Willpower is like a muscle – it gets tired if you rely on it too much, and that can lead to quickly falling off track with your new habits.

PLUS, your underlying lifestyle hasn’t been set up to support the long-term changes you are trying to create.

That’s where the power of HABIT comes in. When you slowly introduce changes to your lifestyle, you not only need to use less willpower, you also are building a STABLE FOUNDATION for even greater change!

Have you seen the new docuseries about Michael Jordan called The Last Dance?

If you haven’t seen it, it’s pretty incredible and I highly recommend it.

Most people don’t know this about Jordan… but he had a secret club called “The Breakfast Club.”

After a 3-year playoff losing streak to the Detroit Pistons in the late 80’s, Jordan decided to triple-down on his already legendary practice habit by creating a secret “club.”

He realized he needed to improve his strength and endurance to overcome the Pistons, so he set up a morning workout habit to specifically improve those traits. It wasn’t long until some of his teammates became curious about his early-morning routine and joined him.

Every morning as early as 5 o’clock, they’d get together for intense workouts and also have a nutrient-rich breakfast to help refuel, repair, and rebuild their bodies. This was in ADDITION to their normal practice schedule!

Back then, this holistic approach – combining nutrition and fitness – was considered groundbreaking. It’s common now because it works… but the Chicago Bulls went on to become a legendary team, dominating the NBA in the 1990’s by winning 6 championships!

I love this story for so many reasons, because the same strategy can be applied in our everyday lives. It isn’t just for pro athletes and wealthy celebrities.

First, the Bulls had a goal – they wanted to win, but first they needed to beat the physically dominating Pistons.

Jordan took control of the situation by figuring out what needed to change. Then, he created an intentional, step-by-step plan to make that change possible, and hired a trainer and chef to help him.

He didn’t wait for his team to buy into his new morning workout habit – he started on his own. And when they saw his success, his teammates joined him – and they made a serious dent in sports history.

Think about how you can do this in your OWN life. What’s that first step YOU can take?


Lots of Love,
Paige

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Have you ever been checking your phone… or vegging on the couch… and suddenly start thinking about a goal you want to work toward?

It’s a little push from deep within you – something you can feel in your gut. Almost everyone has felt this way at one point or another.

Maybe you finally want to clean up your eating to improve your health.

Maybe you want to start working out so you get your energy back and feel stronger.

Or maybe your home is still feeling a little too “lived-in” after the coronavirus situation and you get an urge to organize and clean.

Whatever the exact push is, author and motivational speaker Mel Robbins calls it an "instinct for change."

She also says that, unless you do something about it within 5 seconds, that instinct will die. She came up with the 5-second Rule (based on real science) to help keep that instinct alive.

Basically, as soon as you have that instinct (as long as it’s one that supports your goals!), you count backwards… 5,4,3,2,1 and then you DO IT! And guess what? It works.

There’s just one thing that separates people who reach their goals from those who don’t...
It’s their habits!

And the best news is that YOU have incredible power to change them. All you need is a simple step-by-step strategy!

Our latest guide, Powerful Habits for a Powerful Life, will walk you through exactly HOW you can create healthy new habits that will last a lifetime, including the 5-second Rule and much more!

The guide outlines a simple 5-step strategy you can follow starting TODAY, including a workbook, to guide you through the exact habit change process!
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You can get your copy for free RIGHT NOW, as our gift to you! Just click here to download now: https://wilcoxwellnessfitness.lpages.co/powerfulhabits/


Hope you enjoy it!

Wilcox Wellness & Fitness


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It’s easy to get wrapped up with doing more reps, going faster, or lifting heavier to get in a great training session.

Today, I used my session to work on stabilizing my knees & fighting to keep posture throughout! It’s a tough mental challenge as there were many times I just wanted to ‘move’.
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In the end, my knee feels great & my posture intentions are set for the day!! Winner winner chicken dinner!!

Why do you workout?

For us, it is about being a good example for our family. To show our two little kids the importance of honoring and taking care of your body. And, to invest in doing the things that will allow us to show up in the world as the best version of ourselves.

Everyone has their own reasons.

​Why do you train?

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Overwhelm.

You've experienced it a time or two (or a hundred). So have I.

That feeling of overwhelm trying to navigate the complexities of 2020 can so kindly provide.

It can be a heaviness that shows up to de-motivate us, stress us out, or keep us up at night.

It can come down to money, family, job, or if you're like me, it's the internal pressure to do, to achieve.
I STILL struggle with it.

Often I struggle with relaxing when I know I could be working.

I stress BIG TIME if I don't hit a goal.

I occasionally let fear, uncertainty, and doubt take over.

But in the end, I don’t allow the overwhelm to control my thoughts or decisions.

Did you know that research shows that literally just taking care of your health for a few DAYS drastically improves your immune response?

That’s right – healthy food, getting exercise, sleeping enough, and managing your stress for even a few days shows a positive impact on your overall health and ability to fight disease.

CRAZY!

Given that we’re living in a time where people are more acutely aware of their health and immune systems than ever before, I want you to know that it doesn’t take years or even months to turn things around.

Although no one likes living in times of a global pandemic, my hope is that people begin taking their health more seriously than ever before.