I was away at a fitness conference this past weekend and had the opportunity to hear from several of the industries leading fitness experts. I left a bit overwhelmed by all that I learned but also left empowered by a crystal clear vision of what my passion is, the goals that it has produced, and why I do what I do. Required reading for anyone considering joining FBBC 
Without further ado…
My vision: To empower 100,000 people to improve their lives through fitness by 2020. I will use the confidence I gain through accomplishing this goal as the foundation for a much larger vision that will allow me to touch the lives of many thousands of people, possibly through fitness or possibly through some other avenue. The success I will achieve through my mission will enable me to help hundreds of thousands of disenfranchised, struggling, or hurt people whose lives I never would have otherwise been able to touch.
Why?
Ultimately, I want to live in a way that glorifies God. I believe that it is our God given duty to serve others and that God has given me a special heart for serving through leadership. Life is infinitely richer and more rewarding when you are truly focused on giving and reject the temptation to be controlled by fear or scarcity. I know what it’s like to live enslaved to the lie that I have nothing to offer others and the world and I know that every day I allow myself to believe that, I severely limit the number of lives I can change. Life is more exciting when you lead. There are so many people out there that I already know how to help and inspire. I know what it’s like to be inspired and how much I grow when I’m pushed outside of my comfort zone and I want to provide the same inspiration to others. I feel infinitely more fulfilled when I am actively engaged in increasing the quality of life for others and myself. Inevitably, when I seek to improve my own quality of life by pushing myself to grow, learn, and be fearless, I automatically improve other people’s lives.
Why fitness?
I am passionate about using fitness as a medium to improve people’s lives because I know that seeking excellence in one area of your life has a domino effect that in turn translates into improvement in multiple other facets. Fitness is an area in which I have the expertise to help people make immediate and measurable improvement in their health and wellbeing. Thanks to the domino effect I know that this improvement will transfer to other areas of their lives. I have personally struggled and continue to struggle with how difficult it can be to make healthy food and lifestyle choices in our society and yet at the same time I know that the quality of my life is measurably improved when I eat right and exercise. I believe that we were designed to move on a daily basis and to eat in a way that is honoring to the bodies with which we have been blessed. I have experienced first hand how I am more effective in EVERY area of my life when I make my health and fitness a priority. I have more energy, a more balanced perspective, a more positive outlook, and more to give to everyone in my life. I love seeing people’s confidence, belief in their abilities, and love for themselves increase as they become more proficient at exercising and as they learn how their bodies can move and perform.
Why FBBC?
The bootcamp model is one that immediately expands the horizons of how many peoples’ lives I can change locally in Portland. Through FBBC I can and I am creating a place where people can come to learn from the best trainers, but can also learn from each other and from themselves. Just as my fitness business is my vehicle to perfect and refine my ability to help and serve others, FBBC will be an environment where my clients can not only learn to be faster, stronger, leaner, fitter but where they will learn important lessons about getting outside of their comfort zone, where they will be encouraged to help and serve others, to raise the bar for what they expect of themselves, and practice being remarkable. I want to create a fanatical tribe of people dedicated not only to improving their physical bodies but to serving and encouraging others and to beginning each and every day by committing to bring their best, both to their workouts and their lives. FBBC will be the highlight of my client’s day, an environment where everyone’s gifts and accomplishments are appreciated and celebrated, where everyone has the opportunity to grow and to push and to challenge themselves, and where laughter, sweat, smiles and cheers circulate freely and are tangible evidence of our communal growth. By collectively building our social capitol, we will inevitably begin to change both our own lives and the lives those around us for the better. Not only will we strive to actively improve the lives of ourselves and others through the program but to positively influence the community around us through fundraisers, benefit walks, volunteering together and being active participants in contributing meaningful help to those in need. The goal and mission of FBBC will be to promote real change and growth of the people involved on multiple levels that inspires them to help others grow and succeed in turn.
What does this look like practically?
From this day forward, I commit to ruthlessly protecting the workout environment at FBBC. Whining will not be tolerated. Consistently missing several workouts a week, showing up with a negative attitude, or refusing to give 110% in workouts will result in being asked to leave the program. Each FBBC member will be expected to go above and beyond, to be remarkable. This could be as simple as becoming the member who is know for introducing themselves to each and every person who walks through the door. Or the member who gives extra encouragement to someone who is obviously struggling that day, even if it means having to sacrifice intensity in their own workouts. Or the member who stays after to do a quick sweep on the day that everyone tracks in mud. Or the member who takes it upon themselves to encourage other clients on facebook. Or the member who has made huge strides towards their fitness goals through the program and actively seeks to share what has helped them succeed with new members. Just as those who make it through the first few months of a fitness program start to crave exercise, as people start to experience the power of giving more, they will in turn strive to contribute as much as possible to the group.
