Wednesday, 17th September
I hear of a lot of people getting upset with the news, and rightly so, but it can really destroy people if you listen to it every minute, everyday. It can paralyse you, your thoughts, your actions, and it will destroy your mind.
Social media especially is a cesspool of negativity, full of half-truths, lies, conspiracy theories that will spin your mind like never before.
To be honest, I couldn’t avoid the news either but here’s my new strategy. I listen to the news once a day and catch up. I feel much better, and have discovered I have a lot more time and I have huge urgency in my life now again.
I have discovered to get into a mindset of opportunity rather than talk everything down, even though we are all suffering in all sorts of ways. We can let it destroy us or we get back in the fight.
Our online training operation has almost doubled, we are making films daily, and it’s a huge part of my day now. All you have to be is a current gym member to join it.
COMMUNICATION has gone up online incredibly, I try to answer every message and I love the stuff you are doing with our site online, and the new programmes, I really love it how many of you have taken advantage of our services online, it really means a lot, and I LOVE to hear how well you are all doing.
My wife Nicola is 100% online with us too and she will answer any questions you have too, its round the clock at the moment and our day starts usually before 4am due to the volume of stuff needed.
I am humbled that people want me for private training at 5am, stating that their health is of paramount importance to them, I am committed to helping them and I appreciate their loyalty of over 20 years.
For those who can’t train at the gym, of course I understand and I intend supporting you better than ever online and your private messages.
We still have a lot of fun at the gym, and we do some videos still. None of them are there to offend in any way, and I believe laughter and some comedy are ideal tonics in a world of carnage and despair right now. Please don’t take them too seriously.
I’m here at your service and I want this year still to be a memorable one for you all in at least a few good ways, amongst everything else that is going on.
This could the ideal time for you to to do that project you have put off so long, write something incredible or even change career through online training. WHATEVER it is I want to hear all about it!!!
Keeping fit at 80-The Kay Owen inspired workout
Tuesday, 17th March
A smile from someone can lift you up, make you think of a person a little better than you maybe thought they were like, just like a frown can drag you down and make you uneasy with someone.
Energy in the gym will lift you up, lifts me up and we had a ton of that yesterday. All of you give out far more positivity than you think. A very difficult time for the country at current time, which makes us all the more grateful for our great relationships we have made at the gym.
Everything you give out will lift you up or take you down. What you give out, you will usually receive too which is a big bonus.
I like walking into black clouds that threaten rain and busting up that mood. We have had banter in a big way this week and some people felt they had forgotten to laugh.
Most of you know we have a huge online presence and programme. Lots of you are using it and are benefitting immensely. The number of videos I am putting on is going up by the day, and the feedback I am getting makes me immensely proud of our community at the gym.
You have every opportunity to feel good every day whatever your situation. What’s a must is looking after your health, being responsible for your own level of fitness, both in your body and mind which is of prime importance now and in the future.
Everything you do will either inspire others or take them down, people are looking for joy, happiness, someone to lift them up in days of gloom and doom for many.
We will use our unique position both online and in the gym to lift people up, lift their spirits and make sure you are strong enough to get through anything. Smiling, a sense of humour and laughing is something we all need to do more of.
I will be still very serious about training, but be prepared as always to get your sprits lifted to previously unchartered levels!!
Monday, 16th March
Thanks for a great morning at the gym, the new workout went down a storm, the turnout was very strong and we had a lot of fun and laughs.
I understand all of your situations and whatever your choice would be for exercising, I support it.
Lots of you are doing our online workouts at www.kerimckibbin.co.uk , I have had to pay for almost double more bandwidth to cope with the demand so everything is moving strongly on that side too.
The gym was immaculate again this morning and Nikki has done yet another incredible job.
You are guaranteed huge positivity and a great welcome when you talk through the door, a welcome relief from the hysteria of the papers and social media.
Thanks for your support in all areas.