Lifestyle Performance Training

Lifestyle Performance Training Helping clients achieve their health & fitness goals by building habits to allow them to keep their results long term. Contact us to get started!

We do this by providing top personal training in a safe, private, & welcoming environment without judgement in our studio. At Lifestyle Performance Training, your goal is our goal. Whether you want to lose weight, build muscle, improve your balance, or boost your fitness, our personal training gym in Tempe, AZ, helps you get results. We offer one-on-one personal training by experienced coaches whose mission is to educate and motivate individuals to improve their quality of life by enhancing their lifestyle one step at a time. Our fitness studio's atmosphere is also inviting and non-intimidating — so you can feel totally at ease and inspired to achieve your goals!

Motivation Gets You Started. Structure Keeps You Going.The first week of January is fueled by motivation.New goals. Fres...
01/13/2026

Motivation Gets You Started. Structure Keeps You Going.

The first week of January is fueled by motivation.
New goals. Fresh energy. Big intentions.

But here’s what really matters as we move into week two:

Motivation is unreliable.
Structure is not.

Motivation depends on how you feel.
Structure works even when you’re tired, busy, sore, or stressed.

The reality is, most people don’t fall off because they “don’t want it bad enough.”
They fall off because they’re relying on motivation to do a job that requires systems.

What you need to know is this:
If your plan only works when you feel motivated, it’s not a plan—it’s a gamble.

Structure looks like:
• Scheduled workouts instead of “I’ll go when I have time”
• Clear nutrition anchors instead of daily decision fatigue
• A routine that fits your life instead of fighting it
• Simple non-negotiables you can repeat on your worst days

This is where consistent persistence actually lives—not in hype, not in intensity, but in repeatable structure.

January success isn’t about doing more.
It’s about doing the basics consistently, long after the motivation fades.

So as this week starts, ask yourself:
Am I chasing motivation…
or am I building structure?

Because structure is what carries you forward when life inevitably gets loud.

And that’s how real progress is made—one steady week at a time.

01/12/2026

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As we close out the first week of 2026, I want you to pause and honestly assess one thing:How does January feel so far?N...
01/10/2026

As we close out the first week of 2026, I want you to pause and honestly assess one thing:

How does January feel so far?

Not how you hoped it would feel.
Not how motivated you told yourself you’d be.
But how it actually feels in your body, your schedule, and your mindset.

Because here’s the reality:
Most people don’t struggle in January because they lack motivation.
They struggle because they’re trying to build momentum on top of exhaustion, chaos, and unrealistic expectations.

They start with:
❌ Too much intensity
❌ Too many rules
❌ Not enough structure
❌ No support when life pushes back

And when that system cracks, they assume they are the problem.

What you need to know is this:
January doesn’t require more willpower.
It requires a plan that fits your real life.

That’s exactly why I built the Lifestyle Performance Transformation approach:
• Strength-focused training that supports your body—not punishes it
• Nutrition guidance built around sustainability, not restriction
• Habits and routines that work on busy weeks—not just perfect ones
• Coaching and accountability so you’re not trying to figure this out alone

This isn’t about “getting in shape for January.”
It’s about building something that still works in March… July… and next December.

If this first week has already felt harder than it should,
or if you’re tired of starting over every year,
this is your sign to stop white-knuckling it and start building real structure.

If you’re ready to create a plan that actually lasts, send me a message.
We’ll talk through where you are, what’s been holding you back, and what needs to change for this year to be different.

No pressure.
No extremes.
Just a smarter system—and consistent persistence.

Let’s make 2026 the year you stop starting over.

01/09/2026

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Why I Stopped Believing January Was the AnswerEarly in my career, I bought into the same idea a lot of people still beli...
01/09/2026

Why I Stopped Believing January Was the Answer

Early in my career, I bought into the same idea a lot of people still believe today—that January was the reset button.

If things slipped in December, it was fine.
If routines fell apart, no problem.
January would fix it.

But after working with thousands of people over the years—and living it myself—I learned the hard way that January doesn’t magically create change.

What actually happens is this:
People come into January exhausted.
Burned out from restriction.
Disconnected from their bodies.
And already behind because December was treated like a write-off.

I’ve lived this personally.

Before my back surgery, I used intensity to “make up for lost time.” After surgery, that option was gone. I couldn’t outwork poor structure anymore. I had to face the reality that the habits I kept—or abandoned—before January determined how strong I felt going into it.

What I learned changed everything:
January doesn’t build momentum.
It exposes whatever structure you already have in place.

If you finish December disconnected, overwhelmed, and inconsistent, January feels like damage control.

But if you finish December grounded in a few non-negotiable habits, January feels like a continuation—not a restart.

That’s why I stopped chasing fresh starts and started building foundations.

Not perfect weeks.
Not extreme plans.
Just systems that fit real life and hold up when motivation fades.

And that’s exactly what I help clients do now—so January becomes a launch point, not another cycle of starting over.

If this sounds familiar, you’re not behind.
You’re just missing the structure that makes consistency possible.

Why This January Is Different for TinaBefore working with us, Tina wasn’t new to effort.She had tried many different wei...
01/08/2026

Why This January Is Different for Tina

Before working with us, Tina wasn’t new to effort.

She had tried many different weight loss programs—tracking meals, staying within the recommended ranges, doing everything she was told to do.

And still…
Minimal results.
A little loss, a little gain.
A lot of frustration.

On top of that, Tina was navigating menopause, cancer recovery, and chronic knee and back pain. She knew she needed more than another generic plan—she needed someone who understood her limitations and knew how to work with her body, not against it.

That’s when things changed.

Instead of chasing perfection, Tina learned how to build consistency.
Instead of obsessing over the scale, she focused on strength, energy, and confidence.
Instead of pushing through pain, she followed a plan designed for her.

What made the difference wasn’t more willpower.
It was the right structure, support, and strategy.

Today, Tina is stronger, more energetic, more confident—and most importantly, happier. She’s moving more, making healthier choices, and no longer feels limited by her body or her past experiences.

This isn’t a quick fix.
It’s a lifestyle change.

And it’s a powerful reminder that January success doesn’t come from trying harder—it comes from having a plan that fits your life and supports you long-term.

If you’re tired of repeating the same January cycle, Tina’s story shows what’s possible when you stop starting over and start building something sustainable.

01/07/2026

Assessing how you're using your time currently helps identify where you can make time to fit in you new year's goals.

Why Most January Plans Fall ApartJanuary doesn’t fail people.The plans do.Every year, people start January with good int...
01/07/2026

Why Most January Plans Fall Apart

January doesn’t fail people.
The plans do.

Every year, people start January with good intentions and high motivation—but within a few weeks, things start to unravel. Not because they don’t care… but because most January plans are built on the wrong foundation.

Here’s why they fall apart:

1️⃣ They rely on extremes.
Very low calories.
Long workouts.
Rigid rules.
All designed for a version of life that doesn’t exist once work, family, and stress show up.

2️⃣ They assume motivation will stay high.
Motivation is strongest at the beginning of change—but it fades fast.
When your plan only works when you feel motivated, it’s already fragile.

3️⃣ They don’t account for real life.
Late nights.
Busy weeks.
Missed workouts.
Unexpected stress.
Most plans have no strategy for these moments—so people feel like they’ve failed and quit.

4️⃣ They focus on perfection instead of consistency.
One missed workout or off day with food turns into, “I blew it.”
And that mindset sends people right back to starting over.

What actually works long-term is the opposite:
▪ simple habits
▪ realistic schedules
▪ flexibility instead of rigidity
▪ structure that supports you when things aren’t perfect

January success doesn’t come from trying harder.
It comes from having a system that fits your life—not one that collapses the first time things get busy.

That’s the difference between starting over…
and building something that lasts.

Motivation Isn’t the ProblemEvery January, I hear the same thing:“I just need to get motivated again.”But what you need ...
01/06/2026

Motivation Isn’t the Problem

Every January, I hear the same thing:
“I just need to get motivated again.”

But what you need to know is this:
Motivation isn’t what keeps people consistent.

Motivation is emotional. It’s temporary. It’s strong in the beginning—and unreliable the moment life gets busy, stress ramps up, or routines get disrupted.

If motivation were enough, most people wouldn’t be starting over every January.

The real issue isn’t a lack of desire.
It’s a lack of structure.

Most plans rely on:
▪ extreme restriction
▪ unrealistic schedules
▪ and the assumption that motivation will always be there
That works… until it doesn’t.

Consistency comes from having a system that supports you when motivation fades:
▪ scheduled workouts instead of “when I feel like it”
▪ simple nutrition habits instead of perfection
▪ routines that fit real life, not ideal life

When you build structure around your health, showing up becomes easier—even on the days you don’t feel like it.

And that’s where real change happens.

This year doesn’t need more hype or pressure.
It needs a better strategy.

Motivation may get you started.
Structure is what keeps you going.

01/05/2026

Without identiying the underlying deep meaning motiviation of why you want to loose weight, progress is often short lived.

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