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Happy Sunday FITFAM

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Versions of ourselves
Why You need Zone 2 Training
Lentil-Spinach salad with Lemon Vinagrette
20 MINUTE PINK Strong

In our lives, we are going to go through many versions of ourselves.

Let me tell you a story about this picture:

This was 2016. I had been working for Equinox for two years, which was a little like the Hunger Games, many puns intended. All the group fitness instructors worked their asses off to get the best classes - it was a bit of a fight for the job. We also worked hard to keep ourselves fit and strong, and to look a certain way. Equinox's advertisements were half-naked, fit-as-hell bodies and our slogan was #itsnotfitnessitslife.

That was the expectation.

I call this picture "The Tale of Two Erins" - because when I first saw it, I thought I "looked fat" in the Erin on the left, and skinny and fit in the Erin on the right. There is plenty of body dysmorphia in the world, and it is rampant in the health and wellness community.

But back to Equinox I seized upon being an Equinox Instructor. I was two years sober, two years into a separation, a 5 and 7 year old at home , raising them virtually on my own (with my amazing mother helping me in a million ways. For those who knew my mum, Christine was the best.

Along with my teaching schedules, I was running half-mararthons and training clients. My life was exercise, exercise, exercise. I was running away from grief,, racing towards a healthier version of my life, and trying to create the next version of Erin. I like to think we are like Iphones. We are moving up to another version of ourself all the time

I have no regrets. the last twenty years - all my teaching jobs, including Equinox, turned me into the instructor I am today - educated, passionate. to move the body well.

` `But at the time did I exercise too much?

Probably.

Now, my why for fitness has evolved dramatically. It is about my mental health and spiritual health first, fitness level second. Don't get me wrong - I want to be strong, I want my body to be mobile and flexible, I love getting my heart rate into a Zone 5, and understanding Zone 2 running is the way to go for me now. I am older. I don't need to chase the same dreams

And I absolutely love leading a daily fitness program.

What a gift.

I love seeing you live, and I know you all have had busy summers. That is ok. You might be out of routine this summer. You are part of this community because you love a body that feels good when it exercise.

That is my commitment to this community. In September, we will dial into an incredible last 100 days about habit growth and mindset. I am very excited for what we will create together to end 2024.

Enjoy the big moments and little ones.

If you are not part of this community you have two choices:

Join the FITFAM for $99 per month
Join the FALL Healthy Six for $399 - this gets you four months of FITFAM and also the 100 day H6: Habit Growth and Mindset You will have access to the portal and live classes immediately (an extra week free!)

Zoom and fall events line-up coming next week.

We will launch the Fall program after Labour Day.

This week:

**** Evening Classes will return in the fall. I will be doing a survey of beset evening times

This week

MONDAY-FRIDAY - 630 MOBILITY

THEN 645 AM START

M: TABATA

TUES: BANDS

WEDNESDAY: CARDIO CORE

THURSDAY: WEIGHTS

*** THURSDAY12 PM VO2 MAX RIDE

FRIDAY FLOW

Exercise Snack:

Monday 12pm

Wednesday 12 pm

Friday 12 pm

A NOTE......evenings will return in fall. We will also have Zone 2 cardio training, Zone 5 (SIT) training, strength, yoga and much more.

Many of you have been with me from the beginning.

That's four years. I cannot thank you enough for being part of my life.

The other day I saw Michelle on the street. She was with her twins. She was going camping the next day - which I knew. She ran up and gave me a kiss. Angela and Lisa popped in a few weeks ago and we had a spring salad with blueberries and almonds. I chat on the phone with many of you, usually walking .

I am rich in love

You have held my family and I through so much.

My life has been forever changed by all of you

Thank you.

Check out the portal this week. September, October, November and December will be really amazing.

Why You Need Zone 2 Training

ZONE 2

Lentil-Spinach Salad

SALAD

20 MINUTE PINK STRONG CLASS. You are wellcome

PINK STRONG

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