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Simple Training. Better Living
by Chris Gordon
We’ll talk training and fitness, physical health and wellness, mental health and sticking to it. We believe the fitness landscape has become too complex and too focused on outcomes. We believe that if you show up and work hard the outcome is better living. Living life on your terms is what we want to help you accomplish.
Episodes
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Re-defining our purpose.
The purpose of this gym is to provide a place, a program and professional guidance….
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Ya wanna know what’s really hard?
Stick with it or take a break and do something different for a bit. All too often when something changes in our life or our routine is shaken up we tend to fall back into our old ways. If you’ve spent a considerable amount of time building an exercise habit, don’t abandon this if things change or...
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Times...they are changing...
The truth of the matter is we want to see and help more people embrace a fitness lifestyle. When we started this journey nearly a decade ago we had a vision of being a small cog in the wheel of change. While we have helped many, we also have to accept responsibility of not being able to help…
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You’re not the only one…
Although we think it… those weird and embarrassing moments are not just happening to you. You’re not the only one who doesn’t wanna do that thing.
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Do it because you can, while you can, for as long as you can!
Check us out on the web at www.knx.fit
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If it's not hard for you is it even worth doing?
So I put a post out about a week ago with the question… If it’s not hard for you, is it even worth doing? The context behind this is simple and I’ve written about this and probably spoken about this many times. See, I believe 100% that too many invest too much time in looking for the path of…
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What truly makes you happy?
What truly makes you happy? As cliche as this is and sounds, the older I get and the more things I experience the truer this has started to become. Make no mistake, I have seemingly forever chosen a career path in the fitness and health realm, and I’m okay with that. I am thankful the stars…
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Inevitably it comes down to this...
Being exposed early on to the benefits of strength training has been integral in my development as a coach and gym owner. In the beginning getting stronger and staying “in shape” was important in order to excel as a wrestler. This was a long time ago, but the mindset still exists to an extent....
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When it sucks how do you keep going?
The goal, the mission, the vision of this gym is simple. We want you to be able to live freely and fully outside of the gym… that is it! Of course each of you will have different micro-goals (bigger quads, tricep bump, shed a few lbs) but the macro-goal should be incredibly simple. Health and...
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How can we help more?
“Not everybody wants or needs to be saved.” “You can’t save everybody.” “You can only help those who are willing to help themselves.” I think there are a lot of us (gym owners, trainers and coaches) that hear these statements, but don’t actually believe them. I think there are so many of us out...
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Stop giving up when it gets hard!
Yesterday was a big reality check for me… for quite some time now there has been one thing constantly on my mind. Did I make a mistake? Yesterday it was kind of answered for me. I think I did. There is something about facing reality head-on and accepting responsibility for the decisions you have...
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It's usually your fault
When you screw up are you pointing fingers or thumbs? When and if you’re at a crossroads this is a necessary conversation! Recently we were here, in a spot that does not feel good. Something happened, not sure what it was, but something created a mindset shift, an understanding of a statement…
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It goes deeper than squats and burpees...
At the very least you should be giving, whatever it is, a reasonable effort. What does that look like? What does that entail? The generic answer is… it depends. Some days you will want to give more, while others, just going through the motions is a huge win. A little while back I began thinking...
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Why black and white for a brand color scheme?
Our last episode was about the #checkthebox mentality… if you haven’t listened to it go do that, it will help you make sense of what this one is about. Your health… mental, physical, emotional… all of it is impacted by your choices. Your choices… the decisions that you make, through my lens are...
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#checkthebox mentality
#checkthebox mentality… There are some out there that are of the opinion that if you take an approach consisting of just “checking the box” that you are just going through the motions. While there is some validity in this way of thinking, I think it is important to consider that for some this…
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Belief is a powerful thing...
Henry Ford once said “whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” The other day I overheard one of our clients talking about the day’s workout.. The structure for each round was such that 2 movements were completed followed by a 60 second cardio element, all to be done in a 2...
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Could it have been prevented?
The choices and decisions that we're making today are going to have an impact on us tomorrow, the next day in 10, 15, 20 years from now.
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Show up. Work relative to how you are feeling...
How many times have you played the “just not feeling it” card? Or the “I’ll do it later” chip? Probably more times than you care to admit. You’re not alone! Here’s a simple tip! Showing up and putting in a half-ass effort is still better than hitting snooze or planting it on the couch. Too many…
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What is the goal?
In a conversation earlier this week the topic of goals came up. I was questioned why we didn’t set specific goals here. My answer was simple. People set goals to achieve a singular thing… lose 20 lbs, squat 400 lbs, run a 5k at 5:30 pace. Many go through all the steps in the beginning, write it...
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We need more PRIDE in ourselves
Personal Responsibility in Daily Effort... Taking care of yourself with proper nutrition, adequate exercise, and appropriate stress management is your responsibility, it is your decision. There’s not much gray area with this, it’s pretty black and white… you either want to do it or you don’t. We...
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What does progress look like?
In this episode we give an audio version of an upcoming blog post. "The possibility does exist that we may have to tear down all that we have done, push our ego aside and accept the fact that we have to go backwards in order to move forward… do it all over again, but do it better this time."
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The method should match the message!
Just a simple reminder that not all marketing and messaging aligns with the actual product or service being offered. Be a smart consumer and do your research!
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You need to be lifting weights
We share our thoughts on the importance of strength training in this episode.
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We create our own limits
In this episode we attempt to scratch the surface of personal growth... how we can revisit past experiences and revamp them to serve us in our current state. Or how we can expand our social circle by doing new things. Not groundbreaking stuff, but a good reminder.
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Is it viable and is it sustainable?
Is the product or service you are doing meet a minimum viability and sustainability standard? Is this something you can see yourself doing for many years down the road? Things we should be asking ourselves...
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Just checking the box is okay too, sometimes...
This is the audio version of our latest blog post... The long and short of it... in order to keep moving forward sometimes you may have to give a sh!t effort and just check the box.
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Proper intent... What is that?
Good artists borrow... great artists steal! A statement from another podcast inspired this episode. The nuts and bolts of this episode is if you are doing things with proper intent then keep doing it...
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Situational progress… is that even a real thing?
Comparison is the thief of joy… when you begin to accept that each day is relative you can then appreciate your progress for that day.
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Something is better than nothing… MED-Part 2
This episode is the audio version of our latest blog.
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Too much pressure
Today is an off-the-cuff episode surrounded around the pressure we constantly put on ourselves to perform in life...
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Minimum effective dose- Part 1
This episode is the audio version of our latest blog. Check out the blog at www.knx.fit/blog
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Find another way
Instead of "taking a break" from your fitness or quitting altogether, we need to explore other alternatives. Today's episode digs into this topic off the heels of a recent conversation.
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Good enough or all in?
This is the audio version of our latest blog article.
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Does your workout serve you?
One of our primary focuses has gone towards structuring a fitness and strength program that is viable for the long term. Being super fit in your 20's and 30's should be the bare minimum... Can your current program take you into your 70's and 80's? I've always said that if you don't see yourself...
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Stop trying to be something you're not...
This episode is a version of our latest blog in audio. We talk about the story you are telling, the things you control, and to shy away from being a giant a-hole when somebody is working to write a different chapter in their story.
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We don't need goals as badly as we need habits.
For a long time we have put a lot of emphasis on goal-setting... our contention is not against having goals, rather we should put more emphasis on building appropriate habits to reach the outcomes we desire.
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There's more to it than that...
In this episode we give three strategies to more effectively introduce a new habit.
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Are you happy with where you are?
In this episode I dig a little into taking inventory of your current life situation and some thoughts on how to redirect. Check it out in blog form at: https://www.knxelitefitness.com/post/what-s-the-point-if-you-don-t-enjoy-it
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We probably aren’t the right gym for you if…
In this episode I give a brief overview of why our philosophy goes against the fitness industry status quo.
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Regrets, or lessons, or both?
In life we are always making decisions. The outcomes can be interesting.
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Change is hard not impossible
It really comes down to patience
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The art of personal responsibility
In this episode we give a verbal version of our latest blog posted. If you’d like to read it visit www.knxelitefitness.com
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Not feeling it?
What is the thing that keeps you going? We do some exploring in this episode.
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What does success look like to you?
Today we question if success can simply mean one lives life on their terms.
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Your best effort is good enough
It’s okay to just do your best
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How to become a better you- Intro
In this episode we reflect on a past presentation and lay some groundwork for upcoming episode.
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What if you couldn’t?
We tend to take a lot for granted and often times it is not intentional.
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Let’s get into the zone
We take a stab at explaining the how, why behind our transition to using heart rate zone training.
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Some days you’re the hydrant.
Not every day is going to feel awesome. What can be done to keep moving forward?
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What is FIT?
Here we give an overview of our signature fitness class and how we are looking to add in a small component to help objectify the training process. Want more info? Head on over to knxfit.com.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We’ll talk training and fitness, physical health and wellness, mental health and sticking to it. We believe the fitness landscape has become too complex and too focused on outcomes. We believe that if you show up and work hard the outcome is better living. Living life on your terms is what we want to help you accomplish.
HOSTED BY
Chris Gordon
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We’ll talk training and fitness, physical health and wellness, mental health and sticking to it. We believe the fitness landscape has become too complex and too focused on outcomes. We believe that if you show up and work hard the outcome is better living. Living life on your terms is what we want...
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