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3 Lessons I’ve Learned About Progress From a Decade of Daily Workouts

July 5, 2023 | Renée Fishman

It’s common to feel like what you’re doing isn’t working. Before you quit, read these lessons I’ve learned in a decade of sustaining daily workouts and other core daily habits.

Filed Under: Coaching, Practice Tagged With: creativity, daily practice, fitness, habits, lessons, meditation, practice, progress, rituals, success, sustainability, work, writing

7 Reasons Why Flying Trapeze Has Kept Me Engaged for 20 Years

May 30, 2023 | Renée Fishman

When I first discovered flying trapeze, it seemed fair to assume this might quickly be another short-term love-affair. 20 years later, I’m as committed as ever. Here are 7 reasons why the sport keeps me engaged.

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: attention, commitment, consistency, dedication, engagement, fitness, flying trapeze, fulfillment, lessons, life, My Circus Life, patterns, practice, self-awareness

3 Productivity Principles I Learned From CrossFit

May 18, 2023 | Renée Fishman

My best productivity insights often arise in my physical practice. A recent challenge in CrossFit was a catalyst for 3 foundational productivity principles that apply well beyond the gym.

Filed Under: Fitness, Productivity Tagged With: action, case study, cognitive energy, CrossFit, energy, lessons, productivity, thinking, Wendler cycle

What I Learned From a Week of Hitting Big Numbers (It’s Not About the Deadlifts)

May 10, 2023 | Renée Fishman

Last week I hit several new PRs in CrossFit, capped off by my birthday. All the numbers felt big, but why? Here’s the lesson I learned.

Filed Under: Coaching, Fitness Tagged With: astrology, CrossFit, eclipse season, fitness, lessons, Mercury retrograde, metrics, numbers, PRs, Scorpio, south node, Taurus, value, weightlifting, worth

The Biggest Lesson I’ve Learned From a Year Doing High Intensity Bootcamp Classes

April 26, 2023 | Renée Fishman

A year ago, I signed up for a high-intensity bootcamp class despite my fear of those types of classes. It’s now a fixture of my workouts. Here’s the biggest lesson I’ve learned from this past year.

Filed Under: Fitness Tagged With: ADHD, comfort zone, fear, fitness, lessons, movement, personal development, personal experiences, personal growth, rituals

The Secret to Perfect Passover Sponge Cake — and Life Itself

April 4, 2023 | Renée Fishman

Foolproof recipes aren’t always foolproof. The lesson I learned from baking my Bubby’s cherished Passover sponge cake is one that I’m also learning in my creative work, coaching programs, training regimen, and life in general.

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: baking, balance, coaching, creating, effort, fitness, grace, lessons, productivity

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