Gym Class Revolution

I help folx build sustainable exercise habits by ensuring that they have these things:

Accessibility
FUN
Listening to the body
Support
Self-Introspection to realize their inner monologue

Resources:
Win a free Coaching Session with Me! Survey closes 4/9/21
How to Enjoy Running Guide
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If you're ready to confront yourself to stop letting perfectionism get in your way, you need to ask yourself these questions:

• What’s the first earliest memory of perfectionism? 
• How has perfectionism helped me or hurt me in the past?
• How is it trying to keep me safe with xyz?
• What are all the good things that could happen if I didn’t care about being perfect?
• What’s the worst that could happen?
• Why is it SO important to do my best to be perfect?

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Mailing List (with How to Enjoy Running Guide!)
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Does perfectionism derail your exercise goals? Perfectionism leads us to:

• Procrastinate until we feel "ready"
• Quit due to all-or-nothing mindset
• Obsess over linear and efficient progress
• Scrutinize how we compare to others
• Value performance over experience

If you fall into these behaviors, listen on to see how you can recognize these patterns.

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 "I don't have the right equipment; I don't have a gym."
"They told me I shouldn't try; They told me I should give up."
"I've fallen so far behind, I should just give up."
"I can't do anything because of my injury."

In this episode, I walk through more "excuses" that are common catalysts that stop our efforts towards our exercise goals, and what we can do to overcome these reasons and continue to make progress. 

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"I don't have time."
"I'm too tired."
"I might not do it correctly, so I'm not going to try."

In this episode, I explain why we may feel like these "excuses" are enough to stop any efforts towards our exercise goals, and what we can do to overcome these reasons and continue to make progress.

If you're ready to stop giving up on your goals and start analyzing your personal reasons for giving up on exercise, fill out my "Tackle Your Goals!" survey below!

Resources:
Tackle Your Goals! Client Intake Form
Gym Class Revolution Instagram
Mailing List

"How do I exercise consistently?"
"How do I stop negative self-talk?"
"How do I stop giving up on my goals?"

I'm hosting a MasterClass to help answer these questions! In this episode, I explain a little more about my MasterClass:

Who it's for folx who:

• struggle with negative self talk
• go through cycles of hype/giving up
• want to feel empowered
• want to stop feeling uncomfortable with their bodies

What to Expect:

• Goal-setting with deep analysis on WHY 
• Find motivation before you start
• Stay motivated despite setbacks
• Foresee and prevent obstacles

My MasterClass will be Feb 3rd and Feb 4th at 5pm PST! The sign-up link is listed below!

Resources:
"Find Your Motivation and Keep It!" MasterClass Registration
Gym Class Revolution Instagram
Mailing List

So many folx feel self-conscious at the gym or when exercising in front of others. A lot of it stems from us not wanting to look silly or inexperienced in front of strangers. Here are my top tips to feel less self-conscious in front of others. 

• Play out the worst case scenario
• Compare the pain/discomfort of getting out there vs. staying where you are
• If you don't like the conditions, change them!
• Practice with these improved conditions to gain confidence
• Dig into your narrative to figure out WHY you feel self-conscious

Resources:
Mailing List
Gym Class Revolution on Instagram

 My guest, Laura DeFrain, is a recovering perfectionist and trauma survivor. Climbing, yoga, and mindfulness have transformed their life on their healing journey. Laura's mission is to help facilitate healing and growth for others in safe spaces through movement and meditation practices. 
Laura will be teaching an online donation-based Meditation for Mental Fitness class on 1/25 at 530MT and a masterclass to demonstrate how they incorporates physical movement to heal the mind and soul.

Resources:
Survey to Win 2021 Game Plan and Discounted Program
Gym Class Revolution on Instagram
Laura DeFrain on Instagram
Headstrong Adventure

My guest for this episode is my friend Jackie Lemus. At the end of college, she started feeling like she was feeling really uncomfortable in her skin and realized that a change needed to be made from her sedentary student obligations. So that's why she started, like a lot of us, using cardio machines at our local gyms. 

 Her exercise story started off with "How do I lose weight?" And it transformed into a question of "How do I get stronger? How do I increase my confidence and how do I continue to feel more powerful than I did yesterday?"

To learn how she transitioned from the cardio machines to the weight room of the gym, check out Jackie's story!

Resources:
Goal-Setting Groundwork Guide
Survey
Mailing List
Gym Class Revolution on Instagram
Jackie Lemus on Instagram

Hello, and welcome to the gym class revolution podcast. I'm your host Wendy Barrios, my pronouns are she/her, And I'm an Exercise Mindset Specialist. 

This show is about digging deep into exercise and really analyzing what kind of psychology or narrative is around exercise. Why are you choosing these exercise goals? What do these goals reflect of your values? And how does that all paint into the narrative that you have around yourself worth? Let's go!