Now that it is way hotter outside water is super refreshing and we find ourselves drinking more. But is just water enough? The quick answer is no. If every time we are drinking water we have to go pee every 15 mins, our body is hardly absorbing what we are putting in at all. That’s where electrolytes come in. Electrolytes like salt magnesium and potassium have incredible benefits and at least 70% of us are not getting enough. They help bring the water into our cells and help us feel and keep us more hydrated. What’s your favorite electrolyte powder or drink? 💪🏻

This week the topic is mindset. When is it time to give up? We have all tried and failed many times at many things, at what point do you sit down and say, “Okay, I’m done.” When it comes to your health and fitness journey there are several things that could happen to get us to this point. Injury, feeling run down, not having time. All of these things are a factor, and for some of us, legit reasons why we should quit. But what does it mean to quit? What happens if we give up? Why does it feel like sometimes this is the “easiest” option? In the moment when everything is falling down around us, we natural look for an easy escape. We are programmed to find and seek for comfort. Our minds scream for us to stop. It’s too much. I don't need to do this. “I have already done enough.” These are the constant phrases that run through my head. But then, I think about why I started in the first place. Why am I really here? In this gym? Am I here to go easy? Am I here to go through the motions?… No. I am here to show my kids that no matter the challenge, no matter how hard it is in the moment, you can accomplish what you want and more. If I give up, what does that show my family? That it is ok to live a mediocre life? That it’s ok to live paycheck to paycheck? No. There is more to this life than that. Conquer your mind in the gym, control what you put into your body and the world will become what it truly is. A tool for you to prosper. For your family to thrive. It starts here. So give up if you want, just know you are hurting more than yourself. If you’re ok with that, fine. But for us that are here. We choose to push. We choose to fail, over and over again until we reach what we truly want and deserve. For ourselves and our family.