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The New Year is quickly approaching and with it the holiday season. It all culminates with a final countdown at 11:59:50 p.m. on December 31. Immediately after that, 12:00 a.m. January 1 we are supposed to begin working on becoming better than we were the year before, at least after the hangover wears off…

The biggest issues holding us back from being the strongest and best versions of ourselves is fear - Fear of failing, fear of commitment, fear of humiliation, fear of seeing how unhealthy or weak we actually are, fear of change, fear that we’ll be exposed! Fear is crippling and devious; it sneaks in and whispers in your ear, “Don’t try, you’ll just fail!” And other times it shouts at us, “YOU’RE UGLY, FAT AND EVERYONE WILL LAUGH AT YOU!!!” I’m going to give you a little secret about fear and what its true purpose is.

When traveling for business or pleasure, exercise and nutrition regimens often go out the window. Why spend so much time, effort and money on fitness and nutrition to throw ourselves off track just because we are away? Here are some simple tips to keep your nutrition in check and a simple, yet challenging workout you can do anywhere.