Joey Atlas

Simplified Fitness, Nutrition and Mindset for an Optimal Life

The Atlas Way Candid Video Channel

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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…

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What’s the Best Time to Workout? What is the Best Time of Day to Exercise?

What’s the Best Time to Workout? What is the Best Time of Day to Exercise?

That question is the root of one of the longest standing fitness myths in history. A myth that actually has several misleading answers…

In this week’s ATLAS Fitness Tips video, I reveal the #1 answer… The REAL Truth.

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

And please do post it on your facebook page as well. The more people who see it the more people you and I can help.

==> What fitness or nutrition myths have you dazed, confused and frustrated? Post in the comment box down below and let me know.

There are more misleading fitness myths, of course. And I’ll be covering those in future videos.

So stay tuned, and be sure to help make these tips make 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 results of this open and candid blog post:
==> How I Beat My Toughest Food Addictions and Lost the Fat Forever

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Broccoli Slaw & Bone Broth Steam Saute “Quickly-FIT” Cooking Recipe Video

One if the biggest complaints people make about eating healthy is that cooking takes too long, or the recipes are complicated…

Well, today – yet again, I’m here to prove that myth WRONG.. And to show you how EASY (and delicious) it is to cook healthy meals, in record time.

In this candid, on the spot, “Quickly-FIT” healthy recipe cooking video I show you how simple it can be… Unscripted, unedited, unrehearsed. Click ‘play’.

You’ll notice I’m using this high-protein chicken bone broth from K & F (I have them on autoship, so I always have some on hand).

And since my protein intake was lower earlier in the day, you’ll notice I ‘steam fry’ a frozen organic beef burger, right in the same pan as the veggies as they are in the final stage of cooking.

It’s important to note – I only eat red meat, maybe once every 3 weeks, give or take a little. I mention that because there will be readers who are curious. If that sparks any more questions, please do post in the ‘comment’ box below.

These are where you can buy the items I use in this recipe (and many others):

1 – Kettle & Fire Collagen Bone Broth

2 – Colima Sea-Salt

3 – Ana Janes’ Avocado Oil

The Broccoli/Veggie Slaw can be found in just about any supermarket. I usually get mine from Trader Joe’s and/or Walmart (even Walmart has the organic version! Very cool.)

And the other ingredients are:

1 – Organic Twenty-One Spice/Herb mix from Costco
2 – Organic Turmeric (this is the one I buy in bulk)
3 – Organic Black Pepper (this is the one I buy in bulk)

This is the link to the all-natural drink mix powder I use (10 packets in a box)
– True-Lime Watermelon Aqua Fresca (they have a bunch of other flavors there too – AND it’s SAFE FOR KIDS)

PLEASE use the colorful buttons below to share today’s post wherever you wish, with whoever you wish.

LOTS of people can use “Real world”, no BS health, nutrition & fitness info like this…

So let’s spread it around, eh?

And if you have any questions, comments or thoughts, please post below. You know I love hearing from you 🙂

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Basic Total-Body Workout and Upper-Body Workout for Beginners & Baby Boomers

While these Basic Total-Body Workout and Upper-Body Workouts (BELOW – scroll down for the 2 videos) are great for Beginners & Baby Boomers, the truth is – they are also ideal for youth fitness programming, post-surgery and post-rehab transitional fitness programs…

These are the “first generation” of Personal Training videos that are going into the “SCULPTAFIT Club” Home-Gym & Family Fitness Membership Portal.

SCULPTAFIT Club Home-Gym & Fitness System Video-On-Demand Portal
SCULPTAFIT Club Home-Gym & Fitness System Video-On-Demand Portal

While most of the Personal Training Videos, “Quick-Fit” Cooking Videos and Special Bonus videos won’t be public – I’m sharing a few here as an early preview for anyone who is interested in the SCULPTAFIT Home-Gym & Fitness System AND to ask “Founder Buyers” for your direct personal feedback in the ‘Comment’ box down below.

Basic Upper Body Workout #1 for Beginners: Bodyweight & Bands for Upper Body Toning & Strength

Basic Bodyweight and Bands Total Body Foundational Fitness Session 1

A few important notes:

1 – All Founder Buyers can join the “SCULPTAFIT Club” Home-Gym & Family Fitness Membership Site by using the Special Discount Code: FAMILY

Please keep in mind – While the site is live and ready for you to ‘enter’ – there are 4 videos in there as of today. But next week (and every few weeks after) we’ll be adding more and more videos for you.

So, you can get your access today or you can wait until next week when we have a few more videos in there for you to start getting familiar with and learning how to navigate the private site (it is VERRRRRY Cool & User-Friendly!)

2 – If you are new here and want to have your own SCULPTAFIT Home-Gym System you can place a “Special Discount Pre-Holiday Pre-Order” right here ($2,000.00 OFF when you use discount code HOLIDAY at the last step of checkout)

As always – any questions, comments or thoughts, especially your candid feedback on the Personal Training Videos above – just post below.

You know I love hearing from you…