Purposeful Fitness with Coach Ola

The importance of community building with Kelly Young

Are you in a community that supports your fitness and health goals?

If not, what are you waiting for?

Join Kelly and me as we talked about the importance of having a supportive community to stay physically active and to live a healthy lifestyle.

Kelly Young offers a variety of fitness classes in her community. she has been offering outdoor fitness classes for the past ten years and two years ago, she opened a training studio to enhance and compliment the outdoor Bootcamp style classes.  

Her passion is coaching people to find ways to enjoy a healthy lifestyle while still having fun and not having to good up things that they truly enjoy. She likes seeing real-life connections made between our clients and the team.  She believes that a support system is a secret sauce for long term results and that people need people.  

She is extremely passionate about helping people incorporate fitness into their lives, and she is incredibly proud of the number of people that have made life-changing transformations. She encourages her participants to appreciate where they are right now and make small changes that will move them in the direction that they want to go.  She truly believes that small changes over time equal big changes, and she sees first hand on a daily basis what that can actually equate to.

In this episode, we talked about the following topics:

• How she got into outdoor Bootcamp business and classes.
• How she fits exercise into her busy schedule as a fitness instructor and entrepreneur.
• How can the community be helpful in staying active and healthy?
• How to start a community.

And of course, so much more!

You can join Kelly's FB community by staying connected with her on social media at https://www.facebook.com/Kellysbootcamp/

And on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kellys_bootcamp/

Don't forget to tag us on social media as you tune into this episode and share with us your favorite part!

Coach Ola @BeFit4Akhirah and Coach Kelly @Kellys_bootcamp on Instagram!

Be Strong. Be Fit. BeFit4Akhirah.

Going on a hike? How to be ready for it with Faizan

Fall season, as well as Spring, are the greatest times of the year to go on a hike! And hiking should be fun experience for all.

In my interview with Faizan, we discussed how hiking can be helpful for our health as well as can be added to our fitness journeys. 

Faizan is an outdoors enthusiast who has been creating opportunities for people to explore nature and learn outdoor skills. He is an outings leader with the Sierra Club, national environmental advocacy and outdoors organization and recently founded Outdoor Muslims, a local organization in the DC area with the goal of creating a community of Muslims and allies who enjoy exploring the outdoors together.

In this interview, we covered the following topics:

• How nature therapy is important for our health.
• How Outdoor Muslims got started and why.
• How Islam and sunnah promote nature therapy.
• What to know and prepare in advance before going on a hike or camping trip.
• The best times/seasons of the year for a hike

And much more!

To learn more about Outdoor Muslims, visit www.outdoormuslims.org

Don't forget to tag us along on your social media with the beautiful nature pictures that you take on your hikes ;)

Coach Ola on social media @BeFit4Akhirah and Faizan on Instagram @https://www.instagram.com/thehikersjournal/ (The Hikers Journal)

 

How to be purposeful in your fitness journey with Coach Ola

Being purposeful in life is very important! Especially when it comes to our fitness journey!

But how can you be purposeful in your workouts and your weight loss journey...? Have you ever asked yourself that question?

Well, my friends, join me in this episode as I share with you:

• Exactly why I signed up for the VA Beach Half-Marathon.
• How my training went.
• What happened during the race and afterward.
• How to build a purpose in your fitness journey

This podcast episode is also in a blog post, which you can find here:

The reason why I signed up for the VA Beach half marathon & lessons that I learned

Here is the YouTube video on why I canceled my retreat: Was it a failure?

The song at the beginning is from https://soundcloud.com/datweekaz/da-tweekaz-moana-how-far-ill-go-free-track

 The nasheed at the end is Allah knows by https://soundcloud.com/rocky-balboa-8181/allah-knows-1

Do not forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Music Play, and podcast app player. 

You can screenshot this episode and share it on social media and tag me along ;) @BeFit4Akhirah on Instagram/Facebook.

 

 

How to be an energized Muslimah with Carin Timskog?

Are you a Muslim woman looking to feel energized and want to be active?

Join Coach Ola and Coach Carin as they talk on how to be energized Muslimah!

Carin Timskog is an online trainer, with her own business Energized Muslimah, that offers both in-person- and online training. Carin is a stay-at-home mum living in Tanger, Morocco with her husband and 3 years old girl. Carin started in the fitness industry already in 1998, and is a Certified Personal Trainer and Health Coach, to mention a few of her certifications. She loves fitness, sunshine, traveling, going to the Spa and being out in nature.

In this episode, the following topics were discussed:

• How Carin converted to Islam
• How she found her way into the fitness industry!
• Tips for Muslim women to be energetic and active. 
• How stay-at-home mom while homeschooling can stay active

And so much more!

Carin did mention one brand where she got her swimwear from. It's Ranuna

To stay connected with Carin, you can find her on social media as Energized Muslimah and/or visit her website at https://energizedmuslimah.com/

Don't forget to screenshot this episode and tag us along on your Instagram/Facebook stories @BeFit4Akhirah and @EnergizedMuslimah

~Be Strong. Be Fit. BeFit4Akhirah.~

How mindfulness and meditation can enhance our fitness journey with Micah Anderson?

We often hear about mindful eating, mindful this and mindful that! Yet, what about being mindful in our fitness journey too?

This week's guest Micah Anderson! 

Born in Connecticut, Micah Anderson spent several of his teen years in and out of placements due to struggles with drugs, crime, and anger. Around this time, he was introduced to 12-step fellowship, and after extensive travel overseas, began a personal meditation practice in the early 1990s and converted to Islam soon after.

He began working with the Mind Body Awareness Project in 2011. Since then, he taught retreats and led training on mindfulness, emotional literacy, and mental wellness in five countries, and leads a weekly meditation group in the Bay Area. He is also the Wellness Director at Ta’leef Collective, a Fremont, CA. an organization that provides an alternative social and sacred space for Muslim converts and seekers. He is currently an MFT trainee with a humanistic-existential lens, focusing on both trauma-informed approaches and mindfulness-based interventions. Micah draws from a wide variety of personal experiences, including over 20 years meditation practice, a deep understanding, and passion for youth counter-culture movements, and an experiential understanding of the world’s wisdom traditions, which he loves to translate to incarcerated and at-risk populations.

Micah lives in Oakland, CA. with his wife and two children, and received his Masters in Psychology from Sofia University in Palo Alto, CA. He is currently undergoing supervision for his MFT license.

In this episode, we talked about the following topics:

• The differences between mindfulness and meditation.
• What is meditation really all about, and what is mindfulness really all about?
• The benefits of meditation and mindfulness to our fitness journey and our daily lifestyles.

And so much more great points!

This episode is MUST listen to and it can be tied back to my interview with Jonathan on why men's mental health matters as well as how to overcome addictions!

*Also, to sign up for the list for the Fall faith and fitness retreat, please sign up at www.befit4akhirah.com on the mailing list!*

To email Micah or ask him any questions, you can reach him via wellness@taleefcollective.org

Do not forget to subscribe to the show and to share the show with family and friends!

Be Strong. Be Fit. BeFit4Akhirah.

Knee pain? How to go about it with Dr. Evan Osar

Knee pain and discomfort is a common issue among many people! There are various factors to look into!

This episode is NOT to diagnose the pain, but instead, it's to educate you about knee pain and how to go about it!

Our guest today is Dr. Evan Osar, an internationally recognized speaker, author, and expert on assessment, corrective exercise, and functional exercise. He has authored Corrective Exercise Solutions to Common Hip and Shoulder Dysfunction, Functional Anatomy of the Pilates Core, and Amazon #1 Best Sellers The Psoas Solution and The Pain-free Exercise Blueprint. Additionally, Dr. Osar trains health and fitness professionals around the world to in his method: The Integrative Movement System™ Approach to Posture and Movement. With his wife Jenice Mattek, he founded Chicago Integrative Movement Specialists to empower individuals to be proactive about their health care. Dr. Osar’s approach incorporates exercise, positive mindset, and nutrition to help individuals create optimal health and wellness.

To follow up with Dr. Osar on social media or to learn more about his work, please visit:

https://iihfe.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/Fitness.Education.Seminars/

https://www.instagram.com/iihfe/

For any questions, feel free to email me or connect with me on social media @ BeFit4Akhirah or www.befit4akhirah.com

Be Strong. Be Fit. BeFit4Akhirah.

How to be functional in your workouts with Adam Jongsma

As we get closer towards Hajj, this episode is a great time to listen to because we talked about functional workouts which will help improve your mobility during hajj!

In this episode, we have a special guest who I had the honor to learn from in person at my previous IDEA East Conference in March 2019. 

Adam Jongsma (Yongsma) is the Founder/CEO of Kinetic Performance Movement Education. Working as a clinical Kinesiologist and Strength and Conditioning Coach, Adam has worked with professional athletes from the NHL, NFL, CFL, SPL, and various amateur athletes and teams from the NCAA, CIS, and local grassroots organizations. His education and experience have allowed him to become a highly regarded leader in the movement education and personal trainer development field, having presented courses and conference sessions across North America. Adam believes training and rehabilitation should be evidence-based and experience-led, so his mission is to empower other fitness and allied health professionals to optimize movement and longevity by bridging the gap between research and practical application.

In this episode, we discussed the following topics:

• The differences between mobility, stability, and stiffness? How is it related to our spinal stability?
• What three areas should one focus on to improve spine instability?
• How & why is important for us to add asymmetrical loading to our workouts?

And of course much more!

You can stay connected with Adam and to learn more about his work, visit his website at https://www.kineticperformance.ca/ which also has his social media handles all @KineticPRFM

Don't forget to join the private FB group Purposeful Fitness with Coach Ola FB group where the discussion of episodes and full support is at!

Be Strong. Be Fit. BeFit4Akhirah.

 

How to get back on track on your fitness journey with Coach Ola?

Have you fallen off the track with your fitness journey? Are you feeling guilty for eating that bowl of ice cream with chocolate syrup? Do you find it frustrating to keep losing your way on staying consistent?

If so, then this the episode you want to listen to! In today's episode, I talked about the following topics:

• Why I took time off from releasing any new episode and my reasons behind it.
• How I got back on track with my fitness journey.
• Why giving up is not an option.
• How to find purpose in your fitness journey.
• Tips on how to get back on track with your fitness journey.
• The reality of being a fitness professional and entrepreneur. 

and of course, much more!

The links I've mentioned in this episode are the following here:

St. Jude fundraiser for kids with cancer

www.befit4akhirah.com

Don't forget to subscribe, share, and reach out to me if you have any questions. 

Be Strong. Be Fit. BeFit4Akhirah.

How to stay healthy during the summer with Nazima

It's finally summer, the kids are out from school, and it's finally vacation time! This can be the most exciting time to get outside to get active, to try something new, and to enjoy the moment! But it can also be a time where a lot of people fall in the traps of eating whatever they desire when they're on vacation or because they're more active, they think it's okay to indulge on more ice cream. Trust me, I've been there too! So you're not alone!

Come join my Facebook group where there's more discussion follow up's post the episodes and a community of like-minded people supporting each other on staying healthy throughout the year.

Click on this link to join the Facebook group: Purposeful Fitness with Coach Ola FB group!

Today's guest is Nazima Qureshi who is a Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist dedicated to helping Muslim women live healthier and happier lives. She helps transform lifestyles into healthier ones without restrictive diets through 1 on 1 counseling and programs offered to women around the world. Nazima is the leading Nutrition Expert for Muslim women and has featured in SELF Magazine, CBC, and CNN to name a few. Nazima loves creating new recipes with her own South Asian flair and healthy twist as well as spending time outdoors with her husband and two daughters.

Her husband was also one of the previous guests on the show, Belal Hafeez. To listen to his interview, click here: How to maintain muscle gains during Ramadan with Belal Hafeez?

Today's episode covered the following topics:

• How to eat healthy while on vacation.
• Ways to overcome the obstacles of overeating during summer. 
• how to manage a healthy lifestyle as a mom and as a wife during the summer. 

And much more!

Join our discussion today, and make sure to join the Facebook group where the follow-ups is at ;)

You can find Nazima's recipes and information on her website at https://www.nutritionbynazima.com/

She is on Instagram and Facebook as Nutrition by Naz.

Make sure to tag us along your social media to share with us your biggest takeaways from this episode :) 

As always, I'm here for you if you have any questions! You can reach me at www.befit4akhirah.com ! 

Be Strong. Be Fit. BeFit4Akhirah.

Ways to appreciate & love your body with Steph

Are you tired of the fitness and nutrition industries telling you what you should look like or what you should eat?

Isn't it true that we're constantly bombarded with billboard images, Google images, and messages all around us showing us how a fit woman look like?

Does it really have to be all about that aesthetic looks or is there more to it than outside looks?

Join my guest today, Steph Gaudreau who is a Nutritional Therapy Consultant, author of The Core 4, blogger, coach, podcaster, and the creator of the former Stupid Easy Paleo.

Steph Gaudreau’s mission is to help women create bigger, bolder, fiercer lives — by building health from the inside out. 

In today's episode, we discussed the following topics:

• how to appreciate and love your body.
• what does it mean with mind your own plate?
• ways to enjoy eating outside without the guilt and shame feelings around weight.
• The Core 4 Program

and much more!

To learn more about Steph's programs and stay connected with her, please visit her at https://www.stephgaudreau.com/ and to pre-order her book, you can visit https://www.stephgaudreau.com/core-4-preorder

If you have any questions about your fitness journey or goals, you can also reach Coach Ola at www.befit4akhirah.com or stay connected on social media @BeFit4Akhirah

Don't forget to screenshot this episode and tag Steph and Coach Ola on your social media sharing one biggest takeaway from this episode.

Be Strong. Be Fit. BeFit4Akhirah.