Author: Kickboxer C. Crockett
“Choose Happy!” —That expression reads differently for everyone. For me, it means that I am going to make choices for myself to constantly be better. I made that choice when I decided to be physically active. In my undergraduate time at Georgia State University, I was diagnosed with depression. From that time on, I struggled with how I was going to maintain my happiness, or at least minimize my sadness.
One of my solutions that I found to aid depression was choosing to better my physical activity. Depression is a monster that you never knew to fear; it can paralyze and make you feel like happiness is a distant and forgotten memory. And when depressed, sometimes your choices don’t feel like your own. But it’s the small choices that you still have the opportunity to make and can have the biggest impact on your life.
My journey to increasing my physical activity started off as going to the gym. Shortly after I started, I quickly realized that wasn’t where I found my joy. After some exploring, I found happiness in hiking and being surrounded by nature. By enjoying what nature has to offer, I also discovered hiking is where my spirit could be replenished.
But hiking wasn’t always solution. Extreme weather and costly drives make hiking a hard last minute recluse of joy. I then found that there were ways I could remain active inside, and still give my spirit the rejuvenation it deserved. That started off as barre classes, and now I have transitioned to Shape Up Kickboxing. For the past three weeks, I have had somewhere to increase my heart rate and decrease my stress to make my body and my mind better.
Wake up. Crush the day with satisfaction. Go to bed. Repeat!
The best project you'll ever work on is YOU!
As the weather is starting to cool down, it's important to have a workout plan that's not affected by it.
This is where kickboxing comes in handy! It's indoors all year round, and you can always count on having an AWESOME workout everytime! Plus, it's a fun way to get in shape, while crushing your fitness goals!
Don't just try to survive Monday. Make the best of it! What can you do today that yourself will thank you for later?
Find people who you love spending time with!
Take advantage that your health is good enough to make it even better. Wherever you're at fitness-wise, kickboxing shows how we can push ourselves through challenges, while having the time of our lives crushing goal after goal!
Without kickboxing, life would be missing its kicks, giggles, jabs, and crosses!
🍍Saturday Health Tip: Keep healthy snacks on hand at all times! 🍍
As you're going out this weekend to restock the fridge and pantry, stock up on healthy snacks that you can keep on hand, in your car, purse, jacket pockets, etc.
Snacking is always tempting and can undo your health progress if filling up and overeating on the wrong foods. By having a game plan active to combat those snacky moods, being prepared is a way to be proactive in the healthy lifestyle desired.
Find your tribe, and love them hard!
The people who kickbox here are just like you! They're working hard to live healthier, to crush goals, and to not skip their workouts. They also like having fun!
Come join us to workout sometime!
When you start your health journey at Shape Up Kickboxing, it's one where you're surrounded by the best support.
The instructors are very personable and caring, and you become a part of a warm, family-friendly kickboxing community.
This health journey is something you don't have to go on by yourself. When it comes to your goals, we've got your back!
You've got the power to SHAPE UP your life!
Sticking to a workout is tough! But at Shape Up Kickboxing, we make every class super fun to where you can't wait to crush the next class! Maybe it's overcoming challenges, having great instructors as awesome friends, or meeting some great new friends. Or maybe it's all the above!
The only way to really know is to try our classes for yourself!
We invite you to workout with us!
You'll never know what you're fully capable of until you try pushing past your limits. And if at first you don't succeed in the attempt, don't give up.
Maybe try a different approach, find a coach who can show you the way, and/or find a community that brings the best out of you!
Change starts in the mind! Let's attack today with an iron mind, and crush our goals!
Find a workout that you can't wait to get to when you wake up!
Here's a ShapeUp Saturday Tip for you!
Try To Laugh More!
The benefits of laughing more are plentiful and include lowering your blood pressure, easing stress, and strengthening your immune system. Sharing a laugh brings people together and gives you an instant boost to your happiness.
All of our kickboxing classes are indoors all year round! So whether rain or shine, our classes are still happening!
Come join us for a workout and experience the thrill of crushing a kickboxing class!
Kickboxing is a great balance of the workout being fun and challenging! As you're slaying the bag and overcoming everything the instructors throw at you, you're also having fun with the fellow kickboxers and crushing class together.
Lead by example. You never know who's watching!
We are grateful to be able to share our passion of Kickboxing with our Duluth community!! #november #gratitude #gratitudemonth
Fitness tip of the day!
Don’t DIET, EDIT!
Rearrange the letters in the word, and “EDIT” what you eat. Make it a lifestyle change toward healthier foods, not a deprivation plan. You don’t need to starve yourself to be a healthier version of you!
Have fun when it comes to your workout! If that means dressing up in cool workout gear to make you all fired up—then GO FOR IT! 🥊🔥
Hydration is key for keeping the body happy! It's important to consume enough because our cells, tissues, and organs need it to function properly. When we don't hydrate enough, our bodies suffer. Water is also great because it's filled with several nutrients that we need, and it has so many benefits!
The 8 Benefits of Water:
💦 Increases energy
💦 Keeps joints lubricated
💦 Flushes out toxins
💦 Improves skin complexion
💦 Boosts immunity.
💦 Improves sleep quality
💦 Betters cognition function
💦 Betters our mood
If you don’t enjoy drinking plain water, consider infusing it with fruits and vegetables, herbs and spices, and teas!
By drinking enough water, we can help our bodies do what they need to do!
Crushing goals is good for your soul!
To be successful, get ready to refuse...
🥊 Giving up!
🥊 Caving into excuses!
🥊 Listening to negative talk!
To be a champion, you've got to train like one!!
Anything is possible when you have the right people there to support you!
Fitness tip of the day!
Meditate!
We need more meditation and less medication. Meditating is easy to do and its benefits are numerous:
✅Reduce stress
✅ Improve your health
✅ Get centered
✅ Breathe better
✅ Better Focus
https://www.mindful.org/how-to-meditate/
It's tempting to do, but try not skipping your workouts! It's the time of day where you get to take care of yourself and enjoy personal time!
Working out increases your happiness! You get to let go of stress, boost endorphins, and increase in confidence!!