Create Your Own Destiny

"You are what your deep, driving desire is.
As your desire is, so is your will.
As your will is, so is your deed.
As your deed is, so is your destiny."
--Brihadaranyaka Upanishad IV 4.5

I've read this excerpt thousands of times in the past couple of days. It is in the first pages of Deepak Chopra's "The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success." The indisputable truth of the powerful 4 lines above prompted me to clarify, sharpen, and progress with my ultimate vision; the vision behind OLLI Fitness.

To start, I'll answer the first question everyone always has, "OLLI? What's that?"

OLLI is a mantra, a motivation, a philosophy, a lifestyle, a community and a journey--guided by it's basic contents: One Life, Live Infinitely.
The ultimate goal is to provide people with the custom tools they need to take charge of their lives, reach their highest aspirations, and become the best possible versions of themselves. This is a movement to empower personal reflection, stronger relationships, optimism, health, happiness, and overall well-being. 
How? By taking a holistic approach to creating the lifestyle we each desire---at the deepest possible source of that desire. OLLI is here to use the channels of wellness, fitness, & coaching to define your ultimate desires, turn them into something you can truly envision...motivate you to work towards your aims...give you the tools to take action...and ultimately, create your own destiny.

This might sound like something you don't think you can relate to, but hear this...OLLI Fitness exists to fuel you with positive chatter, constant support, an atmosphere that propels you forward, and the knowledge & expertise to coach you towards your health, fitness, and overall ambitions.

If that's not something you're interested in getting on board with, I encourage you to take a minute...step back...pause...and truly reflect on what you do each day, how you do it, and where it's getting you. Are you 100% satisfied with the content & intention of you daily activities? Does everything you do move you toward your ultimate goal and the life you envision yourself having?

Practice this exercise daily. Surround yourself will optimistic, motivated people. Let's take on the challenge to live full, balanced healthy lives. After all, we only have one chance to fulfill our deepest desires---One Life, Live Infinitely.

-Cassie Taylor

Founder
OLLI Fitness, LLC

Music=Fuel

As OLLI's founder gears up for the Boston Marathon, she is keeping her pace and trimming seconds off her average mile time by sticking to a constant cadence. This will increase her running efficiency, allow her to push through extra miles, and ramp up her speed through negative splits towards the end of her long training runs.

Working on your running cadence or looking to fire up your interval training?

Check out this MotionTraxx app & online downloads to keep you on track with your bpm, increase your mileage, keep pace, and challenge yourself to push your limits!! A little extra coaching will help you push through those walls that might be stopping you from reaching your full potential in each workout!

http://motiontraxx.com/

OLLI's favorite all-in-one exercise!

Exercise of the week: Single Leg RDL

This exercise is great for increasing posterior strength in the glutes, hamstrings, and core. It also improves coordination, balance and total body stability. A powerful tool for runners, cyclists and o

ther athletes!

Set-up:
1. Plant both feet on the ground with a soft-bend in each knee
2. Grab a dumbbell or kettlebell in your right hand
3. Transfer your bodyweight to your left foot, concentrating on grounding through the heel and the outside of your foot
4. Lift the right leg off the ground and begin to "hinge" forward at the hip. Descend as far as you can while maintaining stability, aiming for a flat back at 90 degrees to the hips.
5. Engage core, maintain a stable shoulder, and contract the glutes on your supporting leg. Actively hold the raised leg back behind you. Breath.
6. Rise up slowly, squeezing the hips and glutes forward.
7. Repeat on the opposite side.

Tabata Turkey Burn

Looking for something to jump start your post-turkey day workout?Try incorporating Tabata style exercises into your routine to increase VO2max and challenge all your systems with high intensity intervals.

Start with some Super Skaters, an OLLI favorite, with the following structure:

20 seconds all out effort, 10 seconds recovery. Repeat for 8 rounds.

Always warm-up and cool-down!

Rise and Shine.

What's standing in your way? Is your biggest obstacle yourself?

Rise & Shine. 

Sandwich Fuel--stack up the contents!

Check out this article from Bicycling Magazine on how to best incorporate a nutrient dense sandwich as fuel for endurance training. Timing is everything when trying to balance nutrition and training---knowing when to eat your favorite indulgences (carbs, fat, sugar) can help you perform better and save your waistline!

Give us a shout today to learn about OLLI's nutrition coaching options!

info@OLLIFitness.com

Don't lose focus: Motivation for Life

Feeling off your game? Listen to this on repeat and get your MoJo back!