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Voted Greater Bangor's Best Fitness Facility for the 3rd Year Running

7/31/2019

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We are SO HONORED to be awarded Greater Bangor's Best Fitness Facility for the 3rd year running. We would like to take this time to thank our TEAM for being the very best in the business and for bringing the passion and the heat to their training sessions. We would like to thank our community for pushing us to work harder to make more of an impact. We would like to thank anyone that voted for us through Market Surveys of America. And we would like to thank the business community here in Bangor that has supported us along this crazy journey that is called being business owners. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! We are so honored.
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Quick snacks you can grab at convenience stores

7/30/2019

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I have been road tripping a lot this summer with my family. Generally, I pack snacks for the ride but on this particular trip, I forgot my snack stash. 

And I was really hungry.

I knew there was a convenience store right off the exit, so I decided to pick up something there.

But when I stood in front of the shelves, I have to admit it took me a couple of minutes to figure out the best choice – something that would stop my stomach from rumbling and keep me feeling focused and energized, without a sugar crash or stomach ache later!

When you’re hungry, it’s so easy to give into temptations. 

This video talks about finding the best options to help you stay on point nutritionally when you are in a pinch. I hope you find it helpful! Please let me know if you have any questions at all!

I hope this video was helpful to you and now you can make a strategy the next time you find yourself HANGRY in the isles of your local convenience store.  If you want more tips and strategies for healthy snacking, be sure to download our FREE Healthy Snacking Guide.  

This was my first ever Facebook LIVE video.  I was super nervous but hey - if it doesn't challenge you - it doesn't change you.  Plus - I had a super sweet high tech video studio set up so there is that....
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I plan on doing more of these live videos so please let me know what you want to chat about!

Don't forget to download your Healthy Snacking Guide - you are going to LOVE it!

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WANT MORE OF THIS? Be sure to connect with us on Social Media. We post daily on both Facebook and Instagram for motivation, inspiration, and helpful tips tricks and strategies for healthy living. You can join our private facebook group to go even deeper with us or book a call to see how you can get started training with us in person. We can't wait to connect with you and support you along your journey with healthy living.
Much Love,

Paige Wilcox
Wilcox Wellness & Fitness

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5-ingredient HEALTHY no-bake brownies

7/29/2019

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I am so excited to share this recipe with you today!  ​These brownies contain one of our favorite sweet ingredients – dates! – which have a well-deserved nickname of “nature’s candy.”
 
They are amazing because they’re sweet, fiber-rich, and are fantastic to add to shakes, chia pudding, or … yes … even brownies. They are great to keep stashed in the cupboard.
 
A bonus of this recipe is that it’s pretty easy to experiment with if you like to get a little adventurous in the kitchen. Because there’s no actual cooking involved, you don’t have to worry about having the proper ratios of various ingredients that you need when baking.
 
I have some ideas for switching up this recipe below, but I don’t recommend trying them until you’ve made it at least once so you know the right texture to shoot for. :) 
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These make tasty, high-fiber treats you can enjoy any time of the day.
 
(Tip: For a grain-free version, try replacing the oats with almond flour. Because almond flour has a higher fat content than oats, depending on its consistency, you likely will have to cut down on the amount of almond butter you use. You also can experiment by using different nut butters.)
 
I hope you LOVE this recipe!
 
If you need help with healthy eating ideas, we've got you covered!  Our FREE Healthy Snacking Guide & Cookbook has incredible snacking recipes and strategies to keep you on point.  These snacks will satisfy your tastebuds, curb your cravings, AND give you healthy nutrients your body needs to feel energized AND satisfied.  You can download our guide completely for FREE here!
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Our Healthy Snacking Guide & Cookbook is packed with tips, swaps, tricks and recipes help you meet your goals without depriving your tastebuds of tasty treats!
 
We included some of our favorite recipes:
 
🥥Pecan Pie Energy Bites
👨‍🍳Baked Chicken Wings
🍌Super Simple Banana Pudding
🥑Sweet Potato Chips & Guacamole


We hope you love it!

Happy Snacking!

Wilcox Wellness & Fitness
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Reaching Our Dreams

7/24/2019

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Isn’t it a good feeling to remember all you’ve sacrificed to achieve a dream? In the early years of our business, Mike worked training clients from 5am to 7pm most days of the week - and then he would go in and train the Bootcamp sessions most Saturday mornings, even after we had Hazen. I was working full-time in my corporate job AND taking classes at night working on my MBA at UMaine.

We spent every spare minute of our days talking about our business and making shifts, changes, and plans in order to hit our goals. It wasn’t easy, but we were so happy to give this dream everything we have. Now that we are more established and have established processes for everything, life is much easier and we have the time freedom we always dreamed of.
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​What are you willing to do or what are doing now to reach your dreams? I'd love to hear about it!


Lots of love,

Paige Wilcox 


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Upgrade your Pasta Salad

7/19/2019

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CONFESSION: I am a total pasta salad LOVER.  But I am not a lover of all of that pasta.  I have been searching for YEARS for a more plant based pasta solution but they always have either a super weird texture OR have tons of extra ingredients that I don't want anything to do with.  
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The best part is - it has just 1 ingredient!  

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It tastes great - and is good for you!

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Great side dish upgrade for your next BBQ

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Want the recipe?  Throw in whatever veggies you have on hand, add a dressing, some cheese, and lots of love.  Viola!  

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Hope you LOVE it!  Want to explore more of our healthy recipes?  Check out the NOURISH section on our website.

ENJOY!!

WICLOX WELLNESS & FITNESS

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Welcome Ben Bunnell!

7/19/2019

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We are beyond excited to welcome Ben Bunnell to our training team in Bangor, Maine.  Ben grew up on a farm in Vermont and received his bachelors degree in Exercise Science and Coaching Certification from Colby-Sawyer College in 2016.
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He brings with him 3 year’s experience coaching at several gyms in New England.  Ben has a passion for exercise – he has been an athlete his entire life and enjoys challenging and pushing himself physically.  He believes this is what gives him the confidence to go after his biggest goals.  
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​When we asked Ben how he planned on delivering on the vision, mission, and goals of Wilcox Wellness & Fitness, this was his response: 

I will embrace the mission and core values of Wilcox Wellness & Fitness by integrating them into my own life and fitness journey first. By practicing what I teach, I hope to emulate these values and mission statement rather than simply adhere to them. Thankfully, my background in athletics has taught me a lot about working in a positive team environment and therefore has prepared me to embrace these values wholeheartedly.

Working as a team and supporting each other’s goal is crucial for a constructive group training environment. During my sessions with client’s I like to point out what they are doing well. I would like to implement client’s doing the same with their teammates within the session. I believe this will help reinforce good form/technique as well as create an environment in which everyone feels noticed and appreciated. In turn, I believe this will also influence another core value, enthusiastic pride. A space in which everyone feels celebrated and supported is one that is easy to feel proud and enthusiastic about.

Getting client’s to continuously improve can be challenging because people are often scared to fail at something. Hopefully, pointing out what clients are doing well will make this less of a daunting task. During my sessions, I want to make a progression an even more positive accomplishment. Progressing an exercise to an increased range of motion, weight, ect. will always be the goal and will be met with encouragement and congratulations. A progression, PR, or goal board would be a great way to encourage Kaizen. This will ensure that there is always continuous improvement for clients. I will encourage clients to “take action” and let me know if a weight or an exercise isn’t challenging them enough. Creating a space where that communication can happen will encourage hard work and, conversely, will encourage clients to speak up if an exercise is bothering them.

I want to make my sessions upbeat and motivating enough that people want to put their heart into it. The sessions I work the hardest in are sessions that I work out with a friend, the music is good, we are doing exercises we like or trying new ones, and we both have fun. People put their hearts into the things they have fun doing, so in order to get that heart hustle training needs to be enjoyable. I think ample support, a good playlist, and continuously making new exercises will foster the proper setting for heart hustle to happen.
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I hope to instill lifelong, sustainable fitness goals and enhance my clients lives by embedding these core values in every single one of my training sessions while applying the knowledge and experience I have gained from my degree. These core values implemented with years of education will certainly lead to positive client outcomes and continuous improvement. I look forward to introducing these values into my own personal life to better represent them in my training sessions. 


Welcome Ben!  We are so happy you have found your home here with us!

Paige & Mike Wilcox

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#MattsStory: Playing the Mental Game

7/18/2019

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​For the month of June, we asked Matt to tell us about how his mentality has changed and how his mindset shifts have impacted his journey. Here's what he had to say:
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​I’m so proud to say that I’ve been doing the WIlCOX program for more than six months!! I’m definitely over the hump in terms of training, but it’s not all downhill from here. I don’t want things to go downhill- I want to go up, up, and beyond! I'm so far into this now that I actually want to go to the gym, I want to get into better shape, and I want to work out hard! Even when I get sore, I power through.
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Over time, it has become easier to get myself to the training sessions and I look forward to going to the gym most days. About ninety percent of the time, I sign up for training the week before so I am ready. If something comes up at work and I can’t get out on time, I can cancel and reschedule for a later session. The flexibility is awesome and helps me so much! It fits into my lifestyle and work schedule, so going to the gym is less of a hassle, which I believe is half the battle.  
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Does training get easier? Nope! I still struggle at the gym, sometimes due to physical limitations, but also the mental aspect. At one point, I remember asking myself, “Why am I doing this to myself? This is killing me.” When I started thinking that way, I went back to an assignment they had us do in the beginning- I wrote down the reasons I choose to go to the gym and do this program. It helped me remember why I’m doing this and it motivated me to keep plugging away.

There are still times when work has been a grind and it feels much harder to muster up the energy and motivation to go. I sometimes start thinking “I’m too tired” or “I don’t feel well” or “I just don’t want to go.” I hope I’m not the only one that feels that way. In terms of mindset, one of the biggest things that I’ve learned is that I can overcome those negative thoughts. I make myself go to the gym anyways and I am always so glad I did!

The last piece that I have to work on is my healthy eating habits. I know I can still do so much better and be a great success story if I can get this down pat. Usually, when I set my mind to something, I can do it, but healthy eating has been the hardest part of my journey. I am constantly trying to remind myself to watch what I’m eating and make healthier choices. 
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One of my trainers said something about nutrition that really stuck with me and that I try to remind myself. Feeding yourself should be like feeding a fire. Stoke the fire several times during the day with just a few pieces of wood. Don’t overfill the stove or stuff it to its capacity, as this will suffocate it. Just add a little fuel at a time, several times a day, and your fire will burn clean all day! 
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​Ready to take the first step?
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If you are ready to take the first step, we are ready to support you! We will meet you wherever you are and support you along your path with health and wellness. This isn’t our first rodeo – we have a proven path to help people achieve their very best life and form healthful habits that they can sustain for a lifetime. Click here to take the first step by scheduling a no-obligation call to chat about your health and fitness goals.
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If you are worried about getting started in our group training program, this message is for you!!!

7/18/2019

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​Are you an overthinker? Do you overthink a potential decision and wind up doing nothing at all? Or do you spend all of your time thinking about all of the reasons you shouldn’t do something instead of just going for it? 

It happens! We understand.

Been there...

Done that...

Got the t-shirt.

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And if you’re considering joining our group training program, I thought I’d share the most common question and hesitation that we hear from new clients. Most of the people that we onboard either have never worked out in their life, or have been outside of a training program for a very long time and they are very worried that they will not be able to keep up in the session or be able to do the exercises at all.

We completely understand this worry and we have designed our group training program so that you don’t need to stress about keeping up, or doing it right - you will have a trainer with you coaching you every step of the way. Our group training sessions are run by personal trainers who’s job is to help you throughout the session making modifications so that you get the most out of the training session.

Getting the most out of the training session doesn't mean pushing the hardest, lifting the heaviest, or going the fastest - it means doing what is right for you in that session prioritizing proper form and technique over anything else.

What other hesitations do you have? What else do you need to know? Let me know - we are here to help!

Schedule a call with us when you feel ready and we will talk it all over.

Happy Training!

Wilcox Wellness & Fitness
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Let's get to know each other!

7/18/2019

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It’s Get to Know Your Customers Day! We love learning more about the wonderful people who follow us here, so please, introduce yourself! Let us know what twist of fate brought you here. Then, for kicks, tell me your Enneagram type and what is true for you from this @ennagramandcoffee account. I’m a 7 on the Enneagram. 

And YES - 
I do love to celebrate the little things in life. 
If I have a day of there will be an hour by hour schedule of events.
I definitely need to time block in order to not set over-ambitious to-do lists
Call me anytime you need someone to tell you it is all going to work out and to go for your biggest dreams!
I get excited for Monday mornings - its a new day, a new week, and a fresh start!
I will ALWAYS buy myself a treat in the grocery store.  (Often I will try to pass it off as a treat for the kids.  haha)


​If you haven’t done your Enneagram - go and do it! THEN tell me what is true for you about the way you celebrate, start Monday mornings, plan for productivity, and enjoy your days off.  I have done a TON of personality type tests - Myers Briggs, DISC, etc… and the Enneagram has me pegged to a T. I am curious to see if the same is true for you. I can't wait to hear from you and get to know you better!
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Bravery isn’t the absence of fear but the action in the face of fear...

7/18/2019

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As a kid, I wasn’t really afraid of anything. My mother did a really great job exposing me to a lot of things and making me feel really secure. I grew up skiing in Rangeley, Maine. When there is an icy pitch that most skiers would cautiously ski the edges or shimmy down - I would just go for it - straight down. I thought - the less turns I make - the less chances to crash and burn. By-the-way, I am confident that my Mother did not enjoy watching me careen down a double black diamond at age 6 while my friend Martha, carefully and gracefully picked her way down, finding the powdery spots to make her ski-school perfect turns.

As I have gotten older, I have started to get afraid of things. Like heights… I was never afraid of heights as a kid and now I am so scared of heights. Just being a the top of a tall building causes me to take a focused deep breath. I don’t know if it is that I have left the security being a kid and now that I am a mother myself - I have so much responsibility.#somuchtolivefor <- kidding - that is dramatic, I know!

But - I remember being a kid - and just going for it. I still go ziplining when the opportunity presents itself. I just do it. I still take my family on trips high in the jungle on canopy tours. My 5 year old even reassured me on a recent trip when it got windy and I got squirrely ‘its ok mommy - just a few more steps.’
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I think overcoming physical fear (ex: fear of heights) is important because feeling the fear and going for it anyway makes you feel unstoppable. They say bravery isn’t the absence of fear but action in the face of fear. The more you face your fears the less they can control you. What do you do to crush your fears?  Let me know - I want to know!

Lots of love,

​Paige Wilcox
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