Blog/Vlog

First Rate You

September 2nd, 2012 // 7:38 pm @ Coach Erik

Coach Erik here: Growing up I wanted to be the next Larry Bird. Then I wanted to be the next Mark Allen. After that I wanted to be the next Bob Harper. Then one day I decided to be the best Erik Hajer I could be and my life transformed. Take away: Instead of trying to […]

This Can Change Your Day and Transform Your Life

August 28th, 2012 // 2:34 pm @ Coach Erik

Coach Erik here: You have a choice today. You can slog through feeling guarded, pessimistic, disgruntled, and shut down. Or you can intentionally stay open: open to possibilities, open to positivity, open to grace, open to love, open to beauty and open to happiness. Take away: I invite you to intentionally stay open today. They […]

Critical Moments and Vital Behaviors

August 27th, 2012 // 4:52 pm @ Coach Erik

Coach Erik here: We all have critical moments where our fitness and wellness intentions hang in the balance. Stress, anxiety, commitments and relationships all pull at our resolve. My offering today is a simple way to empower yourself during these critical moments by leveraging what I call vital behaviors. I invite you to make a list […]

The Bald And The Beautiful

July 12th, 2012 // 2:41 pm @ Coach Erik

Coach Erik here: Freshmen year in college I started losing my hair. I spent the next few years experimenting with various hairstyles the most notable being a funky Eddie Munster greased back style (not the best look for Coach E!) Ultimately I began “hiding” under my baseball cap, which I wore every time I left the […]

Is It All About The Abs?

July 1st, 2012 // 4:46 pm @ Coach Erik

Coach Erik here: Is it all about the abs? I used to think it was. For most of my adolescent and adult life I poured mega amounts of energy into achieving my physical potential. While I looked and felt fit, something was always missing. I constantly strived for the next “hit” of feeling fit and […]

Three Words That Can Transform Your Body and Your Life

June 25th, 2012 // 2:51 pm @ Coach Erik

Coach Erik here: The three words that can transform your body and your life are, “How can I?” Allow me to explain: Your life is a direct reflection of the questions you habitually ask yourself. For example when you ask a disempowering question such as, “why can’t I get into shape?” your mind immediately gives […]

Category : Blog/Vlog &Fitness Sparks

Back on Track

March 13th, 2012 // 4:58 pm @ Coach Erik

Are you looking to get back on track with your fitness and wellness? If so, I invite you to claim today as a guilt-free, failure free, no-fault fitness and wellness day! Give yourself permission to be where you are without judgment, self-criticism, or guilt. Let go of the notion of “good and bad.” Go with […]

Willpower Doesn’t Work. This Does.

February 10th, 2012 // 2:45 pm @ Coach Erik

Coach Erik here: Have you ever felt as if you were fighting your mind as you pursued positive changes in your life? Have you ever felt out of control, behaving in ways that you knew did not support your wellness? If so, you are not alone. At one time or another, most of us have […]

Quick Fix Diets Don’t Work. This Does.

February 3rd, 2012 // 4:27 pm @ Coach Erik

Coach Erik here: Quick fix diets lead to long- term frustration. I believe the solution to eating well for life lies in the principal of mindful eating. Mindful eating can help you: 1) eat in a way that supports abundant fitness and wellness. 2) cultivate a positive, empowering relationship with food that does not require […]

Category : Blog/Vlog &Eating Well

Let The Light In

February 1st, 2012 // 9:33 pm @ Coach Erik

Coach Erik here: My offering today begins with a famous quote by songwriter and poet Leonard Cohan: “There is a crack in everything. That’s what let’s the light in.” It’s not a matter if you will face adversity in your life it’s a matter of when. When adversity strikes, I invite you to use […]

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