country.

We are here to welcome you to the VFit community and help bring you the greatest wealth of all: your health!


In Health 365 days a year,

Rachele, VFit Owner and Maria, VFit Second in Command

Filed Under: VFit Tips Tagged With: exercise, inspiration, meditation, mindset

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