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Can you really get and stay fit working out with dumbbells? This is a valid question as dumbbells were always those items that lived in the corner of the gym and collected dust. Well, dumbbells are proving to be a worthy component and these three fitness enthusiasts have the stories to prove it.

Getting sleep is crucial for reasons you may not be thinking about and if you don’t get it, it negatively impacts your day to day lifestyle. A large majority of Americans are struggling with some type of mental health concern and sleep may be the solution, as it carries with it major benefits that your body needs.

When you change ONE habit at a time, you will be able to look back after a year and see how drastically different your nutritional habits have become without ever having to go through the overhaul all at once. You will feel in control, and you will be able to hold onto and live with those desirable results forever.

Working out with your significant other is actually a great way to spend regular time together. Between releasing endorphins, watching your partner consistently push their physical and psychological boundaries, and just BEING in the same room with the person you love while you both take part in an activity that is bettering your quality of life, it’s a total win win.

When we try to go “ALL IN” on making a change, which is especially common during the new year, it usually doesn’t last. It’s not because something is wrong with you. It’s because humans aren’t designed to be “all or nothing” creatures. Very few of us can keep a commitment 100% of the time because we just don’t have the personality for it.

2020 was rough in many MANY ways, but when it came to fitness and unveiling the truth of what’s ACTUALLY required in order to live out a consistent fitness lifestyle, 2020 brought our fitness HOME. For many of us - this showed us that working out at home filled our physical, mental, and emotional cups in ways that we REALLY needed in order to navigate our way through the days and quite honestly - we love working out at home so much that we can’t really imagine wanting to go back to the way it once was.

What if you put your head down and committed to completing 365 workouts?

We’re not talking about 365 workouts in a row (let’s be honest - rest days are important). But what if you accomplished it in 18 months? 2 years?

What if you completed simple workouts 4 days a week, no matter where you are in the world, no matter how unruly the kids are some days, no matter what chaos is taking place outside your doors?

Because I committed to creating the environment  to support my habits over the last 5 years, COVID didn’t throw me off track to accomplishing my goals. Regardless of the gyms being shut down I still had the environment and resources I needed. I just needed to channel my discipline in order to seize the opportunity to get it done.

Have you ever noticed that when certain factors change - such as the season transitioning from Fall to Winter, or when you’re having a bad day and feeling down - you start to crave more carbs, sugars, and higher calorie foods?

Interestingly enough, there are a few reasons for this.

Unlike a conventional gym that has insulation and heat, garage gyms typically don’t so when the cold approaches, it now takes you longer to warm up, your equipment is cold to the touch, and you have to utilize different methods for getting the job done.

Intensity has its place in fitness but it is absolutely useless if you don’t first build a foundation of consistency. If you haven’t yet developed the foundation of unwavering consistency, it’s time to put everything else to the side and build that foundation first.

Depending on your situation, this is a great time to add a focus to your fitness by incorporating an extra program that works for your situation. To give you an idea of what kind of extra programs you could implement into your routine, we interviewed 4 of our own Street Parking team members who have gone through different extra programs recently. Here’s what they chose to follow and why.