Today we're talking about living life on your own terms! Being fit starts from the inside out, it's not just about doing a workout it's also about feeling good, working on your mental health, having an environment that you love to be in, it's about being your best self, living your most authentic life and building your dream body to match. You deserve to show up as your best version and do the things you love every day, so that's why we're discussing it. If you've been loving the show please rate Stay Fit Stay Lit write a short review! It means so much to me because it helps me improve my content for future episodes. Reach out to me and let me know what you think and what you want me to discuss next by sending me a DM on Instagram or Facebook. For more information on my 1:1 coaching program head to aminazenafitness.com. Thanks so much for listening!  

Today we're discussing my opinion on American vs European Food. It's a topic that I love to talk about so I'm finally recording my first podcast about it. I'm originally born in the USA but I've been living in Amsterdam for the past 2 years. I've been a personal trainer and group fitness instructor for the past 12 years, 2 of those took place in West Virginia, 8 in NYC, and the past 2 in Amsterdam and I've eaten a lot of food in that time!

As a fitness professional part of my job is to teach people about nutrition, things like macros, calories, and how the metabolism works. I've tried on several different diets myself, I have years of mine and my client's food logs on my computer and I'm always continuing my research on fitness, nutrition, and everything related to wellness. So this episode is just the beginning of an ongoing discussion, even though I see myself as an expert in my craft I don't know everything and there's a possibility I may not be 100% accurate although I do try to only speak from experience I'm not perfect and you should always do your own research! Hopefully, my sharing my opinion is thought-provoking and helps you become even more aware of what you're consuming.

As always if you've been loving the podcast please rate and write a review on iTunes, it helps other people hear this much-needed information, spread the word, we are what we eat! If you want more info about my 1:1 coaching program find me at aminazenafitness.com or on IG @aminazena_fitness. Thanks so much for tuning in I hope you love listening as much as I loved making it! 

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Hey it's me Amina Zena. Today we're talking about 6 ways to boost your results from your workouts! There's no shortcut to success, in order to be fit you have to put in the work, you have to show up and push yourself to get better each workout. You must be mindful of every piece of food you put in your mouth and you have to prioritize rest, getting proper sleep, drinking water, and maintaining mental health. Yes, taking care of yourself is pretty much a full-time job! And nothing will ever more than your health which is why I wanted to share some things that make me feel like I'm getting even better results on top of a solid foundation in fitness and nutrition.

2021 is our year to thrive in chaos, I've decided I'm making the most of every day regardless of what's happening around me. I've had to make some serious pivots in my life, my business, my relationships, almost everything I do has been affected by the Pandemic. I haven't been able to teach group fitness classes or DJ any events yet so this Podcast is my way to share what I care about while things start opening back up so  I just wanted to say thank you to those of you who have been supporting the podcast and sharing it with your friends on social media, you're helping the world become a healthier fitter place!

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The Reason You can't rely on will power alone is because will power comes from the conscious mind and our mind is like an iceberg. About 10% of your brain is for decision making, willpower, reading, doing tasks, etc. And while you definitely need to feel motivated and take action consistently in order to reach your goals your conscious mind is only the tip of the iceberg that is your mind. The other 90% of your brain is subconscious, that's the deep side of yourself, it's where your beliefs live. 

Your Subconscious mind is where you form your identity. In order to create and maintain a positive change in your body, your first have to shift your identity. You have to see yourself as a fit person, you have to visualize and take action from the place where you want to be, not where you currently are. Ask yourself how does your most fit, confident, hot, athletic, flexible, self shows up? Decide what it means to feel your best then you can begin to be that way. 

Identity is formed by several different lifetime processes and is something  I don't consider myself a true expert in so please take my opinion on this with a grain of salt and do your own research. I studied psychology for a few semesters in college and since then I've kept up with my own studies. A few books I've read that speak on this are "The Body Keeps The Score" by Bessel van der Kolk M.D., "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen Covey and "The Power Of Habit" by Charles Duhigg, "The Power of Now' by Ekhart Tolle and I just recently completed a 3-day workshop specifically on how to reprogram the subconscious mind through Manifestation Babe and I wanted to share my take on it from a Personal Trainer's perspective. 

I think as we evolve together as people it's important to have conversations that matter I think this is one that should be had. We should all being to understand ourselves on a deeper level so we can all make the world a better place. And that starts with treating yourself well every step of the way. I've learned over the year fitness is mostly a mental game. Training your mindset is part of training your body. I say keep showing up for yourself and do what it takes to become your highest version, repetition is the way to master your self and your body, learn to fall gracefully so you can get back up quickly because life is supposed to be fun. And When you feel at peace in your mind and happy with your body life gets even better. It's never been about fixing yourself, only about becoming more who you are!

Take some time to reprogram yourself so you can keep living your best life. If you're ready to apply for 1:1 personal training with me head over to aminazenafitness.com, fill out the application and we'll reach out to you shortly. If you're feeling this episode please repost it and share it with a friend! That would mean the world to me! Be sure to follow me on IG so you don't miss any update. Thanks for listening and until the next time Stay Fit Stay Lit. 

In this episode, I just wanted to catch up with you guys and share how I've been making the best of lockdown in Amsterdam.  2020 has been an eventful year for all of us and taking care of yourself is the number 1 antidote to losing it all! As always you can find me on IG and for more information about how we can work 1:1 together head over to aminazenafitness.com

In this episode of Stay Fit Stay Lit, we're discussing manifestation, visualization, and how to apply these principles so you can start living your best life today! How we do one thing is how we do it all, so be all in everything that you do! As always if you've been enjoying the show please share it with a friend, sharing is caring. And let's stay in touch, find me on Instagram and Youtube for more fun workout content. For more information about my 1:1 online training program head to aminazenafitness.com and fill out the application. Until the next time, Stay Fit Stay  Lit!!

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In Today's episode, we'll be discussing what to eat, but first I wanted to share my thoughts about the 2020 Election results. All aspects of life, especially this Election, can impact our state of well being which is why I wanted to talk about it. How we do one thing is how we do everything and I've learned through my years of training that fitness is a metaphor for life, our fitness levels are oftentimes a reflection of what we feel is possible for ourselves. 

Once you realize and truly believe that anything is possible your fitness journey becomes a lot more fun! And once you understand how the body uses food eating makes a lot more sense! Eating is something we have to do every day so we might as well get good at it! Protein, Fat, and Carbs are the three main building blocks of nutrition,  knowing when to eat and how much to eat is essential for seeing the changes you want to see in your body and performance levels. 

There are a lot of fad diet trends that tell you what to do but not why to do it, which is what gets people stuck in the yo-yo diet cycle. Understanding your nutrition is what gives you the power to build and maintain the body of your dreams. If you're interested in learning more about my 1:1 Coaching program called "Dream Body Fitness Academy" head over to aminazenafitness.com to fill out an application.  You can also find me on IG for a little more fitness inspiration! Now sit back and enjoy the show!

In this episode, we discuss how to come out of hiding and go after what you really want in life! I spent a long time living up to everyone's expectations but my own. Once I let go of society's definition of success I finally had the space to create my own! This episode is for you if you're wanting to be more authentic and show up as your true self. 

Fitness has helped me discover my strengths from the inside out,  sometimes we see challenges as obstacles when in reality challenges change us for the better and obstacles are actually opportunities in disguise. We all have the power to create our lives and bodies how we really want too, it all starts with getting clear and aligned with your goals and taking inspired action daily! Success comes from building the right habits, which is what I love to teach in my online training program Dream Body Fitness Academy. If you want more info on my program and are ready to book a free 20-minute consultation head over to aminazenafitness.com and fill out the new client application. 

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