Greetings!
In September of 2002, I launched Body Design. Since then, we’ve helped hundreds of clients achieve their health and fitness goals with Personal Training and a wide variety of Yoga and Group Fitness Classes. I never dreamed that my business would have allowed me to have such a positive impact on so many people. For this I am truly grateful.
During this time, I’ve also learned a lot about people, business and life. Here are some lessons I’d like to share with you.
- Don’t take your health for granted. I’ve practiced healthy living for years yet was still diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease 5 years ago. The silver lining in my diagnosis has been the slow progression of my disease which my Neurologist attributes to my active lifestyle.
- Try to focus on little successes each day. It’s so easy to focus on all the things that we should be doing better. No one is perfect. All your small steps forward will add up to big successes over time.
- Practice gratitude. At the end of each day, I try to replay what I did, who I talked to and where I went. You soon realize life gives us so many daily gifts.
- Listen with empathy and an open mind. Despite the smiles on people’s faces, there’s often hardship, sorrow or pain just below the surface. Practice patience and kindheartedness.
- Get out in nature every day. The fresh air and sunshine will help clear your mind and relieve stress.
- Move your body on a daily basis. If you don’t use it, you lose it.
- Eat food that is good for you 90% of the time. Save the remaining 10% for treats that are worth it.
- In business - Work hard, be honest, do what you say you will do, admit when you’re wrong and say thank you.
- Limit time on social media. Focus and interact with the people around you. Even your pets know when you’ve tuned out.
- Love your wrinkles. Every wrinkle is your story about all the people you’ve had in your life and the places you’ve been. That’s your essence and it’s not meant to be erased.
- Spend time with family and friends. Social interaction contributes to our happiness, sense of well-being and community.
With the upcoming holiday season upon us, I’d like to thank you for your continued support and wish you a very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2023!
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Holiday Nutrition Advice from my Dad – by Brandi McCarthy
When I was thinking about topics for this December issue of Kim Bits, I felt it was time to run the “Holiday Nutrition Advice from my Dad” piece again (we first ran the article in December 2011). Over the years, the message has not changed and it’s sound advice that we all should remember. Enjoy reading Brandi’s Dad’s advice.
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Registration is now open for our Winter Yoga and Fitness classes. Body Design offers fun filled, high quality Yoga and Fitness classes led by certified fitness professionals. Our classes will help you improve your current fitness level or meet your health goals in a safe and friendly environment.
Our Essential and Feel Good Flow Yoga classes will be held “in person” at the Mt. Albert Community Centre. We are continuing to offer our Strengthen & Relax Yoga, Fundamental Yoga, Yoga Stretch class and Small Group Training classes online for the Winter session.
All “in person” class participants will be able to make up missed classes by attending the other “in person” class at any time during the Winter session. All online class participants will have access to all their class recordings.
The early bird rate registration deadline to take advantage of discounted fees is Wednesday, January 4, 2023.
Click here for more information and to register.
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Get your Yoga and Fitness Classes for free! |
We have an amazing Referral Policy. If you refer a new client (who registers for any Winter 2023 class), you will earn a 50% credit towards your Spring 2023 class registration fee. If you refer two new clients (who both register for any Winter 2023 class), you will earn a full credit (100%) towards your Spring 2023 class registration fee!
And, another bonus if you refer a Personal Training client to us, you will receive $75.00 cash!
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Want some motivation to stay active this Winter?
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Join me on my next virtual Conqueror Challenge starting January 23, 2023. The Conqueror Challenge is a virtual fitness challenge app that makes exercise more fun and helps to keep you motivated.
When I recently completed my 1st Conqueror Challenge, the Marathon to Athens (42km), I saw how much fun and motivating it was to receive updates on my progress each day, postcards explaining the interesting sites along the way and milestone markers letting me know when a tree was planted on my behalf. But the best part is yet to arrive in the mail – my finishing medal!
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Now I want to form a Body Design team to do a virtual Conqueror Challenge together. Our progress will be tallied collectively and everyone will receive a finishing medal. You can choose the fitness activity (ie: walking, swimming, running, cross country skiing, biking, etc.) you want to do that will add to the Body Design team challenge total.
If you already have a step tracking device like a FitBit, Apple watch, etc., you can sync your device to the Conqueror app so your daily activity is automatically tallied. If you don’t have a tracking device, you can manually enter your daily tally into the Conqueror app.
I will be offering each person who joins the Body Design Team Conqueror Challenge a 10% discount on the registration fee.
Please let me know by January 16th if you are interested in joining the Body Design Team Conqueror Challenge with me. Based on the number of people who want to join, I will pick the Challenge Route for the Body Design team. If you have any questions, please reach out to me via email: kmortson@bodydesign.ca
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Social Media is Where It's At! |
On our social media pages, we post inspirational stories, exercise tips, nutrition information and much more! You don't want to miss out!
And, we've got a great Blog on our website you'll want to check out that's full of interesting information and much more.
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