Lifestyle Performance Training

Lifestyle Performance Training Helping clients achieve their health & fitness goals by building habits to allow them to keep their results long term. Contact us to get started!

We do this by providing top personal training in a safe, private, & welcoming environment without judgement in our studio. At Lifestyle Performance Training, your goal is our goal. Whether you want to lose weight, build muscle, improve your balance, or boost your fitness, our personal training gym in Tempe, AZ, helps you get results. We offer one-on-one personal training by experienced coaches whose mission is to educate and motivate individuals to improve their quality of life by enhancing their lifestyle one step at a time. Our fitness studio's atmosphere is also inviting and non-intimidating — so you can feel totally at ease and inspired to achieve your goals!

How Carrie Protected Her Momentum Through the HolidaysWhen Carrie first came to me, her goal was clear: she wanted to lo...
11/27/2025

How Carrie Protected Her Momentum Through the Holidays

When Carrie first came to me, her goal was clear: she wanted to lose over 70 pounds.

But like so many people, she wasn’t starting from zero — she was starting from years of frustration.

She had lived through the cycle over and over again:
🔁 Extreme dieting
🔁 Rebound overeating
🔁 Cardio-only programs with little to show for it

She wasn’t inconsistent. She wasn’t lacking willpower.
She was stuck inside a system that made success almost impossible.

So we changed the system.

We didn’t add more restriction.
We didn’t crank up the pressure.
We slowed things down and built a structure she could actually live with.

Carrie learned how to:
✅ Fuel her body with enough protein and real meals
✅ Strength train so her body could feel supported instead of exhausted
✅ Stack small wins instead of chasing perfection

And here’s my favorite part of her story:

Her first January after joining the Lifestyle Performance Transformation Program was the first year in decades she didn’t gain 10+ pounds over the holidays.

No “starting over.”
No crash dieting.
No guilt.

Just steady progress — even during the busiest, most challenging season of the year.

Carrie’s transformation isn’t just physical.
It’s mental. It’s emotional.
It’s what happens when you put the right systems in place and make your environment work for you instead of against you.

This week isn’t about perfection — it’s about maintaining momentum.
And Carrie is the perfect example of how powerful that approach can be.


11/26/2025

Avoid Diet Failure: Focus on Maintenance During the Holidays.

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3 Simple Strategies to Enjoy the Holiday and Protect Your ProgressThe reality is, Thanksgiving week doesn’t have to be a...
11/26/2025

3 Simple Strategies to Enjoy the Holiday and Protect Your Progress

The reality is, Thanksgiving week doesn’t have to be a setback — unless your strategy is to hope for perfect behavior and rely on willpower alone.

What you need to know is this: when life gets busy, the goal isn’t to be perfect… it’s to stay anchored.

Here are 3 simple, low-effort strategies to help you enjoy the holiday while still protecting the progress you’ve made:

1. Lead With Protein at Every Major Meal
When you start your plate with turkey, eggs, yogurt, or lean proteins, you naturally eat with more control and avoid the “holiday free-for-all” feeling.
Protein helps stabilize blood sugar, keeps you full longer, and reduces overeating — without feeling restricted.

2. Keep Your Non-Negotiables Simple
Maintenance weeks rely on simplicity, not intensity.
Choose 1–2 things you can realistically stay consistent with:
Get a 10–20 minute walk daily
Hit your water goal
Eat a protein-forward breakfast
These small habits protect your routine even when your schedule is chaos.

3. Plan Your Enjoyment — Don’t Drift Into It
There’s a big difference between enjoying the foods you love… and getting swept into holiday eating you didn’t actually want.
Decide ahead of time:
Which foods are truly worth it to you?
Where do you want to indulge?
Where are you okay staying mindful?
Intentional enjoyment keeps you in control — not in restriction, and not in regret.

You can have a great holiday and protect your progress.

It’s not about avoiding joy — it’s about avoiding the “I blew it” spiral that used to derail entire months.
Consistent persistence means doing the things that matter most… even during the holidays.


Why Maintenance Is a Smart Strategy This WeekThis is the week when most people tell themselves one of two stories:“I nee...
11/25/2025

Why Maintenance Is a Smart Strategy This Week

This is the week when most people tell themselves one of two stories:

“I need to be perfect so I don’t ruin my progress.”
or
“It’s Thanksgiving… I’ll just start over next week.”

Both create the same problem:
all-or-nothing thinking that leaves you feeling like you failed — even when you didn’t.

The reality is, trying to lose weight aggressively during holiday weeks is incredibly difficult.
Your routine is different, your meals are different, your schedule is different… and your environment is full of high-calorie temptations.

As I talked about in my recent Live Q&A, pushing for fat loss during weeks like this is “Herculean” in difficulty.
And it often backfires — leading to guilt, overeating, and the familiar “reset” that keeps people starting over again and again.

That’s why maintenance is actually the smartest strategy this week.

Maintenance doesn’t mean giving up.
Maintenance doesn’t mean losing progress.
Maintenance doesn’t mean you’re off the plan.

Maintenance means you’re choosing the approach that protects your momentum — so you don’t lose ground and spend the next three weeks trying to undo the damage.

It’s a strategic choice.

Here’s what maintenance really looks like this week:

✅Prioritize protein at meals to anchor your appetite
✅Get movement in each day — even if it’s just a walk
✅Eat your veggies before the “fun foods”
✅Keep at least one or two workouts on your schedule
✅Focus on the meals you can control

Do those things, and you’re not just surviving Thanksgiving… you’re winning it.

Because the goal this week isn’t perfection — it’s preserving the momentum you’ve built.

The people who stay consistent through the holidays aren’t the ones who try the hardest — they’re the ones who are the most strategic.

This week, choose maintenance.
Choose momentum.
Choose the plan that keeps you moving forward without feeling deprived or overwhelmed.


What Would Change If Healthy Choices Became Easier?Most people think they need more motivation to be consistent.But the ...
11/22/2025

What Would Change If Healthy Choices Became Easier?

Most people think they need more motivation to be consistent.
But the truth is, motivation isn’t the problem — friction is.

So take a moment and really consider this:
What would change in your life if the healthy choice was simply the easier one?

If your fridge made better nutrition the default…
If your workouts were scheduled like appointments you never miss…
If your environment supported your goals instead of pulling you away from them…
If your days weren’t an uphill battle of decision fatigue, temptation, and stress…

How much more energy would you have?
How much stronger would you feel?
How much more present could you be with your family?
What would consistency look like if it didn’t require constant willpower?

The reality is, you don’t need a perfect plan — you need a setup that helps you follow through.
When you remove friction and redesign your environment, consistency stops feeling like a fight… and starts feeling like momentum.

If you’re ready to make healthy choices easier — not by working harder, but by building the structure that supports the life you want — I’d love to help.

Send me a message with the word EASY, and we’ll build a plan that finally fits your life, not fights against it.

Consistent persistence becomes a whole lot simpler when the world around you is set up to help you win.


11/21/2025

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How I Redesigned My Own Environment After SurgeryWhen I was recovering from my back surgery, I had the same problem so m...
11/21/2025

How I Redesigned My Own Environment After Surgery

When I was recovering from my back surgery, I had the same problem so many people face:

I knew exactly what I needed to do… but doing it felt overwhelming.
Not because I lacked knowledge.
Not because I lacked discipline.
But because my old routines, habits, and environment no longer worked for the body I was living in.

I couldn’t train the way I used to.
I couldn’t push through pain anymore.
And I definitely couldn’t out train poor diet choices or long, stressful workdays like I once did.

So I had to rebuild everything from the ground up — not just my strength, but my environment.

Here’s what that looked like:

1️⃣ I structured my days to protect my health.
I scheduled my workouts like client sessions.
Blocked off recovery time.
Protected my sleep.
I stopped treating my health as optional.

2️⃣ I removed the friction that made training harder.
My gym clothes, water, and gear were ready the night before.
My rehab exercises had a designated space in my home.
I made it easier to say “yes” — and harder to talk myself out of it.

3️⃣ I set boundaries with work.
I could no longer afford 60-hour weeks and short weekends.
My body had already shown me what that cost.
So I rebuilt my business with sustainability in mind — for myself and for the people I serve.

4️⃣ I created a gym environment I actually wanted to train in.
When I opened Lifestyle Performance Training, it wasn’t just for clients.
I needed a space where I could train without judgment, without crowds, and without feeling like I had to perform.
A place where rebuilding was possible — quietly, consistently, and safely.

What you need to know is this:
I didn’t get back on track because I suddenly became more motivated.
I got back on track because I redesigned my world to support the life I wanted to live.

Your environment can either pull you back into old habits…
or it can clear the path forward so consistently that progress almost becomes the default.

And if you’ve been struggling to follow through, it’s not because you’re broken —
you just need an environment built to help you succeed.


How Sunshine Started Seeing Progress with Structure and SupportMost people don’t struggle because they don’t know what t...
11/20/2025

How Sunshine Started Seeing Progress with Structure and Support

Most people don’t struggle because they don’t know what to do.
They struggle because doing it consistently feels overwhelming, uncertain, or intimidating — especially when you’re trying to do it alone.

Sunshine felt that deeply when she first reached out.

She’d worked with a trainer years ago, but it had been long enough that she didn’t know where to start again. She was worried about injuring herself, frustrated that her efforts weren’t producing results, and stuck in that place so many people end up:

“I’m trying… but nothing is changing.”

What she needed wasn’t more motivation.
She needed a structure that made it easier to succeed — and a supportive environment where she didn’t feel anxious, judged, or unsure.

That’s when everything shifted.

Inside the Lifestyle Performance Transformation Program, Sunshine found:

✅ A private, low-stress training environment
Where she could focus without feeling overwhelmed.
✅ The right level of push inside the gym
Austin challenged her safely and progressively so she could build strength without fear.
✅ Habit-based coaching outside the gym
Helping her improve nutrition, simplify routines, and build consistency.

And because the program removed the friction, the overwhelm, and the guesswork…
Sunshine didn’t just start seeing progress — she started believing in her progress.

In just a couple of months, her stamina, strength, and confidence improved dramatically.
She’s lifting more, moving more, feeling less bloated, less groggy, and more energized throughout the week.
Her mental health even improved.

Most importantly?

She finally feels like her progress is sustainable — not another restart, but a lifestyle she can maintain.

That’s what happens when you stop relying on motivation…
and start building the environment and structure that help you follow through.


5 Ways to Make Healthy Choices EasierMost people think they need more willpower to stay consistent.But the truth is, you...
11/19/2025

5 Ways to Make Healthy Choices Easier

Most people think they need more willpower to stay consistent.
But the truth is, you don’t need more discipline — you need less friction.

Healthy choices become dramatically easier when your environment and routines are set up to support them. Here are five simple ways to make that happen:

1️⃣ Keep protein-forward foods easy to grab
If the first thing you see is yogurt, rotisserie chicken, deli turkey, eggs, or ready-to-eat veggies, you’re far more likely to eat them.
Visibility = consumption.

2️⃣ Plan simple meals, not perfect ones
You don’t need gourmet prep.
You need repeatable prep.
Think: protein + veggie + fruit. Done in minutes, not hours.

3️⃣ Schedule your workouts like appointments
If it’s on your calendar, it’s real.
If it’s optional, it disappears.
Block your training time just like you would a client session or work meeting.

4️⃣ Remove friction from your routine
Pack your gym bag ahead of time.
Fill your water bottle the night before.
Set out your shoes.
Small prep steps = less decision fatigue.

5️⃣ Design your environment for success
Put healthier foods at eye level.
Keep snacks out of sight.
Create a space at home where you can stretch, walk, or train without obstacles.
Your environment should support your goals—not sabotage them.

What you need to know is:
You don’t rise to the level of motivation.
You fall to the level of your systems.

Make the healthy choice the easy choice, and consistency becomes a whole lot more achievable.


Why Motivation Isn’t Enough — But Environment IsMost people think their problem is motivation. “If I could just get moti...
11/18/2025

Why Motivation Isn’t Enough — But Environment Is

Most people think their problem is motivation.
“If I could just get motivated, I’d eat better.”
“If I felt more motivated, I’d work out.”
“If I stayed motivated, I’d finally be consistent.”

But the reality is, motivation was never meant to carry you long-term.
It’s a spark — not a system.

Motivation fades when you’re stressed.
It disappears when you’re tired.
It vanishes when life gets busy.

Your environment, however, is always working.
Either it’s working for you… or it’s working against you.

If the snacks are the first thing you see when you open the pantry, guess what you’ll reach for?
If your gym bag isn’t packed, you’ll find a reason to skip your workout.
If you rely on willpower to make every decision, eventually that willpower runs dry.

But when you design your environment with intention?
Healthy choices become the easy choices.

• When protein and water are the first things you see, you’ll naturally fuel better.
• When your workouts are scheduled like appointments, you show up.
• When your home supports your habits, you don’t fight yourself all day long.

What you need to know is this:
You don’t rise to the level of your motivation.
You fall to the level of your systems.

If you want consistent results, stop relying on motivation… and start building an environment that makes consistency automatic.


What Are You Training For?Most people think training is about the workout itself — the reps, the sweat, the effort insid...
11/15/2025

What Are You Training For?

Most people think training is about the workout itself — the reps, the sweat, the effort inside the gym.
But the truth is, training is really about everything you want to do outside of it.

It’s about having the strength to carry your own luggage on vacation.
The stability to play with your kids or grandkids without hesitation.
The energy to enjoy your weekends instead of recovering from the week.
The confidence to say yes to more of the life you want to live.

When you look at training through that lens, the motivation becomes clearer.
You’re not just building muscle — you’re building freedom.
You’re not just following a plan — you’re shaping your future.
And you’re not just working out — you’re investing in the life you want to enjoy 5, 10, 20 years from now.

So take a moment and ask yourself:

What are you really training for?
What parts of your life could become bigger, easier, or more enjoyable if you were stronger and more capable?

Because when you train with purpose, every rep has meaning — and every bit of progress pays off in ways most people never expect.

If you’re ready to build the kind of strength that supports your life, not just your workouts, I’d love to help you take the first step.
Send me a message with the word LIVE, and we’ll talk about what training for your life could look like.


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