Living the Dream
Do you need more help with your set-up and inspiration?
We've been getting lots of enquiries and questions on living Life Now TV and we have some amazing tools to help you with the 42 Day Challenge. We will guide you with comprehensive life tips that will inspire you to move forward.
Craig Harper (B.Ex.Sci) Live, Laugh, Love, Learn
Motivator, educator, ex-fat kid, radio personality, precocious only child, author, international presenter, TV fitness bloke, high-performance coach, realist, philosopher, teller of crappy jokes, entrepreneur, innovator, business owner, exercise scientist, cheesecake-aholic, wanna-be alpha-male warrior and possibly the world’s worst singer; Craig Harper is all of it and more.
In a world where coaches, educators and motivators are hell-bent on convincing you that creating your best life is all about buying into their philosophy, their program and their products, Craig Harper is an anomaly. Craig’s not about convincing people that he’s the answer to their problems; in fact, he knows he’s not.
He teaches that you’re the solution (and the problem). He teaches that
forever change is a process which works from the inside out… and that too many people try and
fix the internal stuff with external solutions…He’s kind of blunt, challenging, honest, silly, amusing and confronting (periodically offensive) but he knows what works and if
you’re genuinely ready to change then
perhaps you will connect with him.
“It doesn’t matter how hard we look for a solution, when we’re looking in the wrong place”
Craig believes that anyone can create amazing change and incredible results in any area of their life in a relatively short period of time, if they are prepared to get a little uncomfortable, see old things in a new way, and open their mind and their heart to a different way of thinking and being.
"The biggest obstacle to our success is not our life situation, environment, education, genetics, time availability, parental support, bank balance or God-given talent… It’s US; our attitude, our thinking, our destructive habits, our excuses, our procrastination, our inability to make significant decisions, our amazing ability to blame, our fear, our pride, our ego, our apathy and our laziness. It’s not about what’s going on around us; it’s about what’s going on within us. Once we start to change how we see ourselves… we start to change our reality."
Craig Harper is an average bloke who has an amazing perspective on life and living, a bloke who believes that success doesn’t ‘happen to us’ or fall on our head; we create it. A bloke who believes that success has nothing to do with fate, destiny or chance and everything to do with attitude, passion and action.
“If you want to be like everyone else, then do what everyone else does.
If you want to be exceptional, then do exceptional things.”
Kathy McKenzie is passionate about wanting people to FIRE UP!
Kathy is a trainer and speaker of extensive experience specialising in Coach Training Programs and NLP based courses. She specialises in assisting people to learn techniques on how to achieve personal mastery and greater self awareness. She has a Masters in Professional Vocational Education and Training and has worked extensively in a diverse number of industries which gives her a great depth of understanding in how to transform human potential effectively.
Kathy is Director of FIRE UP Coaching, Melbourne. FIRE UP Coaching offers one of the only NLP based International Coach Federation Accredited Coach trainings in Australia. The FIRE UP Team are specialists in NLP and every program utilises this proven methodology of human development as the underpinning foundation. It makes a strong foundation for any sales, customer service or management training.
FIRE UP Coaching has worked with Australia Post, ANZ, Optus, Shell, The Department of Primary Industries, Mt Hotham and Falls Creek to name a few. Kathy has facilitated international conferences for the Asia Pacific Sales Managers of FedEx and Oracle. She is a Master Practitioner of NLP, Trained Nurse and is currently completing her ICF Coaching Accreditation.
Kathy also has a passion for international development and is currently conducting programs for AusAid in the Pacific region. Kathy has a skill set rare in the Australian market and brings fun and enthusiasm to every session she conducts.
If you would like to FIRE UP follow the 6 simple steps.
FOCUS – What are you currently paying attention to ? Where does your focus need to be?
INSPIRE – What inspires you enough to commit to taking daily action to make change happen? What one change in your life would contribute to the most success now?
RESULTS – What results are you getting currently in your life? What do you need to do to get the results you want? What needs to be different?
EXCEL – If you were to do something consistently to create success in your life what would it be?
UPGRADE – What limiting beliefs stop you from getting what you want in life? What would be a better belief to have in its place?
PERFORM – What do you need to get started? What difference would it make to how you perform on a daily basis if you committed to making change now? Write down all the benefits for you and keep them in a place where you can see them daily.
Lisa Westlake is a Physiotherapist, fitness leader and popular national and international presenter. She is the owner and director of Physical Best, a business that combines physiotherapy and fitness, to design and deliver information and fun, effective fitness programs for everyone including general fitness, rehabilitation, women’s health, back care, children’s health and more.
Lisa was awarded Australian Fitness Professional of the year in 2000, and Australian Fitness Presenter of the year in 2003.
Lisa is the pioneer of the Australian fitball program and has produced 6 fitness DVDs. Her first book ‘Strong to the Core’ is an ABC best seller and has sold over 100,000 copies in Australia and overseas. Lisa’s next book, ‘Strong and Stable’ was released early in 2007. More books are on the way.
Lisa’s magic is about creating fitness programs to suit, and being able to design modifications for those who need a little adjusting to suit their age, ability, condition or goal.
Through Physical Best, Lisa expresses her passion, “that exercise is for everyone, you just have to find what’s right for you, and then …… get to it!”
Through talk back radio, articles and Living Life Now, Lisa gets to share user friendly hints and ideas that will help you get on track and keep your body fit healthy and in shape.
Designing Your Own Exercise Program
An exercise program will greatly improve your well being, reduce your risk of chronic disease, and improve your balance and co-ordination.
If you are new to exercise, over 40, have a chronic illness, smoke or are overweight have a check-up and get the doctor’s ok before beginning.
When planning your program include the following:
- Work out your maximum heart rate (see below)
- Goals
- Likes/dislikes
- Daily routine
- Fun & Variety
- Recovery/listen to body
- Anticipate obstacles & prepare for potential lapses
- Enjoy benefits/talk yourself into it
- Exercise Calendar/schedule
MAXIMUM HEART RATE
Maximum heart rate = your age subtracted from 220
For example., a 40 year old’s maximum heart rate would be 180. Use the following as a guide when working out;
- Beginner, 50-60% of MHR
- Experienced, 60-70% of MHR
- Improve aerobic capacity or fitness, 75-80% of MHR
Once your program is in place you then need to record your progress each day in an exercise diary (this could be the same diary as you use for food).
THE PROGRAM
Start slowly and build up gradually. Over enthusiasm can sometimes lead to early burnout or injury.
Your session should include time for a warm-up of 5-10mins, a cool down at end of session (say 5mins) and lastly a stretch. The best time to stretch is when your muscles are warm and flexible, this aids recovery and avoids increased risk of injury.
An effective exercise program should include strength, cardio, flexibility and core.
