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trainerannette 04:40:19 pm on December 8, 2009 | 4 | # |
Tags: champion, drive, excellence, I quit, raising the bar, small group training, spirit

I quit.

Seriously.

I’m done.

There are things that come along in life where we know it’s the path to take and either hear it and pay it no attention, sweep it under the rug and keep moving forward or procrastinate on the movement on it due to (bottom line), fear.

Well, all my life I have been a mover and a shaker, and it started literally at birth, here’s the story:

• Doc’s said my mom was about 1-2 weeks overdue
• So he said come to the hospital and we’ll induce labor
• So my mom arrived, they put her in the labor room and prepped her with the shot, at 12 noon or so.
• “Sit comfortable honey, we’ll come and get you in a bit,” the nurse said. “Here, have some jell-o.”
• 20 minutes and a few bites of cherry jell-o later, my mom was having some mid back pain and let the nurse know, “Hey uhhh, my back hurts.”
• “Don’t worry honey, its normal,” the nurse said as if brushing off another pregnant woman. “Why don’t you lie down?”
So, my mom did as directed and laid down.

About 5 minutes after my mom laid down, still in the labor room, (guys, that’s the room before getting wheeled off to the surgery room to deliver the baby), she called to the nurse again, “Hay, my back really hurts now.” The pain had travelled to her low back now.

“Okay honey, don’t worry about it.”

So like the trooper my mom is, she “didn’t worry about it.”

And wouldn’t you know it, 1 minute after “not worrying about it,” there I was, screaming my head off! I was probably screamin something like, “Get outta my way cause world I’m here with a purpose, ready or not, I’m comin!”

I was born at 1:32pm on December 19, 1967 and I haven’t looked back! (Not sure if I could look back!)

My mom told me that at that very second she heard my screamin she knew, “Boy am I gonna have to watch this one!”

Excuuuuuuse me?!@#*

They didn’t know my sister was there either- -I have a twin! She came 6 minutes later. 🙂

What my entry into life has brought me has been a lot of fun, getting into trouble, (big surprise), getting fired from 2 jobs, getting married after knowing the guy for 1 week (that’s a wholllllllle other Oprah), learning my place in this lifetime, and trying to “mesh” into places that, after choosing them, had been an incredible journey of experiences that showed me one thing:

I don’t have to “mesh.”

Some call it rebellious.

I call it “can’t put my fire out.”

I also read my horoscope this morning. YES I READ MY HOROSCOPE…..WHAT?!? Todays couldn’t have been timelier:

“You have a bit of an attitude these days. Used judiciously, this could help move some old obstacles out of the way. Just make sure you don’t step on any toes you might need later. Walk away from anyone who tells you your free spirit is shaking things up too dramatically- -it’s not worth arguing about. The world is wide, and your talents are many. Before too much longer, you’ll find a place that fits you.”

There are things that come along in life where we know it’s the path to take and either hear it and pay it no attention, sweep it under the rug and keep moving forward or procrastinate on the movement on it due to (bottom line), fear.

Well I’m done being afraid.

I quit.

The place that fits me is waiting.

I have taken a quote and tweaked it a bit, but it goes like this:

“The one who has the goals makes the rules.”

Since 1:32pm, Dec 19, 1967 I have been groomed for this.

What have you been groomed for? Share your experience or any comment below, I’d LOVE to hear from you.

You sick and tired of being sick and tired?

More comin, stay tuned……….

To the champions of living by the rules you create,

Annette
trainerannette 04:11:51 pm on December 7, 2009 | 0 | # |
Tags: beautiful, challenge, coaching, energy, fun, inspiration, metabolism, motivation, semi-private group training, small group training, status, training

So my morning today was a normal Monday:

1. Trained my dentist Dr. Hercules Real, http://www.realdentistry.com (1 714 525 2888)-of COURSE I’m gonna pitch him your way, he’s awesome, and we chose trade services!!)
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2. Had a small break so had breakfast #2, (scrambled egg whites & broccoli).

3. Trained my client Alie and WOW I’m watching her structure change with every training, SO cool.

4. Had a 1.5 hour break so I used 45 minutes of it to get in a run.

5. Followed by a protein shake, some mango, and then off to teach a class @ noon in the city of Industry.

During my run (and it was on a treadmill as it is actually raining today in Socal–easy diehards, I’m not a rain runner), I received a text that went like this:

“annette I wanna know the details of your New Year plan for training. It’s been a while but no matter what it is you’re doing, I have no doubts I’m getting my $’s worth. Get back, I’m in.”

This is a client I haven’t seen in about 1.5 years.

So I called her back and gave her the skinny, and before I could tell her the monthly investment she asked if she could “please send my money now so I have a spot?”

Pretty cool huh?

I kind of giggled and said “of course, Paypal it to me no worries,” and I HAD to know why her urgency.

You want to know her answer?

“Because when people knew I was training with you they became jealous cause I showed them all your emails to me, about the whey protein, the workouts on video, my meal plan you made for me, the texts, and the ‘love’ you gave me. They felt left out, I was the only one changing, and it was great for once to be the ‘fit’ one in my circle of friends.”

Hello?

You know as a trainer I sometimes get so involved with the execution of workouts for my clients that I forget the other side–their side.

The breakdown:

• “Because when people knew I was training with you they became jealous.”

* She felt special that she had something they wanted, but they didn’t have.

• “The ‘love’ you gave me.”

* She was being cared for.

• “I was the only one changing, and it was great for once to be the ‘fit’ one in my circle of friends.”

* She felt empowered.

She felt special, cared for and empowered.

Lastly she shared with me, “I felt like such a superstar, a celebrity who could truly say, ‘I have a trainer,’ and actually know I’m getting results. I quit for the wrong reasons, but I’m back!”

She found “status” in her training.
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Cool cool stuff.

I knew what I wanted to write about in this “part 2” to you, but this past client, and now client-to-be again, shared it for me.

Amazing people with amazing connections and pathways to success is another reason why my choice in career is unbelievably rewarding.

Wanna experience what all the hoopla is about?

Coming soon, Annette’s New Year Plan Part 3…..

Annette! 🙂

P.S. So, my class in Industry went well, I had one person. 1 load of laundry in the dryer, now to Body Basics, http://www.bodybasicschiro.com for my Holiday Core Blast. This small group I train are getting ALL the goods- -and during the holidays.

WHO’S GONNA BE THE FIT ONE IN THEIR CIRCLE OF FRIENDS WHILE EVERYBODY ELSE IS BUSY BUILDING HOLIDAY GUILT??!?

THEY ARE!!
trainerannette 10:35:48 pm on December 6, 2009 | 0 | # |
Tags: fun, inspiration, motivation, small group training, training, value

Everyday occurrences continue to confirm something to me that I already knew. But it’s important for YOU to know this.

The economy is what you make it.
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Cutting to the chase, I’d like to share about value.

I used to be in real estate. It was from 2000 to about 2004 or so, during the crazy homes-selling-in-1-hour-for-the-even-more-crazier-prices market.

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My clients would always be asking me, “Annette, how can these people be listing their homes for such ridiculous prices, and then have somebody crazy enough to buy it?” My answer was simple:

“Each time a home is sold, the buyers are placing value, and they are setting the value of that home and the ones in the area. They believe that the 2 mil they’re paying for this home IS valuable.”

People will place value on what they find important, and here are a few more examples from my experience:

• The county one lives in. There are people who live in L.A. County, right? But perish the thought of saying so. They actually live in the city of Whittier in L.A. County. But you ask them where they live and they’ll immediately say “Oh we live in Friendly Hills.” This is the name of a higher income bracket neighborhood in Whittier, within L.A. County.

• The car one drives. “I drive a Mercedes, BMW, Lexus,” etc.

• The school one’s kids go to. “Oh my kids graduated from USC,” versus, “they graduated from college.”

• The labels of clothes one wears. “I got my True Religions from Neiman Marcus-do they match my Jimmy Choos?”

• A trophy case. “My daughter is a chip off the old blockMedaled in all sports this year.”.

• A wet bar filled with vintage bottles of cognac, premium port wine and limited edition bottles.

• The comparisons of the size of the diamond on one’s finger.

• Even the kind of mafia boss you are on Facebook’s Mafia Wars.

Well I’m sure you all know where I place my value- -in myself, my health and the encouraged health of others.

And in creating physical health, generally soon-to-follow is a balance of mental health and spiritual health.

It’s a shared win-win.

We all place value somewhere and want to find value in everything we do so, I’m gonna load you up on the value here.

The New Year is about here and so will be the New Year’s Resolutions to get back to working out, “getting in shape,” and finding a guilt-free New Year’s accomplishment.

I’d like to see that for you as well. There’s nothing like the smile of a person who finds freedom after accomplishing what was once feared.

It’s beyond electric.

In the New Year I will be offering small group training.

This will be 90% of my profession.

1-on-1 training will take, for lack of a better word, the back seat.

Why?

Okay, I’ll give you the 100% honest- -that’s the first unit of value I bring: honesty.

If you had the choice:

1. Would you rather work for minimum wage or 1,000,000,000 per year?

2. Would you rather share the most exciting and life-changing stuff with just one person at a time or a larger group of people?
(And yes, the 1st two are equal in importance to me)

3. Would you rather have a hard-pressed, stressful weekend getaway because you “owe it” to the family or a 15-day relaxing vacation?

4. Would you rather have 1 child excel or have ALL your children excel?

5. Would you rather live in stress or relief?

If ya don’t get it yet, training 1-on-1 although fruitful, the quality of my life suffers along with my health.

And that’s where I draw the line.
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Working 15-hour days, 1 client at a time? Ummm, no.

I’d much rather be with a small group, for all the above reasons and many more awesome reasons I carry.

“So why don’t you just do a bootcamp, Annette?” Good question-

For me bootcamps, although can be extremely lucrative, have a different level of integrity in the safety of the people.

In bootcamps there are a ton of people doing stuff, and I wouldn’t be able to keep my eye on everybody.

It’s important to me that exercise is getting done, but for the investment, no matter how big or small, the importance is getting it done well is where the gold is.

People jump into bootcamps with an intense vigor and excitement….and many with pre-existing injuries, or are extremely deconditioned, but come anyway due to the New Year’s resolution, then bust a gut.
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And then they’re benched again, but now in pain.
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My goal is to not only motivate but to educate and correct the pre-existing things so they do not further injure or even experience an initial injury.

This cannot be accomplished with the size of bootcamp groups.

And nobody gets hurt.

NOT ON MY WATCH.

But I suppose there is a good side- -I inherit clients from the bootcamps. After hearing about me they come and we train.

We get them back to 100%. They are no longer benched feeling the physical pain or the emotional pain of not being able to move or that they’re not part of what made them feel as empowered as they wanted to be.

This IS the gold.
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My integrity and respect of the human body simply demands to get it done with less people, do it better, and above all, keep everybody safe. (The basic “do less do it better” principle)

That’s why I went on the run the other day. You didn’t read about it OMG it was awesome! Click here to see it: http://wp.me/pmtrp-bd

Plus in my small group training there’s status & exclusivity. (More on that coming)

Today is just a prep of what’s to come, and it’s gonna rock! How do I know?

I once had my palm read and the lady said with a nasaly tone, “dahhhling, you have great fortune ahead of you….everything you touch turns to gold, they won’t be able to resist you.”
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Okay, not really, that’s just what I tell myself every day. (Told you I was honest) 🙂

My New Year Plan part 1:semi-private training, (small group training), that creates a TON of value for you.

More New Year excitement headed your way,

Annette!

P.S. The economy truly is what you make of it. I mean, how is it that we are SO strapped, people still take their families to Disneyland during the school week, park, eat there AND buy the 300% marked up merchandise?? It’s called “that’s where I place my value.”

P.S.S. You’re gonna LOVE the value I’m bringing. Prepare to secure your spot. Stay tuned……….