passion changes everything

So, Monday is the official opening day of VillaSport, the gym I recently started working at. For over a month we have been busy getting the brand new facility ready to open. We have hauled dumbbells and weight plates. We've moved large squat racks and motion cages. We have scrubbed walls and learned a not so user friendly computer system.... And yet I still feel so unprepared. I don't feel like I am ready enough to make a positive impact with my clients. 

Here is the thing with me. I hate being unprepared. I hate not feeling ready. and I especially hate when people can tell I am unprepared. Sometimes I get paralyzed with fear right before I try something new. Paralyzed to the point where I choose not to start something, because I am afraid I will not be as successful as I think I should be. What kind of life is that? And this, this personal training thing is new and scary for me. Being held accountable for someone else's progress and success is a lot of pressure. I feel like I still have so much to learn before I can truly help someone. I still feel like I lack the knowledge and experience that veteran trainers around me have. My problem is I don't have time to feel this way and it's too late to back out now. So how does one gain the confidence needed to be successful at something new and frightening but rewarding?

I've gotten certified. I have had the new hire training at the gym. I know this is what I want to do and I know I will eventually be great at it. I guess the only thing left to do is buckle up and get ready, because the gym is opening whether I am ready or not and I want nothing more than to do well. 

So wish me luck, and maybe throw some confidence my way, I am lacking it a bit.

Cheers!

<3 BB

exciting news

So fun news guys, I recently got a job as a personal trainer at a new gym that is opening up by my house and I am super, super excited. I have kept it on the down low while interviewing just in case I didn't get the job. No one would have wanted to hear about a job I didn't get. Now when I say gym, I  don't mean your standard gym. The place I will be working at is fabulous. We are talking indoor and outdoor pools, a huge water slide, NBA sized basketball court, new equipment galore, spa, cafe, etc. 

VillaSport doesn't officially open until sometime in early August, but I started new hire training yesterday and have it all of July. With that being said my schedule is going to be crazy packed with my full time job, training for PT, trying to live up summer while I can, and heading off to Indiana at the end of next week to visit Brad's family. Basically, what I am saying is you might not see as much of me around this blog and your blogs. I would say I'm sorry, but I'm not actually sorry. Mostly I am excited for what is all to come. Don't worry, I'm not quitting this blog, I love it far too much to stop...I just might be a little more selective in my posts and with my time.

This whole selective with my time also means I have to force myself to get up at 5 am for early morning workouts to fit everything in. We'll see how long that lasts...

Then again, working out on mornings like this is a lot easier than in the dead of winter. 

Wish me luck with the new job, I am actually pretty nervous since it is my first real training experience since getting certified! 

Cheers! 

<3 BB

confessions of a weekend food binger

Today for humpday confessions with Kathy we are talking about my weakness. It's a problem. Some might even call it an addiction that might be a stretch. It's not drugs or alcohol or anything like that...BUT it is still not a good thing. Today we are talking about Confessions of a Weekend Binge Eater. 

That would be me. I am a struggle on the weekends. Here is the thing. I am fairly healthy. During the week I bring my lunches to work. I make my dinners at home. I work out at least 4 days during the work week. I am a healthy person overall. But come weekend. I kind of lose some of my healthy habits. Mostly the eating habits. We tend to save our 'going out to eat' for the weekend. I tend to get a little lax with the food choices I make. Take last weekend for instance. Let's talk about what I ate in one day....one day, people!

Nachos

Chili Cheese Fries

Chicken Strips

Regular Fries

Meat Balls 

Beer

Ugh, just typing that is embarrassing to me. *hangs head in shame* It is not even that I am embarrassed of eating unhealthy food. That will happen, it is ok to not have a perfect diet. It's the fact that once I go for something unhealthy I eat all the unhealthy foods. all of them. 

So, here is what I am trying to do. I am going to try and be less binge-y (that is probably not a word, but I am using it anyway) on the weekends. I don't want to feel guilty for the poor choices I may make. I don't want to feel like I am playing catch-up every week with my workouts and my eating after the poor choices I made. 

Now, I am not saying I will never eat unhealthy foods again. Because that is not realistic or fun. Food is delicious and life is short. What I am going to try and do instead is to be smarter with the weekend choices I make. Instead of eating every item of food on the bar's menu...maybe just pick one, Brooke? Or if I decide to eat an unhealthy meal, make sure the other meals of my day are a better option... Basically, what I am saying is I need to cut myself some slack and not feel bad about eating poor foods once in a while, but also not let one meal derail me and give me the excuse to make poor choices the rest of the weekend. 

This week I decided to start tracking my meals and what not in the myfitnesspal app. which is a first for me. I don't normally count calories and to be honest I am not using this app to start counting calories. What I am using it for is to track patterns, see what my meals are made of, pay attention to the amount of food I am actually eating, etc. It's annoying and addicting at the same time. We'll see how long this lasts. 

Anyways, I figured why not be honest on the blog with you guys. I know I talk a lot about being healthy and active and working out...which are all things I do and really enjoy, but I also don't want to create this false idea that I am perfect with my choices. I don't always have self control and that is ok.

Cheers! 

<3 BB 

things i love

So a week or two ago I decided to spruce up my About Me section - because I had nothing better to do with my life, evidently. Anyway, I wanted to give people a better idea of what they will find when they come to my blog and also give them a little taste of my favorite things. I thought making a collage would do just that. It also made me feel like I was back in 8th grade. Collages were my jam. 

It shows my love: 

//for music 

//for fitness
//for coffee and food

//for my future home that will someday be filled with industrial design (take notes, Bradley)

//and most importantly it shows my love for this great city of mine that has so much to offer. I am having a love affair with Portland and I want everyone to know. 

These are the things that keep me excited to blog. They help keep me creative. They help keep me active and more than anything, they help me experience new things, so I can come back and tell you guys about them. 

things i love by brooke-l-smith 

What are some of the things you love? 

<3 BB 

angel's rest hike

A few weeks ago when we all had that Monday off (I don't even remember which holiday it was... Memorial Day maybe?) some friends and I all went hiking up in the Columbia River Gorge. We decided to hike Angel's Rest and let's just say there isn't all that much resting involved. The hike is just shy of 5 miles round trip and has an elevation gain of  1,450 ft.  The views though - the views make the elevation gain all worth it.... so pretty.

If you come visit me, I will take you on this hike. 

Cheers! 

<3 BB

Get sweaty for the US

So unless you live under a rock or hate our great nation you would know that yesterday, the United States Men's National Soccer Team won a pretty important game in the World Cup Group Stage.  So in honor of their win I wanted to share a workout that would make you nice and sweaty just like our boys in Red, White, and Blue were.

Here are examples for each movement so you look like a pro - just like the soccer boys.

::Down Dog Abs
::Side Lunges 
::Dumbbell Woodchops
::Tricep Push-ups 

Also, check out this reaction a Portland news anchor had on live TV when he realizes the US just scored their second goal that would give them the lead and win. You can watch the video clip here.

But no really, do this workout for not only US Men's National Team, but for our Country. It is what our Founding Fathers would want.

Cheers! 

<3 BB 

Flying 40's

Helllllllo! Happy Sunny Thursday, Everyone. 

Today I wanted to share a new workout with you. It is a cardio one today, so no weights needed. We did a variation of this workout in my spin class last night and it left me really, really sweaty.  I think my favorite thing about this kind of interval training is you can do it with any form of cardio. You just have to focus on getting your heart rate and your speed up during each 40 second sprint. Focus on your recovery for those short 20 seconds and then get after it all over again. You can do this outside, on a treadmill, elliptical, bike, swimming pool, etc. 

Personally, I love any kind of interval work. I would much rather get my sprint on, recover, and repeat as opposed to slogging around for an hour long jog. 

Listen to this old school rap mix while you do it. 

Enjoy !

<3 BB

things I learned over Memorial Day weekend

Happy Tuesday, guys!

I am finally back to blogging after an extra long weekend where I stayed around Portland and had the perfect combination of doing fun things with fun people and doing nothing but laying on the floor (which happens to be my favorite place in the house). Let's check out all the things I learned over Memorial Day weekend. 

//Golf is not for the impatient type.

//I am very impatient.

//I also hate not being good at things. 

//Golf is harder than it looks.

//None of this matters if you have a cool Sponge Bob golf ball and look like a professional golfer with your outfit. 

//I just can't say no to new workout clothes, even when I don't need them. 

//New workout clothes are extra nice to wear on fun hikes with good people. 

//I am slowly getting better at yoga, but attempting happy baby pose in a room full of yogis just makes me uncomfortable.

//Angel's Rest hike is fabulous. The Gorge never lets me down. These pictures don't quite do it justice, but I will post more later this week.

//Thank the sweet baby jesus I was quite active this weekend, because when I was not being active I was eating things like Cajun Tots and Mac n' Cheese Pizza and sushi and everything else under the sun.  That is what Holiday weekends are for right? 

Cheers to extra long weekends. Now I have to remember how to work again. Ugh. 

<3 BB

Legs day, bro

It's another Tuesday in May which means you guys get another favorite workout of mine!!!! Today we are talking about faovrite leg movements with our girls, Kait, Rebecca, and Chelsea! When it comes to leg movements, I am a simple girl with simple tastes. I don't need fancy machines or anything like that. Just give me my body weight and maybe a squat rack or some dumbbells. For today's circuit all you need are a few dumbbells and your body. (but then again, you always need your body to workout).  This workout features both cardio with the jumping movements and strength with the dumbbell movements. 

As always, here are links to videos that show you how to do the movements. I have yet to get the courage and make videos like Jessi. 

:: jump squat 

:: dumbbell thruster - because I can't resist at least one full body movement.

:: lunge jumps

:: dumbbell curtsy lunges 

Let me know how sore your legs are after this workout!! 

Cheers! 

<3 BB 

welcome to the gun show

First off, Brad and I made a very, very big grown up step last night.

No, we're not engaged.
No, we did not buy a home.
No, we don't have a baby on board...

We got a Costco card!!!

I don't think you realize how happy this makes me. I was like a child in a candy store. This was me the entire time we wandered around the store. Wait, they have bulk coconut oil?! Bulk meat?! Bulk pickles! Oh my gosh.... BULK DARK CHOCOLATE COVERED COCONUT!!!!! (which I refrained from, go me).  Best part the two of us kept our trip under 130 dollars, which I was quite proud of. I quickly realized that with all these bulk items you have to be freaking fit to even load your groceries into your car and back into the house....which ties in nicely with today's post, because I am linking up with some awesome ladies again to share my favorite fitness moves in May. Nice transition, Brooke. Pats self on back. 

Kait, Rebecca, and Chelsea want us to share our favorite arm movement today and I am going to cheat a little and share two...the way I see it if you have a pushing movement - you have to have a pulling movement (or two) to go with it. So you don't over-train one set of muscles and forget others. 

One of my favorite arm movements that took me a long time to do are pull-ups. I have talked about my love for them before and they are not easy, but there are definitely ways to build your strength to get to a level where you can do them. You can use resistance bands, get help from a friend or chair, and build from there. Here is a good progression video to watch. There are many benefits to the pull-up including strengthening your grip strength, forearms, biceps, triceps, shoulders, back, core, and can even increase your cardio.

My second favorite move is the overhead-press and if you want to make it into a full body movement try thrusters. The overhead-press not only incorporates your biceps, triceps, and shoulders, but it also engages your core and lower body the more your weight increases. Here are 5 benefits to the overhead-press.

Excuse my dirty mirror. That's embarrassing. 

Now go get your ticket to the gun show already! 

Cheers! 

<3 BB 

planks on planks

Guys! Guys! Guys!

When I found out that Kait the great! was co-hosting a cool fitness link-up, you know this girl couldn't say no. My girl Kait from Kait Makes A Run For It, Rebecca from Getting To The Show, and Chelsea who blogs over at Delipsch are hosting a challenge to show off your favorite fitness moves during the month of May. Today's calls for sharing your favorite abs movement.

Hands down my favorite movement would have to be any variation of the plank. Why planks?! Answer: because they work than just your core. It may not look like it, but Planks are pretty much a total body exercise. Plus, there are so many variations you can do with the plank, so you'll never get bored. Besides the regular plank, you have:

-Push-up to Plank Rows

-Side Planks

-Plank Row to Burpee

-Alternate Plank Push

-Cardio Plank

-and so, so many more. 

Here is a great plank circuit from PopSugar Fitness to try out. If you need to know any of the movements you can find them here.

And don't worry, I found you a great playlist to keep your mind off the planks while you're doing the circuit. I am so kind, I know.

Take me home from Vickaela on 8tracks Radio.

Now go get your twerk plank on!

Cheers!

<3 BB

Sweat pink

Exciting news on my end today, guys. Last week I was approved to be a Sweat Pink Ambassador with Fit Approach and I could not be more excited! If you have been following my blog for a little while, you know that I love to get my sweat on and let's be honest how much cooler would sweat be if it was pink! Well...the more I think about it maybe not that might be weird... hmm.

Ok sorry getting off track here, Sweat Pink and the Fit Approach is a healthy community and their mission is pretty awesome:

We believe that kicking ass is best done in pretty shoes. We’ve learned that real women sweat, and sweat hard. We know that assertiveness, strength, and ambition are the ultimate feminine qualities. We concede that sometimes it takes hours to get ready, but we’re also no strangers to just rolling out of bed and going. We’re convinced that we run faster in pink shoelaces. We believe in pushing ourselves, and we believe in giving ourselves a break, too. We’re all about the rush of endorphins and the thrill of the challenge. We’re all for looking great and feeling even better. We’re committed to finding our best fit, and making it stick. We sweat pink.

Being part of the Sweat Pink ambassadors network is super exciting for me and I hope that the community of awesome women (and some men) is just another outlet I can use for motivation for myself, to help motivate others, encouragement, new sweaty workouts, and more.

In honor of sweating pink today, I obviously had to share a workout I did over the weekend with you all!

You know the drill with Tabata.  After you get a 5-10 min warm up in, do each movement for 8 rounds of 20 seconds of work with 10 seconds of rest before you move on to the next exercise. 

Here are videos for each movement if you're unsure: 

//Single leg squat

//Knee to opposite elbow

//Tricep dips

Cheers to sweating pink! 

<3 BB 

dirty 30

Guys,

I threw the javelin a bunch after I was done coaching on Tuesday and I am sore today. My abs and shoulder forgot what it was like to throw the javelin a lot, not to mention my hip flexors are sore from all the crossovers. On top of being sore I keep coughing because of allergies and every time I cough my abs get angry at me. Lammmmme. Since misery loves company and I want everyone to suffer and be sore with me...I decided to share a workout today! You're welcome :) 

Here are videos for each movement in case you're unsure.

//KB Swings
//Russian Twists 
//Push Press
//Air Squats 
//Bent Over Rows
//Plank Knees to Elbow 

PS. This playlist from The Skinny Confidential will go great with the workout, too.


Don't say I never do anything for you!

<3 BB

I confess: name is brooke

And I am addicted to sugar. I figured this was a perfect humpday confession and Kat is always one to support being healthy because she is rocking that fitness boner. I came to the realization the other day when I ran out of Trader Joe's peanut butter mini cups and had a slight breakdown. I proceeded to have this conversation after I sent the below photo to Brad with the caption - they are all gone, tear :(

Me: I would like to admit out in the open that I am officially addicted to sugar I think. Right now all I want are PB minis and I don't have any left. I am sad...but actually happy because they won't go to my back fat...but mostly sad because I miss them.

Brad: hahaha

me: it's pretty obviously that I crave sugar at some point every day. I should do that 21 day sugar detox thing or something.

Brad: yeah probably not a bad thing. I think that's why I eat so much fruit. I'd rather get natural sugars

me: BUT I DON'T EVEN HAVE ANY FRUIT RIGHT NOW

So, I am admitting to the internet that I have a small addiction. Here's the thing, it's not that I eat large amounts of sugar all the time, but I do have some form of it daily. Whether it is a handful or two of PB minis or chocolate covered almonds, a trip to fro-yo after a hard day, going out to eat on the weekend and having dessert. 

Why do you taste so good in my fro-yo, oreos and golden grams?! 

It's not a lot, but it is enough that I need to cut back. It is counteracting all of the good things I do when it comes to my fitness and that's not fun. Now I am not saying I plan to give up sugar forever (especially natural sugars from fruit), but what I do want to accomplish is to stop having cravings at 3pm as I sit at the office or right after dinner when I think some chocolate sounds good. 

I was able to get a copy of the 21-Day Sugar Detox and it is more or less what I try to already do with my daily diet, just a little more structure. Plus, it will help keep me accountable. So far, I have gone 3 days without sugar (minus a green smoothie this morning - but that's natural sugar and I don't feel that bad about it). 

One of my favorite things so far is that the program has a lot of fun recipes to try and posts additional ones on pinterest too. I am always down to get more creative with my meals. Breakfast will be the hardest for me, because I usually eat oatmeal at the office and that is on hold for a bit, but if I can be a little more proactive and make breakfast ahead of time, I should be golden! 

Cheers! 

<3 BB 

happy march madness

Yeah, yeah, yeah, Spring is here... hooray I guess. More importantly it is officially March Madness, people. Get excited. I might even go as far as to say that March Madness may be better than Christmas and you know how much I love my Christmas. 

In honor of all that is today I have a little circuit that will help you spring into March Madness see what I did there? It's a play on words.

Also, I have a confession - I didn't run on my lunch yesterday....but I did complete a circuit similar to this when I got home. So that kind of counts right? Make me run today, please. 

Here are the movements if you're unsure about any of them:

//high knees
//butt kicks
//mountain climbers
//jump squats
//burpees 

Cheers to getting sweaty in honor of all the Madness.

<3 BB

MYOATMEAL

Not sure about you guys, but I am a big breakfast fan. Big fan of breakfast...So when I had the opportunity to try out MyOatmeal via the Sweat Pink Ambassadors with Fit Approach, I couldn't pass it up. Anthony Collova is the founder of MyOatmeal - which is a website that lets you create your own combinations of oatmeal, as well as PB Lean (dehydrated peanut butter)...um yes please and yum. Anthony not only believes in providing clean, healthy oatmeal options, but also believes in the costumer and the community. 

'See, MyOatmeal.com is not only about gourmet oatmeal. There are plenty of cereal companies selling awesome products at fair prices. To me, MyOatmeal.com is more than any single company, any single product or any single person. It is about our neighborhoods, our community, or economy, our planet, and most importantly, how we treat one another. That all starts with how I treat myself, and ultimately how I treat my customers.'

Now, I was pretty pumped at the idea of creating my own flavor of oatmeal, but then when I got to the website and saw that there were so many options I was almost overwhelmed...almost. Decision making is not the strongest quality of mine, but I manged to come up with a pretty baller combination.  It might be a little weird how excited I was to create my own oatmeal, but whatever.... 

The website lets you start by picking the quantity of oats you want, what kind of oats, and then from there it's flavors and treats on flavors and treats to add. You can even have it set up so it automatically ships to your home every so often. 

The combo I finally decided on was: 

//5 grain rolled oats & flax 

//Peanut butter base

//Chipped coconut

//Ground flax seed

//Brown cane sugar granules

Pretty simple combination when you see ALL THE OPTIONS you can choose from, but sometimes I think peanut butter simple is best. 

The directions are pretty straight forward when it comes to cooking. There are options for both the stove top and the microwave. Neither option takes long to cook, so you can easily take it to the office, heat it up quickly before heading off to the gym, or use it for a post workout meal to get your healthy carbs and protein in after workouts. 

I used a 1/2 cup for my Sunday breakfast and it was the perfect amount. Brad was even a big fan too.

Just try not to drop the spoon you were using and get oatmeal EVERYWHERE. Not that I did that or anything...I suppose I can't blame Anthony for this mess either.... 

Let it sit for a few minutes to cool down and then enjoy! 

Price wise MyOatmeal is a little more expensive compared to your quick cook, sugar filled oatmeal, but overall it is worth the cost. You're getting a much higher quality of oatmeal, the ingredients are never processed, and because they are full of fiber, protein, flax, etc. you are going to stay fuller longer. Win, win, win! 

If you're a fan of oatmeal, I highly recommend checking out MyOatmeal.com! 

*Disclaimer, I was offered to try MyOatmeal in exchange for reviewing the product via the MyOatmeal team and Fit Approach! The oatmeal was given to me, but the opinions are all my own. I take breakfast very seriously.*

Cheers!

<3 BB

legs for days

The other day I shared a great (in my humble opinion) playlist for a workout...but I didn't share a great workout for you to go with it. How rude - Said in my best Stephanie Tanner. So, today I wanted to first, say how horribly sorry I am and second, hook you up with a great leg workout! I know you're super excited. 

And because I am such a nice person here are video tutorials on the movements in case you were unsure of what to do. Now you have no excuses to get out of this workout.

//Reverse Lunge

//Side Lunge

//Sumo Squat

//Single Leg Squat

//Bridge

//Single Leg Deadlift

Make sure you do 15 reps each leg! This workout can easily be done in your livingroom with or without dumbbells. So really, I don't want to hear any excuses, such as, but not limited to 'I don't have a gym membership,' 'I don't have the right equipment', etc. 

Now go get sweaty, people! 

<3 BB 

get fit playlist

Today I wanted to throw some music your way that you can use for your workout playlist....because I am going to assume that 1) you workout and 2) you want to listen to awesome music when you do said workout.

The playlist has a little bit of everything. I like to keep my workout music varied with good beats and uptempo vibes, but it doesn't have to beat you over the head with intensity. Plus, this playlist has got my girl Beyonce and let's be honest, if she doesn't make you want to get a little sweaty, then you're doing it wrong. 

Now go throw some weights around or run in circles - whatever burns some calories! It's good for you. 

Cheers! 

<3 BB 

Image found here. 

thoughts on the biggest loser

Not sure if many of you watch the show The Biggest Loser, but I am a HUGE fan. I can pretty much guarantee that I will cry every episode - big ugly tears, too. Now I understand that this drastic weight loss is not normal and not realistic for the average person. The contestants are under strict watch, strict diets, and I can only imagine are severely over trained. However, I also know that is has the power to change lives, as well as help educate the individuals at home struggling themselves. At the same time, I also know it has the power to provide viewers with unrealistic expectations of drastic weight loss in a short amount of time. 

I see why people have their issues with the show too. I am a firm believer in focusing on the health aspects of fitness and nutrition, over the weight loss aspect.  At the end of the day, if you are being active and healthy, your weight will work itself out and I am not sure The Biggest Loser produces always have that mindset. Nor does the show really provide that as an option when it focuses only on weight loss percentages.  

This week on the show's finale, the winner Rachel lost 60% of her body fat over the course of 5 months. She went from 260 pounds to 105 pounds and the internet had a lot to say about it - most of the reactions not positive either. 

At what point does it turn from focusing on being healthy and fit and becoming an obsession for weight loss. I feel like this is the flaw of the show. The 250,000 dollar grand prize can ultimately set them up for failure even if they are 'the winner'. The contestants get so obsessed with the weight loss aspect, that they stop being fit and healthy and have the potential to take it to unhealthy levels of weight loss, especially in such a short amount of time. 

Now, I am by no means blaming Rachel. She played the game and she played it well, some will say she played it too well. She was my favorite throughout the entire season. She worked hard and while on the show seemed to be strong, fit, and healthy...Now I would never judge a person's health by their looks and weight alone, especially not knowing all the details of their journey, but I feel like she might have crossed the healthy line in her quest for Biggest Loser greatness. Besides, with today's unrealistic standards of beauty, why wouldn't you want to lose as much weight as possible. We shouldn't blame Rachel. Can we blame the show? Can we blame the media? Can we blame society in general? We live in a world that praises weight loss and being skinny. We shame people if they are too fat and we shame them if they are too thin. There can really be no winner if we only focus on a number on a scale or a dress size. 

One of the main reasons I decided to get certified to be a personal trainer is so I could help people be fit, active, and healthy. I want to help people understand it is not a diet or fad, but a life style change that needs to take place and at the end of the day a scale is not needed. So instead of shaming Rachel and judging her only by her rapid weight loss, let's find a way to create a society that praises health and wellness instead. 

Cheers to being healthy, 

<3 BB 

image via. 

Certified Personal Trainer?

On Monday I passed the NASM test to become a Certified Personal Trainer. Hooray! Studying is over! Now just because I passed the test does not mean I am the next Jillian Michaels yet. 

With that being said, there is a huge sense of relief that the test is over and I don't feel like I need to constantly be studying my text book. Here is a list of things I am excited to do now that I have free time again! 

//Finish reading this book 
//Start this book 
//Play on Pinterest - guilt free 
//Workout in my free time
//Create new workouts for the blog
//Practice being more like these two
//SnapChat even more
//Read all the Buzzfeed 
//Go to brunch 
//Start Sherlock on Netflix
//Look at pictures of puppies online

//Make up names for said puppies -this guy is Gus 
//Go see Frozen 
//Perfect my Elaine Benes dance moves

//Figure out what to do with my CPT

//But most importantly...I can now wear these pants when I train people. 

Cheers!

<3 BB, CPT