Joey Atlas

Simplified Fitness, Nutrition and Mindset for an Optimal Life

Joey Atlas

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Home-Gym Set-Up for Generation X and Baby Boomers: Bodyweight Home-Gym

Proper fitness training and clean, well-rounded nutrition habits are THE TRUE ‘Fountain of Youth’ – the key to optimum longevity and high quality if life…

Today we talk a little about the “mindset” aspect of fitness training and healthy nutrition habits (below video).

These thoughts and insights I share are triggered by another recent local delivery and installation of the SCULPTAFIT All-In-One Home-Gym System.

I captured this install on video to show, AGAIN, how quick and simple it is to assemble the Home-Gym System:

This SCULPTAFIT Home-Gym System was purchased by one of our local Studio clients, Shirley, for herself and her guy, Mickey.

We can put them in the “over 40, over 50 and over 60” groups – reinforcing the “Gen-X and Baby-Boomer” ideal fit for prime ownership and use of the SCULPTAFIT Home-Gym.

Of course the younger generations can use it too, but many of them still want to go “beast mode” and all that high-impact nonsense – until the aches, pains and injuries become too much to ignore and they have to change their fitness plans…

But let’s get back to my thoughts and insights as they flow fmor my mind through my fingers into the keyboard and onto this webpage you’re reading right now…

Shirley started as a client of the local SCULPTAFIT Studio in St Johns, FL (near the border of Mandarin)…

In her first few weeks she knew she “found the fitness solution she had been seeking for so many years”…

I see her now and the transformation in her is astonishing. The only way to summarize it in a phrase is “aging in reverse”…

Her body-composition is improving – and so is her:

– Bone density
– Muscle tone
– Strength
– Balance
– Self-confidence
– Mental clarity and acuity
– Blood glucose regulation
– Hormone regulation
– and so many others…

The saddest thing about Shirley’s awesome health and wellness improvements is that she represents only a small percentage of wise and proactive people who;

1 – place high value on their own self-worth
2 – take full responsibility for their health and wellness
3 – makes ZERO excuses for not sticking with sustainable habits of healthy nutrition, proper exercise and wise supplementation

See – the vast majority of the general population does NONE of the above. Zero.

Most people simply complain about their poor condition of gradual decay. Some even make jokes about their trashy eating habits and sedentary lifestyle. Common, mass-market, cultural attitudes put people in a trance of self-abuse, laziness and lack of self-motivation….”

Sad – really sad that is…

The TRUTH IS – Life is a miraculous gift, and to make jokes about it & treat it as if it’s some discardable material item is an absolute horrible show of self-disrespect and a disrespect for the ultimate gift of life.

When we “wake up” to these realities – it is then and only then that we are able to make a mind-shift that reframes, defines and/or helps us develop 3 important things:

1 – Values
2 – Intentions
3 – Purpose

I’ll go deeper into those 3 key elements in the future – but I note them here as they are important for you to be mindful of, all the time.

Being mindful of them is Stage 1…

Stage 2 is crafting action plans based on those 3 items. We will revisit them in a future article and video – maybe even a podcast episode…

Stage 3 is living in alignment with those 3 guideposts.

Back to Shirley and her guy, Mickey…

I’ll make a longer story short here:

A few years into her incredible journey with my Amazing Coaching Team at the SCULPTAFIT Studio, Shirley was ready to get proper help and guidance for her guy, Mickey.

Why?

Because he was ‘ready’.

So she turned to me, and Mickey is now a private coaching client of mine.

His journey is shaping up to be an incredibly powerful one and I look forward to the day where I can share his “Before and After” story – so that others can be inspired to take similar actions for living a full and vibrant life in every way possible.

He’s down about 20 lbs in just a few months BUT not because we are focusing on weight loss – NO… we are focusing on the ‘important’ things I mention above.

Shirley and Mickey decided to take actions in line with their values, intentions and purpose.

When your goals and “reasons why” are based on those 3 things – success becomes inevitable.

No empty, superficial goals that are seasonal, or short-lived in nature…

No quick fix “weight-loss” and no desperate reaches for “getting an overnight transformation” with surgery or some crack-pot procedure.

This is all based on reality, truth and honoring “the self” to the fullest.

Some people get to that place at a young age.

Some get there in adulthood because of health scares or other painful life events being the trigger…

And sadly, some people never get to that zone of self-awareness in order to save themselves…

Shirley and Mickey are self-aware and honor their gift of life.

And to top it all off – they are so committed to life life to the fullest that they even invested in a SCULPTAFIT Home-Gym System so they can use it on the days Shirley doesn’t go to the Studio and Mickey can now use it for the custom fitness training plans I am guiding him through.

They invest in what they need and they don’t waste money on things they don’t need that don’t bring value into their lives.

They “spend wisely” KNOWING that what they are getting in return is LIFE… A life they are living to the fullest, enabling them to do ALL THE THINGS they aspire to do and to be around for all their loved ones in THE BEST version of themselves.

Stay tuned for more about:

1 – Values
2 – Intentions
3 – Purpose

Those are the “difference makers” for people who achieve lifelong personal success.

Without those, failure is guaranteed. I know this because I personally lived through it all myself…”

I learned.

And now I love helping others do exactly the same. Step by step.

Any questions, comments or thoughts? Please post below and let me know.

I love hearing from you – YES YOU, because it helps keep me going.

Your trainer for LIFE,
Joey Atlas

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#1 Ignored Key to Long-Term Fitness, Optimum Wellness and Vibrant Longevity

In all my years of being in the field of fitness, exercise and training the body & mind… One thing has become very obvious which is still overlooked by many…

I share it in this video:

Yes – our joints…

Just consider the major joints first: Shoulder, neck, elbow, wrist, hips, knees, ankles, and all the vertebral joints of the spine…

Those are the most common areas of injury when it comes to orhthopedics and physical therapy. Below is a very simple view of the major joints of the body:

Even the tiny joints of all the toes are potential injury targets, depending on what is being done with the body. For example…

Take the ridiculous exercise known as “the burpee”. This is another exercise you should avoid.

There are plenty of injuries that can result from this moronic movement… Just search for “toe injuries caused by burpees”

That’s just one example. There are a lot of others.

The point I’m making in the video is that we must be wise and “do our fitness training” in a way that protects our joints – NOT wears them down – and doesn’t put them at high risk of injury.

When the joints are hurting or “broken” – it takes away our ability to move properly, and sometimes, to move at all.

We need to be able to move well in order to live well.

Simple.

Can you think of one person who will benefit from seeing this video when you hare it with them?

Just use the colorful buttons below and beam it over to them right now. They’ll love ya for it.

Any questions, comments or thoughts? Post below and let me know…

Your trainer for LIFE
Joey Atlas

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Client Laura Kicks Off ULBHTM “To the MAX” & Naked Beauty SYMULAST “The Sequel”

“Long-Distance Turned Local Client”, Laura Kicks Off ULBHTM “To the MAX” & Naked Beauty SYMULAST “The Sequel”

Around 9 years ago, while living in Scotland, Laura started an internet search which triggered an awesome journey that is still unfolding to this very day…

She sat down at her computer to look for “alternative ways” to get in shape safely, WITHOUT the typical hardcore, painful and dangerous approaches to fitness and working out…

Here’s the link to the video page on Youtube ==> Client Laura Kicks Off ULBHTM “To the MAX” & Naked Beauty SYMULAST “The Sequel”

==> If by some crazy chance you haven’t gotten access to the Ultimate Leg, Butt Hip and Thigh Makeover yet – you can get it here – along with all of our other awesome programs, recipes and materials that we add in every month to keep you focused, on track and making sweet progress far into the future…

She discovered me on youtube and the rest is history…

Laura has since moved to our local area of Saint Johns/Jacksonville, Florida and has been a SCULPTAFIT Studio client since opening day back in the Summer of 2016.

She trains with the SCULPTAFIT Coaching Team 2-3 times per week – in the amazing LIIT group fitness training classes run by Master Coach Corinne, Nikki, Kimberly, Joan and Madi.

Laura is also one of our Founder Backers of the SCULPTAFIT Home Gym Systems – and she & her husband Colin will be taking their Home-Gym System back to Scotland at the end of 2019 so they can continue their “Safe & Smart” fitness & wellness training for the rest of their active and vibrant lives…

Here’s what Laura posted during the Founder’s Launch Promo for the SCULPTAFIT Home-Gym Systems during the Summer of 2018

Home Gym Review by SCULPTAFIT fitness client
Laura Posting in the Comment Section During the Official Founders Launch of the SCULPTAFIT Home-Gym Systems back in June of 2018

Any questions, comments or thoughts?? Just post below – we’d LOVE to hear from you!

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A Micro-Workout You Can Do at The Office, at Home or the Hotel When Traveling

This Is A Micro-Workout Focused on the Chest and Back Muscles of the Upper-Body That You Can Do at The Office, at Home or the Hotel When Traveling

Resistance bands are so under-rated.

And most people think that “2 exercises don’t make a complete workout”…

But I’m here to tell you otherwise… [See More Below Video]

Resistance bands are AWESOME – if, I say “If” you know how to use them properly – AND they are high-quality bands made to be used.

And 2 exercises can make for a mini-workout – if, I say “If” you know which exercises to do and you do them PROPERLY.

This is ESPECIALLY good for:

1 – People who are “just getting back into it”
2 – People with old sports related joint-damage or previous exercise injuries
3 – People who need to do short sessions interspersed throughout the day because of a crazy schedule
4 – People who are not looking to go “beast mode” or “killing it bro”…
5 – People who need some shorter alternatives to their slightly longer, regular “ATLAS-SCULPTAFIT” fitness training sessions

In the video above, I demonstrate a very simple BUT very effective “mini” training session that can be done in mere minutes, at home, at the office or at a hotel if you’re on travel time.

I made the clip for the business crowd on LinkedIn, where I originally posted it (see embedded post below) – and thought it would also be a good idea to share here with you.

Think of one other person who will benefit from seeing another example of “Fitness Simplified” and share this with them right now as you’re watching the video…

Any questions, comments or thoughts? just post below, you know I love hearing from you.

Here is the link to the Youtube page ==> 2 Powerful Chest and Back Exercises You Can Do at The Office, Home or Hotel

And here is the LinkedIn version:

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How to Stick With Working Out

How to Stick With Working Out

It’s one of the BIGGEST complaints of well intentioned people…

“I just can’t stick to working out. I always seem to get side-tracked, distracted or just knocked off my workout routine. It’s so frustrating and I just don’t know how to change that.”

This video may not be the entire answer – but it does hold a few pieces of the puzzle.

Click ‘play’ and as you watch – think of someone else who needs to see & hear this message and share it with with right now. Just use the ‘Share’ buttons down below.

These 2 C’s may be all you need to stick to your workout routine – or they may be 2 of the key elements you’ve been missing… (I’ll talk about a few other key elements in a future video).


Here’s the link to the youtube page: How to Stick With Working Out

Convenience and Consistency…

When our fitness program is “convenient” we are FAR MORE likely to get our workouts in daily, weekly and monthly…

That enables us to be “consistent”.

When we are consistent (also with good nutrition habits & food choices) we stimulate positive results and improvements that fuel our desires to keep “sticking with it”.

Listen – the truth is that life is busy for each and every one of us, BUT – we still have to tend to our health and wellness – because without that – there is no life to live. We die…

So, the key is to develop a mindset based on values and meaningful goals…. You must have STRONG “reasons why” you are pursuing better health and fitness…

That takes me to the famous saying; “Use it or lose it”

I recorded this short audio to elaborate and maybe inspire you a bit more (just click the ‘play’ triangle button):

And when you program your mind to place those priorities in the “big picture” of your life – then your actions are far more likely to be guided by those meaningful reasons why.

Convenience and consistency play a part in any successful health and wellness journey. So, think of them as key ingredients in your overall fitness plan.

Any questions, comments or thoughts? Just post below and let me know.

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How I Ended My Emotional Eating and Stopped Abusing Myself With Alcohol

How I Ended My Emotional Eating and Quit Drinking Too Much Alcohol

Today I’m sharing “Part 2” of How I Stopped Overeating Trashy, Life-Killing Foods and Quit Self-Abusive Drinking
[ Part 1 is here in case you missed it. ]

This is the video version of “My Personal Agreement That Ended My Emotional Eating & Drinking” which you can download and print from this page on the SCULPTAFIT-Club site (the link is BELOW the video on that page)

You can also read the full text version right here (below).

PLEASE comment at the bottom of this page if you have ANY thoughts to share. You know I LOVE hearing from you

The EXACT and Specific Way I Beat Emotional Eating and Stopped Abusing Myself with Alcohol

Disclosure: For some readers this will be as clear as day. For others it will be quite abstract and ambiguous.

I’m attempting to explain a process that took place within me, in the space between my two ears, over the course of years, maybe a few decades.

Did it have to take that long?

No.

And that’s one of the main reasons I’m putting it into words here, as best I can.

I know that this story of reflection will help other readers shorten their time to success and help them bypass many unnecessary obstacles and potential blocks.

So, in my head, I wrote this letter of agreement to myself.

And today, I’ve actually typed it out for the first time, to share it with you and to also give you a printable copy to use as your own – and to share with at least one other person today, so that we can help them just the same…

The Most Important Agreement I Will Ever Make With Myself

Today, I place highest priority on my health. Not on washboard abs, a sculpted chest or muscular arms – but on my overall well-being – my total wellness.

The quality of my life and longevity with strength and vigor are my guiding lights. And my decisions, choices, actions and habits are guided by those lights.

I fully admit, I don’t like the way I feel after I’ve eaten too much and I don’t like how I feel after I’ve consumed too much alcohol or sugary beverages.

Although it all tastes great and feels good going down – I do not like how I feel, function and look afterwards. I also do not like the negative impact those repeated actions and habits have on my health and well-being.

I am changing all of this from today, forward.

Seeing my health & medical vital stats slowly get worse every year is something I am not proud of, and vow to change that starting today.

What goes on inside my body dictates the quality of my life from this day forward.

My health impacts every aspect of my life.

I deserve to be in my best health and my loved ones deserve to have the best, strongest and most reliable version of me in their lives.

It is my responsibility and mine only – to ensure that I live up to my word that I am declaring officially today in this agreement.

I will refer to this agreement whenever I feel the need to remind myself. Or share it with others for their benefit and well-being.

If by some chance you are reading this right now – don’t let it be a waste of your time – let it be something of significance to you. And share it forward to let it help someone else, as well.

I’ve come to realize that there are so many outside forces in our society that either blatantly, or ever so subtly and insidiously, take us, or keep us, off track and and drifting in behaviors that are self-destructive and self-abusive – but since almost everyone is in this mode of living, it seems to be normal.

And maybe it is the norm – but it surely isn’t right and it certainly isn’t healthy. The evidence is clear, when we just observe humans coming and going in daily life. And we consider the overloaded state of our medical system.

So I am totally fine being abnormal.

I thoroughly enjoy it and I am totally at peace being of a different mindset than the collective drifting crowd.

Yes, I’ve been an emotional eater. And I will continue to be – but I will change the cause and effect of the emotions I allow to influence my actions.

My desire to live in health and strength will fuel my emotions that drive my proper actions.

My desire to avoid the actions that outside forces, people or companies what me to take, will fuel my emotions that drive my actions aimed at the outcomes I want for myself, not what others want for them.

I will employ self-awareness.

I will remind myself of the pain and self-disgust I put myself through during the times of excessive and unnecessary overeating and drinking.

I will remind myself of the fear and disgust of seeing my health profile get worse each year.

I will let those thoughts fuel my new mindset, my new paradigm, my new view of my place in this world and how I will live the moments of my life in it.

[To be continued…]

If this “rough draft” has helped you in some way, and you want more – please comment below and let me know…

And if you know someone (or several people) who will benefit from reading this today, then do all you can to share it with them, right now.

You never know what one simple gesture can do to radically improve, or save, someone’s life

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© Copyright 2019 and Beyond. Joey Atlas, Joe E Atlas Inc., Joey Atlas Fitness

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How to Stick With Your Fitness Program For LIFE

How to Stick With Your Fitness Program For LIFE

I made this video for 2 reasons:

1 – someone emailed me a question, which I share in the video
2 – I needed to test out a new app that automatically creates captions so people can get the idea of what I’m sharing even if your sound is off

Here is where I posted it on LinkedIn:

After posting it on my Youtube channel, “Peace Lover” posted a great question (below) – one that is shared by many other people…

This question actually highlights one of the main reasons why people hire me for private 1-on-1 remote coaching.

Most people have an extremely hard time navigating the ebbs and flows of normal life, and often find that a number of things will “throw them off the path”…

Below is an example:

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FROM: Peace Lover
POSTED: 16 hours ago

Hi, I’m also in my later 40’s and struggled with being fit my whole life.

I was never significantly overweight, just never fit, never wore a swimsuit much and never a bikini. This last year has been really hard on me with job changes, which result in schedule changes, and other major disruptions that made it hard for me to be consistent.

I’m about 15 pounds heavier that a few months ago because I had to go out of town for an unexpected funeral of a close family member. After eating at restaurants for a couple of weeks, and then the holidays it’s been really hard to get back on track.

I keep doing little things to build momentum but not enough to lose weight after life piles up on me. I have your exercise program and meal plan but when I make a mistake on the healthy diet I have to start over.

When I miss a day for the exercise, I sort of put it on hold and think I’ll start it later when I get through the next problem thrown at me and for the last few months – and I just haven’t been able to really make much progress because of that.

How can I keep myself going when I have disruptions and stay in the mindset that will help me stick with it.

Anything you say can be helpful and thank you in advance.
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Again – this is a GREAT question, and I’ll be working on creating a video/audio answer in the next week or so…

But, for now – I will ask you:

Do you ever struggle in a similar way as “Peace Lover”? If so, please share your specific struggles in the comment box below.

And if you know of anyone who will benefit from seeing this post today, please share it with them now.

They’ll appreciate you for it 🙂

~Joey

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Why I Workout for My Grandkids

Why I Workout for My Grandkids – How to Get Motivated to Workout

In this week’s ATLAS Fitness Tips video, I reveal the “Reason I Workout for My Grandkids”

Click play, enjoy and think of at least one person who will benefit from hearing this – and share it with them asap.

I’m not doing this for muscular arms, washboard abs or the “chiseled body”…

While those are a nice extra benefit that comes with proper exercise and healthy nutrition – I’m actually doing this so I can hike, paddle-board, swim, kayak, run, fish and play hard with my grandkids.

==> What are the “real” and meaningful reasons YOU exercise and eat right (or want to)?

If you don’t have any values-based reasons why – then it might be the reason you don’t stay consistent with your healthy habits for the long term.

If you want the benefits of healthy lifestyle habits, then they MUST become a regular and common part of your daily living. Your mindset has to place priority on the things that lead you to good health, optimum wellness and vibrant longevity.

Stay tuned, and be sure to help make these tips have a bigger positive impact by sharing however you can think of. You can even use the ‘Share’ buttons below to make it fast and easy to share…

Your trainer for LIFE
Joey Atlas

PS – I’m still getting emails and private coaching inquiries as a result of this open and candid blog post:
==> How I Beat My Toughest Food Addictions and Lost the Fat Forever

If you’re struggling with “staying on track” and keep “falling off the wagon” with your fitness and your foods, nutrition, etc – then give that a read and reach out to me…