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Finding the Motivation to Make a Change

December 30, 2016 by ptpt 5 Comments

Finding the motivation to make a change is an ever elusive creature, taking us to the depths of despair and the highest mountain peaks.

As Zig Ziglar says, “People say motivation doesn’t last, and I say, ‘neither does bathing, which is why we should do it daily!'”

Everyone is looking to make some positive changes in their lives, but not every is actually able to make them and stick with them. I want to help you do both today with this motivation resource.

If you can make one small improvement, and keep it for the rest of your life, you will be on step further than most of the population on this planet of ours.

Motivations and goals are different, but when used together they are powerful beyond measure for great change and improvements in our life!!

So, how do you make your motivations and goals stick?

Why do most people make goals now and then forget about them a few weeks later?

I believe it has a lot to do with how those people set goals and how important those goals are to them in the first place.

So where do you start?

Here are some cool resources and articles to help get on the right track:

I hope this year finds you with health and happiness.

You really can do everything you desire!

I believe in you!

Related & Highly Recommended Reading – The Six Sources of Influence

Got any other suggestions for us? We’d love to hear them!

Leave us a comment.

If you live in Orange County and have (or lack) the motivation to visit The Orange Coutny Fitness playground – Innovative Results Gym, simply fill out the form below and one of our personal trainers will contact you to schedule your FREE Trial!

Transformational Leadership and The Innovative Results Fitness Coach

December 19, 2016 by IR Staff 4 Comments

Yoga demonstrates her strength and flexibility through yoga at the beach, and at Innovative Results.

The essay below is by Aubrie Pohl, an incredible leader and coach at Innovative Results.

Each fitness coach and intern at Innovative Results goes through a continued education and development system, that we call the IR3 progression (IR3 stands for Innovative Results-Mindset, Movement, Recovery).

We believe very strongly that each team member is a leader of leaders, and when a leader and fitness coach improves their quality of life, they will inevitably improve the quality of life for everyone they encounter throughout their life.

Aubrie has accomplished four levels of our company’s development and education system. The fourth level is no easy feat, taking Aubrie close to a year to complete, she finalized her achievement with this essay.

We are so proud of her, and are even happier that we get the opportunity to learn and be led by her each day at The Fitness Playground.

Check out her essay about Transformational Leadership and the Innovative Results Fitness Coach here:

Transformational Leadership and The Innovative Results Fitness Coach

Master Coach Aaron with his daughter Hannah

What image pops into your head when you see the word — leader?

Is it an image of one individual standing in front of others?

What if, your perception of leadership was opened to one of an individual that helps guide growth, empowerment, and positive action in other people?

One that, instead of an individual standing IN FRONT of others, they are in fact NEXT TO or even BEHIND others?

Leadership is not only for presidents and bosses.

YOU can be a leader!

Leaders are made through intentions, actions, and adaptations.

It’s about you stepping up and committing to your growth and leadership.

Give yourself permission to start expressing your true self, your passions, and your motivations.

women training at Innovative Results, women personal training

Once we gather an intrinsic sense of who we are and who we want to be, we create a strong foundation to bring out our best and help bring out the best in others.

That’s the secret.

Create the most meaningful work of your life.

Stand up for what you truly stand for, and you will find a community of people that will share your values.

Then you will connect, learn, grow, evolve, and develop your vision together.

We humans and we at Innovative Results, work better as a team.

The creative synergy within a group can help each person flourish in many directions by contributing to each other’s knowledge and accountability.

Patty Datan Paddling and Outrigger Canoe with Her team

The effect will create a team of leaders, a collective endeavor where each person has a strong autonomy and standard, but encourages and thrives in teamwork.

Our motivation can increase ten fold if we are consistently communicating with others!

If our environment has a constant sense of diligent change and growth, there is a greater chance for us to absorb those qualities.

Surround yourself with others that see the greatness within you and inspire you to success!

Let leadership seep into each and every space of your being and your life.

Our bodies are leaders of change.

They will adapt, change, and develop over time to make life easier for us.

Your body is a team.

Everything connects to everything, and works together.

It’s making sure you breathe while you sleep.

It will mend injuries, fix broken bones, and heal cuts and bruises.

Your muscles will create a movement solution if you are struggling in an exercise.

Humans are arguably the most adaptable species because of our ability to conquer any environment.

If our bodies are that malleable and adaptable to the present situation, shouldn’t our minds be as well?

Commit yourself to a path of progression, strength, and an improved quality of life.

Become a leader of your workouts.

Develop a vision of your best self and take steps every day towards your goal.

It starts with YOU.

Christa Goes to India – Fundraiser Event

December 8, 2016 by Jessica 1 Comment

One of our Innovative Results’ interns could use our help!

Christa Ostdiek will be traveling on a mission trip to Tenali, India with a team from Rock Harbor Church (Global Community India ) December 26th – January 8th.

This team will be working to serve the people of India through medical outreaches, children vacation bible school, college outreaches, and other amazing opportunities.

Her fundraising goal in order to embark on this incredible life experience is $3600. To help, Innovative Results will be hosting a FREE Yoga Class instructed by Aubrie Pohl. There will be an included Q&A and available childcare by Christa to help you enjoy your relaxing yoga session and learn more about Rock Harbors’ Team Trip to India.

Date: Monday, December 12th, 2016
Time: 1pm – 2pm (1 hour Yoga Session)
Cost: Free (donations encouraged)

* This is a fundraiser event, all donations will go to Christa’s mission trip.

If you cannot attend, but would like to donate to Christa’s mission trip please follow this link http://bit.ly/2aSYRbZ

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See you there!!

The Hidden Solution to Successful Change – Innovative Results and Aaron Guyett’s Technique for Transformation

December 5, 2016 by ptpt 5 Comments

The Hidden Solution to Successful Change

Aaron Guyett is one of the Nations Top Trainers, as said in Ms. Fitness Magazine — Aaron Guyett is one of the Nation’s Top Trainers, as said in Ms. Fitness Magazine

Genesis
Genesis is part one in–The Hidden Solution to Successful Change. Genesis is the first book of the bible, giving account of the biblical Christian’s creation. It also means, the way in which something comes to be. I firmly believe the majority of the beings on earth (and possibly the beings in the universe) are blind to what is happening here and now. It seems everyone is fighting or struggling for a piece of the pie, when one need only relax and just be, creating peace and tranquility through thought and knowledge of self and the universe. Now, Genesis can take on a new meaning. One of new creation, formation, origination, and/or evolution of self in order to see and believe in the endless possibilities which are you.

Understanding the Concept
The hidden solution, code, mystery, or hidden source to success is to adjust one’s psycho-cybernetic mechanism through neural reconditioning by PIVADRUM, which creates cataclysmic change through creative streaming.

To achieve endless success or enlightened oneness with the source (energy, universe, god) or whatever else one may call it (infinite love, ultimate achievement, unlimited freedom, etc.) one need only look as far as oneself. Life and our interaction with life is created by our perception through an infinite source or being. This agrees with religion and science, god and the big bang, energy and universe. Simply put we and the things around we are energy and movement of this energy in a field of nothingness. This means the energy is either a creation of god or it is the movement from an infinite source called “the big bang.” No one can answer as to what was there before the big bang, but I can try.

Only consciousness or an infinite thought without the constraints of time and space.
Why create physical manifestations with time and space—why not? I cannot give you a thesis or a word that says it any better, and I think even if I devote my entire (limited) physical and (theoretically unlimited) spiritual life to this answer, I am guessing it wouldn’t come out any better. Now we can move on to oneself again.

Again I say, this limited physical life is only our perception. We are not our brain. We are not our body. We are not our superficial clothes, cars, properties, etc., but we do use this to define us to ourselves. If you think you will have successful change when you own a Ferrari, then when you own a Ferrari, you will be successful. If you believe what someone else’s belief is for success, then you need only live up to his or her expectations. So I say let us define ourselves with endless possibilities—it is our birth right in this physical universe of time and space.

If that was amusing, then strap yourselves in for an even more interesting ride!

Psycho-Cybernetic Mechanism
One’s brain is a psycho-cybernetic mechanism, especially the part of the brain that is one’s subconscious. The subconscious controls most of what one does. If it did not most of us would be an inactive drooling mess concentrating on just moving from one place to another. Without even thinking consciously your brain performs a symphony of functions in a blink of an eye—digestion, blood pumping, breathing, scratching, balancing, dreaming, visualizing, reading, thought, answering, and much more—and that was just to answer a question posed on this paper. Why? Just try to imagine the processes one goes through on a daily basis.

Now, knowledge of this is imperative for how to adjust one’s psycho-cybernetic mechanism. A cybernetic mechanism is a machine that creates homeostasis. Like a thermostat in a room, a cybernetic mechanism will perpetuate or try to perpetuate whatever is programmed into that machine. For instance if one programs a thermostat for 72 degrees, the thermostat will activate the heat or cooling for that room depending if the room is getting warmer or colder. The subconscious does this as well.

Think about what you eat for lunch as an example. If all one knows is fast food one’s body and brain will think about fast food lunches, prepare for fast food lunches, see fast food lunches, and eat fast food lunches until the psycho-cybernetic mechanism is changed to think, prepare, see, and eat a different type of lunch. So how would one change their psycho-cybernetic mechanism?

Neural Reconditioning
This is reconditioning the sub-conscious to think, prepare, see, and perform what one’s desired objective is. As an example think of the time when a new car is purchased, do you start seeing that car more often, or better yet, think about when you really want a new car. You haven’t even bought the new car, yet you start seeing it everywhere. Does this mean you created new cars in your head? No, but now your subconscious mind is looking for these cars, whereas before it was not needed information or programmed information for your subconscious.

Neural reconditioning is the creation of highly functioning, often used neural pathways inside your brain, which create certain chemicals and biological processes for the brain, forming a continually used thought or direction of thought. This neurological pathway should take the place of the other pathways and therefore atrophy the pathway which is not used. Using the example one would create a neurological web of pathways for the consumption of healthy foods bought from the store and made for lunch daily. This neural reconditioning can be formed in many ways, and is more successful if there is emotion and creative streaming (or different methods for differing senses). I have created a system called PIVADRUM, which includes as many angles as possible to reach the subconscious in repetition.

PIVADRUM
PIVADRUM is an acronym, which stands for Prayer (or Positive talk), Imagine, Visualize, Affirm and Declare, Recondition, Understanding (your current emotion/feeling), Meditate. I will show you the path, but you have to be the one that chooses to walk on it. I would love to talk about our PIVADRUM in our weekly interactions.

Prayer or Positive talk
This is a written, read, and said (OUT LOUD) intention in the present tense. It is usually expressed as a thank you or at least with gratitude. The prayer is broken into what you are thankful for, what you have done (which is really what you want to do), the reciprocation of values you want/have/give, why you do what you do, and ease of the process through oneness with the source of divinity (whatever you believe it to be). Here is one as an example:

I am grateful, thankful, and appreciative of every moment! I love life! I am thankful for my global business; my happy, loving, and abundant family; my knowledge and thirst for knowledge, which grows incrementally as time goes on. I have made many accomplishments! I love you; I am loved. I am happy for you; I am happy. I am happy you are abundant; I am abundant! I am love, happiness, and abundance! I live for myself, my family, and my business because I am remembered for the love, happiness, and abundance I give the universe. The universe reciprocates my contributions! The source is kind and gentle in the lessons for my life, and I am closer to the one that is the source: lord, god, energy, universe, life, love, force, unity.

Imagine
Then I go into Imagine. This is where I imagine the endless or infinite possibilities of my life. It can be difficult, but I do it by seeing my standing with the ability to move in any direction, or I try to imagine that everything is made up of the same energy at a subatomic level, which can be changed by my mind’s/spirit’s thoughts.

Visualize
Now, my favorite, time to Visualize, this is where I play a movie in my head, where I have the lead role, and I am in the future, doing the things I want to do and having the things I want to have. I would write mine down but it would take forever to explain because it has become so detailed. The more detailed the better, because your subconscious perceives it as real.

Affirm and Declare
Then I go through a few positive Affirmations and/or Declarations such as: I am love, happiness, and abundance (or I have it/give it). I am at one with the source. I have a strong body, mind, and spirit, which has unconscious competence (this is a new one! ?), etc.
Recondition by writing it down
Now I write down whatever comes to my mind and then Recondition by reading it, or by looking at pictures/video/words of what I want/have/give. Even smelling familiar or similar smells associated with the objective.

Understand
To Understand, I just ask myself how I feel in the present moment, and then answer with whatever comes to mind (keeping it positive, even if something bad is going on): I feel excited, loved, energized, and satisfied! or I feel grateful that I have an opportunity to achieve love, happiness, abundance in this moment and in the future. (Thus recognizing the present moment isn’t going well, but knowing that without it I would not be human and achieving success wouldn’t be satisfying.

Meditate
The last step is to Meditate. It could be three cleansing breaths long or for an hour at a time. I use one of two different methods. Either I focus on my breathing for about 12-20 breaths trying to “cleanse and strengthen” my body and mind with each breath or I use Holosync, which is a technology putting your brain in an Alpha, theta, or delta wave-state (for more info check out http://www.centerpointe.com).

FINAL WORDS
Every item above should be performed with extreme emotion (notably positive), which will help the neural connections fuse faster, and become larger. (just like traumatic events can create massive mind issues, like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or winning records) All of this takes about 5-20 minutes (or an hour plus with Holosync) depending on my time available and the detail I use for the different methods.
Have fun with PIVADRUM a few times a day (four is a great number: once in the morning when waking, twice in the afternoon, and once right before bed) and I can’t wait to hear about your progress!

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The Hidden Solution to Successful Change

Strength Over Stress: Do More than You’ve Ever Done Before

November 15, 2016 by Jessica 5 Comments

Article Written By: Margaret Fajardo

She had already competed in an earlier event. For the entire ten minutes, first-time Kettlebell Sport lifter Kelly Boaitey finished with 159 repetitions in lifting Jerk, not once setting down the 8 kg kettlebell. But this was just the first lift out of two. When she was going up to the platform for Long Cycle, Boaitey kept telling her teammates that she was already tired and wasn’t sure how she could go on. As the announcer counted down the seconds to begin, she couldn’t complain anymore (or maybe she did a little). At the end of another ten minutes, not once did Boaitey set down her kettlebell. And like the first lift, she had reps in the three-digits, achieving a personal goal of 101.

As a self-employed, single mom of three, fifty-year-old Boaitey is no stranger to stress. Her occupation involves miles and miles of being on the road. Despite needing to be at a different place at different times during the week, Boaitey makes time to go to Innovative Results, Orange County’s Fitness Playground. She said, “I find ways to get there, 3 days a week, at 5 a.m.” For Boaitey, there are definite results each time she shows up to a training session. As Boaitey said, “I can go there feeling absolute crap, overwhelmed, it’s the last thing I wanna do, and I come out feeling like a completely different person in an hour.” And with every hour that Boaitey has put in at Innovative Results, she rarely ever says “I can’t.” Her recent success as a novice Kettlebell Sport Lifter is the next level in her health and fitness journey. She admits to surprising herself: “I never imagined to be where I am only because I never tried to go there. I used to say I can’t a lot..but I’ve done things that I’ve far surpassed I could ever do.”

Beat Stress: An Even More Important Reason to Stay Active

Many health and fitness experts have highlighted how stress impacts us all, regardless of whether or not we are at our ideal weight or need to lose a few pounds. In fact, everyday stress can exacerbate health challenges we already struggle with. According to Aaron Guyett, Innovative Results Owner and Head Coach:

“Stress is a part of our life. Either we feel stressed or we feel lazy. Yet we can mitigate the tension of stress by preparing our bodies and minds with the daily routine of exercise. The victory and mindset-improving exercise designed into each Innovative Results workout, prepares our clients to realize their best, and deliver that ‘best’ in every area of their life outside of the gym.”

Boaitey has said that she’s “stayed with Innovative Results for my mental well-being.” In addition, she goes because “as I get older, wanting the core strength to prevent the things that happen to older people. I’m only 50 so better start now.”

Strong Never Gets Old: Uplift Yourself By Lifting Kettlebells

Innovative Results has hosted a few Kettlebell Sport competitions. Innovative Results even has a Kettlebell Sport Team. Earlier this year, Boaitey was a spectator at the Cali Open and cheered on fellow Innovative Results members. Boaitey has said of the experience: “There’s such a diverse group of people that do it – thin, heavy, muscular, not-so-muscular, old, young, really young – there’s something in it for everyone. If you wanted to do it, you could do it….After going to the competition, I’ve not only said to myself I could do this, but I said to myself, I think this would be fun. And it is!”

Besides attending Innovative Results signature hour-long training sessions, Boaitey has added kettlebell lifting progressions to her regimen. She now can perform all the technical lifts in Kettlebell Sport: Jerk, Snatch, and Long Cycle. She has been happy to share her athletic journey. She said, “The world kind of tells you that you’re old for certain things and your body tells you too… but in terms of peers outside of Innovative Results, they ask me ‘So what do you do?’ In the past, I would’ve just said, I go to the gym. But now I say, ‘I do Kettlebell Sport!’”

Stress Loses When You Go Social

There is no room for feeling stress when the social atmospheres of both the hour-long training sessions and the Kettlebell sport competitions are friendly, encouraging, and fun. It’s no wonder that Boaitey commits to improving her quality of life. As she said, “There’s always someone at Innovative Results to encourage you. It’s not just the trainers.” There may be physical challenges. There may be struggle. But everyone overcomes all, together.

The team environment at Innovative Results is a health benefit with immediate results. Not only do workouts engage body and brain, but working out as a team creates connections that are as important to health as strong muscles. People smile. People give high-fives and pats on the back. No one is ever alone in going through something difficult. Getting fit while getting social can only feel good. Feeling fit and healthy isn’t just about physical well-being. It’s also about emotional health. When your body feels good from the outside-in and the inside-out, stress doesn’t stand a chance.

If you are ready to combat stress, and improve your mental and physical strengths the Innovative Results Team would love to set you up with a Free Trial Today! Just fill out the form below!

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7 Tips To Keep Holiday Weight Off This Year From Innovative Results

November 13, 2016 by IR Staff 2 Comments

Most people will gain 5-10 lbs between the beginning of November and the New Year!

Are Holidays Making You Fat?

Most people will allow parties, dinners, shopping and other distractions ‘sideline’ them for 2 months…

Start today and make a decision to stay on track with your fitness goals.

Remember why you started making these changes: improve quality of life, live for your kids, enjoy activities, breath easier, or look better for your significant other.

What still needs to change?

Picture it, write it down and make it a priority.

What can you do to stay on track?

Here are 7 Tips to Keep Holiday Weight Off This Year- Adopt three or so of the following strategies:

Use the appetizer plate for dinner. (smaller plate)
Put only two items on your plate during any given trip to the table. Return as many times as you like, but only take two items each time.
Use the volume approach to make yourself feel full. Chow down on the big healthy stuff (broccoli and carrots) and then see if you have room for the rest.
When you think you will be distracted by an important (or fun) conversation, set the food down and give it your full attention. Remember, the more you’re distracted by people or events–the Superbowl—perhaps– the more you will tend to eat unknowingly.
If you are really worried about overeating at a cocktail party or buffet-style meal, arrive late or leave early. If you show up late, most of the good stuff will be gone. Leave early and you will make it easier to avoid a second (or third) helping of dessert.
Don’t wear comfortable clothing to a party! Wear your tightest dress or pants and then put a belt on top. You’ll not only look hot, you’ll know exactly when you’ve eaten too much.
Stick to your healthy eating habits 80-90% of the time, then plan cheat meals (parties).

A healthy body comes from healthy eating.

Stay Active!

Stick to your workout plan during the holidays.

Most people let shopping, parties and everything else throw them into a tail spin.

Plan your workouts into your day and make them a priority.

Location or lack of a gym is NOT an excuse.

If you’ll take this info and apply it, you will avoid gaining weight this holiday season.

If you have specific questions or concerns, talk to your coach.

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Reduce Stress and Increase Happiness in This Ten Minutes Per Day Habit – Improve Your Quality of Life Today!

October 6, 2016 by IR Staff 2 Comments

Reduce Stress and Increase Happiness?

In Ten Minutes or less per day?

Sounds too good to be true, right?

This article might be long, but it will be worth the read, if you would like to experience an increase in your happiness, satisfaction, and success.

I have been partaking in a daily habit that is completely transforming the way I think about my life, my relationships, my work, and my purpose in life, and at this point, it would be selfish and wrong to not share this with the people in my life that want to experience improved quality of life. So here it goes…

Founder and Owner, Aaron Guyett with his kids.

How can you spend 2 to 10 minutes every day, and experience more happiness, satisfaction, and success, even in the midst of our busy and stressful lives?

First, we need to understand that thinking happy, satisfying, and successful thoughts goes against our nature. All of humanity is wired to remember and focus on the negative, and in case you think you are the exception, read these questions and ponder the answer.

Which thing can you remember faster, something a significant other in your life did that was good or bad?

When you have performed a thousand good deeds or actions for your boss or job, why do they (or you) recall or focus on the one bad thing?

When asked a general question about the way you perform, why do you instantly think with a negative bias, and tend to find your body language, words, or thoughts to be defensive in nature?

Why do we tend to believe the World is getting more violent, oppressive, and dangerous, when every study of history depicts the opposite is in fact occurring in today’s World?

This is the way our minds were created, and without getting overly spiritual, this is what keeps us out of harms way.

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If negatives didn’t affect us in a profound way psychologically, we would find ourselves eaten by animals, walking in front of fast-moving cars, and stepping off buildings, bridges, or cliffs often.

The issue with this brain wiring, is that even though life is easier and safer, relative to our human history, we are more depressed, anxious, and medicated than ever before.

We don’t have to fall into this pattern, though. We can make daily choices that help us focus on all of the good stuff, and experience lives that are happier, more satisfying, and more successful, despite the social, emotional, and environmental pressure and stress that can seem to surround us.

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If we train our brains to focus on the positives and help seat these positives deep into our psycho-social rhythms, we will reap amazing quality-of-life improvements (And that is what Innovative Results is all about).

Daily movement is shown to improve us psychologically, just as much if not more than it improves us physiologically, but if our thoughts are bad, even playful movement can seem like a daunting task or difficult chore.

I challenge you, to take the 90 Day Bliss challenge:

Take 2 to 10 minutes everyday to partake in one of the Bliss App exercises to improve your quality of life for 90 days in a row.

Why perform positive psychology or positive neuroplasticity training (PNT) daily?

From the Bliss App Page:

“Psychologists have identified a collection of exercises, or “interventions,” which have been shown to create long-lasting improvements in happiness, motivation, resilience, life-satisfaction, and a host of other positive mental traits. Bliss packages these exercises up for you in one application so that you can easily incorporate them into your life and reap all the benefits from decades of research in positive psychology.”

You can get the Bliss app on your phone (even iPhone) here: http://bliss31.com/about.php

If you are interested in some of the research behind this I suggest reading:

“The Happiness Advantage” by: Shawn Achor
Dr. Rick Hanson’s handout here: https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/fwb-media.rickhanson.net/PDFfiles/UsingYourMindToChangeYourBrain.pdf
And this study http://www.rickhanson.net/teaching/tgc-public-summary/

There is a lot more material proving the point, but I won’t burden you with an exhaustive bibliography.

Know that I want you to experience improved quality of life through increased happiness, satisfaction, success, and purpose in you life, and I believe you will appreciate this HUGE step in that direction!

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Victory and the Versaclimber is an Innovative Results Daily Habit – Read The Story of E.O. and Sidney Here

August 22, 2016 by IR Staff 3 Comments

Victory and The VersaClimber: Part of an Innovative Results Daily Habit

By: Margaret Fajardo

Eric Olson, weight loss, healthy weight loss — E.O. With a Sea Monster

It has become a time-honored ritual for two. Having just finished Innovative Results’ signature fitness training session, Sidney Sudberg and Eric Olson get on the VersaClimber and bust out a series of sprints. For many fitness session attendees at Innovative Results, the VersaClimber is a personal Everest. Its unique vertical climbing motion works the entire body, not to mention spiking the heart rate within milliseconds. Despite its efficiency, getting on the VersaClimber for 10-, 20-, and 30-second bursts, or even a full minute is no easy task.

Sudberg is a chiropractor of almost 70 years. Among his many physical credits is being an avid practitioner of yoga. Before every Innovative Results session, Sudberg stretches out and works on a variety of yoga poses. Olson is an entrepreneur in his late 40s. An experienced motocross rider, Olson has successfully gone from slow and overweight to defined and explosive in the last year and has continually advanced in his sport.

Sudberg and Olson show up to the 6am session, always ready for whatever the coaches have planned. Whether the workout focuses on upper body, lower body, or total body, Sudberg and Olson push themselves to the max. Getting on the VersaClimber then becomes an even sweatier yet sweeter victory to their morning routine.

Why Innovative Results Incorporates the VersaClimber

“It’s not a machine. It’s a tool, “ said Aaron Guyett, Innovative Results Founder and Master Coach. Guyett makes it a point to emphasize this distinction when referring to the VersaClimber. While electric fans are the only machines to speak of at Guyett’s gym – there are no static weight machines, treadmills, or TVs – his space certainly isn’t lacking in quality tools and equipment. Guyett’s coaching expertise maximizes each and every training tool available to him and his coaching staff, and the VersaClimber is no exception.

As Guyett elaborates: “We made the VersaClimber a big part of our programming because it integrates contralateral movements. It works your right and left brain together, which makes your brain function at a higher level, and reduces your stress at the same time.”

This brain-body connection produces multiple benefits. As Guyett explains, “Through its contralateral pattern, the VersaClimber has allowed current clients to overcome mental stresses and find deeper strength and deeper stores of energy by building aerobic capacity, and pushing them to new levels of understanding of how well their body and mind can perform.”

While most of us don’t climb vertically very often, the VersaClimber can still be an effective tool for overall fitness. Guyett talks about how the VersaClimber has “helped improve people’s coordination and performance in other active pursuits such as running, walking, sprinting, swimming, cycling. On top of the added benefits of increasing lean body mass, reduced body fat, and higher aerobic capacity, the reduced stress levels and efficient brain function, will improve people’s quality of life at home and at work.”

Get In, Get On, and Go All The Way

It looks like one of them will beat the other. But in fact, all are victorious, because Sudberg and Olson aren’t competing against each other. They’re each trying to beat their own previous records. As Olson said, “[The VersaClimber is] Something that gives you a number. When you’re doing it, you have the feedback of where you’re hitting, what the number is, how many feet per minute, what your time’s gonna be. It’s kinda like a true measurement.” His numbers have greatly increased. He now can climb 300 feet in one minute, completely obliterating his first time result of 202 feet in the same time. As Olson recalled, “First time we did a minute test, I hit 202, I was gassed and tired, I mean beat. I’ve gotten over 300 now and walk away from it. That’s the mark.” As a motocross rider, Olson has seen the added benefits of his cardio climb. He said, “Now, I can stay on my bike longer, have a lower heart rate while I’m riding.”

In the last year and a half at Innovative Results, Sudberg has experienced various kinds of progress. Among the greatest rewards are gaining more courage and conquering challenges. As Sudberg said, “What I didn’t expect was to experience the great sense of accomplishment and physical strength after doing the daily exercise routine and that with the greater resistance, came the keen sense that all challenges in life are the same.” This mindset helps him power through the added challenge of the Versaclimber. As Sudberg recalls, “At first, this was near impossible for me to keep up with, but with the consistent commitment of E.O. and my own personal commitment to overcoming my physical and mental resistance, I prevailed and now look forward to these ‘extra credit’ workouts, physically as well as mentally.”

Sudberg and Olson aren’t the only ones who go the extra mile. With the support and expertise of every Innovative Results coach, every client can successfully reach his or her own personal summit. Much like each VersaClimber step, every effort brings you closer and closer to your best.

For more information about the VersaClimber go to: http://versaclimber.com/

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This Happy Healthy Woman Won’t Let Anything Get in the Way of Her Improved Quality of Life

August 22, 2016 by Jessica 1 Comment

It is pretty easy for our Innovative Results Team to love “work”, when we get to be surrounding by incredible, and inspiring individuals each and every day!

Thank you for sharing your journey to an improved quality of life with us!!

Check out this amazing story from a happy healthy woman of Innovative Results.

It has been dedication to herself, and fitness training program that has boosted her confidence, and strengthened her body & mind.

“I am not being dramatic when I say that Innovative Results has changed my life in an exciting way. AND let me tell you — it’s very exciting to be able to change your life in your 50’s!

I remain 45 pounds lighter than the first day I walked into Innovative Results.
I discovered that my body is capable of much, much more than my brain thinks.
I love to exercise (this is a miracle).
I’m more in tune with my body and health.
My life is more adventurous–Innovative Results has helped me think outside the box.

I LOVE Innovative Results so much and believe in all that you do there!”

We are so overjoyed when we get to take part in stories like this!

The reason for Innovative Results existence is to help people improve their quality of life, and that is exactly what has happened for one of our long time clients.

We know that if each person that steps through the doors to enjoy exercise at The Orange County Fitness Playground, stays at it for more than just 30 days or even 90 days, that they will start to experience a bigger change than just weight loss and improved flexibility.

We know they will make a connection with the body, mind, and spirit that is positive, uplifting and transformed from the way they were viewing their body when they first joined.

Ready for your very own Innovative Results experience?

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” Losing 60 pounds and finishing my first half marathon well is enough for me to have confidence in my coaches and my fitness playground – Innovative Results.”

August 6, 2016 by IR Staff 2 Comments

When I first met, Anshika, she came off as smart, focused, and didn’t want to waste her time and money on a fitness trainer and fitness training program that didn’t work.

She has since proven how effective a solid fitness trainer, nutrition coach, and fitness training program can be with a smart and focused client.

Check out Anshika Rakesh’s story below:

When did you start training at Innovative Results?

I joined Innovative results around 2006 or 2007.

It’s so long that I don’t even remember…ha ha ha!

Why did you start training with Innovative Results?

I had my first baby in 2005.

I had gained 70 pounds.

I did come back to my original weight which is 105 pounds, but was left with loads of loose skin and felt horrible.

My confidence had gone, and my stamina left with my confidence.

The regular gym was boring, and I didn’t have time to run everyday.

Innovative Results was a god send, and fell in love with their style right away.

Around that time Innovative results was a pioneer in its style.

All the crossfits and bootcamps that you see now, started much later.

What have you improved since you started training with Innovative Results?

I have had 2 pregnancies with Innovative Results.

I have not only come back to my original weight, but got back my muscle and body toned within no time.

My metabolism, sleep pattern, stamina has improved tremendously.

Losing 60 pounds and finishing my first half marathon in 2 hrs 20 mins is enough for me to have confidence in my coaches and my playground Innovative Results.

What keeps you coming back to Innovative Results?

The workouts at Innovative results are never boring.

I have never felt that I am doing the same exercise every time.

Everyday exercise regime concentrates on a different body parts like upper body, legs and of course bootcamp and crossfit style training is never forgotten.

How has Innovative Results improved the other areas of your life (i.e. work, relationships, finances, education)?

I have high tolerance to pain, have much more stamina, can be on foot all day, and am able to enjoy outdoor activities like hiking and biking for longer hours.

What advice do you have for someone who is just getting started with Innovative Results?

Weight loss, lean body mass are goals that can be accomplished if you are persistent and consistent with your exercise regime and good diet.

So have patience, you will achieve it.

How has your life changed since you started training at Innovative Results?

I have become more confident.

I can carry myself in any outfit.

I love food and I don’t feel guilty anymore.

Who would you want to experience what you get to experience at Innovative Results?

All my close friends.

I feel whosoever is not part of this family is losing in a lot of things.

Why do you stay committed to your improvement in and out of the gym?

Stay fit and healthy and a successful runner with least aches and pains have always been my top priorities.

Plus the trainers at Innovative Results are so well adept with all new and effective solutions towards my goal.

If you are interested in losing 60 pounds or 10 pounds, please fill out the form below.

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