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The Blue Zones Project at Trunk Trainers

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It was a busy month for us at Trunk Trainers! We are so proud to announce that we are the  latest official  Blue Zones Project Participating Organization in the state of Hawaii! What is the Blue Zones Project ? It's a world-wide movement created and lead by National Geographic fellow Dan Buettner that began over 20 years ago. It examines the habits and environments of centenarians  found in high concentrations in certain  regions of the world. These areas were dubbed Blue Zones after the map Dan was tracking 100 plus year olds on with a blue pen became saturated with blue ink in some areas. The Project strives to replicate patterns from those areas to create a place where living longer while enjoying good health happens naturally. Buettner found there were similarities in the behaviors of the centenarians in the Blue Zones of Okinawa, Japan, Ikaria, Greece, Sardinia, Spain, Nicoya, Costa Rica and Loma Linda, California, like moving naturally, connecting with others, having a purpo

The Best Way to Start it Up!

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 More than ever before, people are ready to jump back into a fitness routine. And that means Fitness Assessments are in order! Although the pandemic isn't quite over, we have learned to navigate life with safety precautions that allow more freedom to get back to some of the regular activities that were put on hold so abruptly. We couldn't be more thrilled to see the readiness in our community to jump in. And we're here to help! Sometimes it takes a solid reason to commit to a start date for your new fitness routine. You also need to know where you're starting from, because believe us...almost everyone is back to square one. 10-35+ lbs gained, low back and knee issues from all of the sitting, and zapped energy levels from less than perfect diets.  There might be a little hesitation to know what to do or where to start. That's why we are offering Complimentary Fitness Assessments to anyone who wants to check in with a trainer. It's our duty to be available to our

Exercise Excuses-Busted!

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Here at Trunk Trainers we're the excuse busters when it comes to reasons why you can't exercise. Check out 5 major reasons exercise can get sidelined in life, and solutions to help you overcome them. Excuse #1: I don't have time to exercise. Solution: Get an exercise bike, elliptical, or gym membership where you have access to a bike or elliptical and only read, watch TV, talk on the phone, or use social media ONLY while moving. These activities can all be done on a stationary bike or elliptical. You won't fall off and you don't need your hands so you can mindlessly binge watch the Great British Baking Show without getting hurt. Any exercise is better than nothing, and tying your new exercise habit to an old sedentary one will help you get moving daily. Of course, you could also schedule in your 60 minutes a day on your calendar and just prioritize your exercise into your must do's in life. I promise, you WILL find the time if it's a priority. Excuse #2: No

What it means to Be Elefit...

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  At Trunk Trainers, our brand of fitness is Elefitness.  But what does it mean to Be Elefit? Being Elefit is a lifestyle really. One that includes all aspects of health and wellbeing. It's based on our four pillars of the Elefit Lifestyle which include exercising 1 hour per day doing something you enjoy, eating a whole food plant based diet, resting until recovered, and putting family first. Being Elefit also means having healthy vital statistics. This includes having blood pressure, glucose levels, cholesterol levels, Body Mass Index, Weight, Body Fat, Muscle Mass, Visceral Fat and Waist Circumference in healthy ranges for your age. To do with without medication if possible with lifestyle reform is an Elefit bonus. Being Elefit means living life to the fullest. Making plans. Having goals. Looking for personal growth around every corner and going on Awesome Adventures. Not letting fear or lack of information be an excuse to let our dreams slip away. Why Be Elefit? To maximize your

The 50 States Fit Road Trip Finale

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 We've made it to Hawaii! After 50 days on the road, our 50 States Fit Summer Road Trip has officially come to a close. We have had such a great time visiting all of the states in across the nation, participating in fit activities along the way. It's been amazing meeting new friends and reliving experiences that have shaped all of us into who we are today. What was your favorite part of our road trip? Was it jump roping in Texas, meditating in Maine, or hiking through Washington? My favorite part of the road trip was getting to know our fit family members better and being inspired to make even more memories in this beautiful country of ours! Although our road trip had to be virtual this summer, we have something to look forward to once travel resumes. Remember, having hope, dreaming of what the future holds and making the best of our current circumstances is the ticket to not only surviving this challenging time, but finding ways to thrive. If you need help with a solid fitness

It's Transformation Time!

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We are pleased to announce the release of our newest fitness education program, our 6 Week Transformation Online Course!  We have taken all of our lessons about exercise progression, nutrition planning, recovery techniques and more and put it into a 6 Week Online Course for fitness transformation and creating a healthy lifestyle for good. While it has been hard to enjoy the face to face time in our studio due to the recent restrictions during this pandemic, your team has been working hard to help you bust the excuses once again that keep you from getting or staying in shape. Introducing the Virtual 6 Week Challenge!  With the huge success of our in house 6 Week Challenge over the past two years, where we have helped hundreds of members lose weight, get off medications, increase energy and get stronger, we knew we had to put the formula to the test in our new online reality.  We put our heads together on how we could inspire change, even with limited numbers in the gym. As the lock down

🌸🌱 Ipe Abs Core Challenge 🌳🌸

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At Trunk Trainer, we love to train our (tree) trunks! They are the core of our body and having a stable core truly helps us to grow. That is why we are pleased to announce the newest installment to our core challenges, the Ipe Abs Challenge! Although the Ipe flower looks like a cherry blossom, the trunk is known to be hard-as-nails. We've created a fun new ab challenge to embody these attributes. This is a free  28-day core challenge  including: A 4-week set of ab workouts with daily videos from your trainers that will be posted in “   The Elefits of the New Generation: We Do Elefits Right! ” Facebook group to anyone that wants to participate.  Members: You should be receiving your workout calendar soon, and it can also be located under the "   Files " section of the Facebook group above 28+ minutes of Cardio every day , in whatever way you choose. A  Nutrition challenge  that will help strip the fat off our tummies Do as many as you can! No