By Shannon Dey, M.S. Health Education & CEO-Founder Bombshell Fitness

The symbolism of turtles means many different things to many different people. “Slow and steady wins the race”, or the tale of the “Tortoise and the Hare”. Although those philosophies have merit, when it comes to YOU becoming the best you can be and achieving your health and fitness goals; think of how a turtle begins each and every day, the first movement they make in order to move forward in any way. What is this critical first step? Turtles STICK THEIR NECK OUT! Yes, a turtle knows that they can’t move forward, can’t gain any momentum without “sticking their neck out!” So when it comes to achieving your goals and being your best, live a turtle’s life and know this: Read more!

By Shannon Dey, M.S. Health Education & CEO-Founder Bombshell Fitness

As a career fitness professional, I have spent many years surrounded by the most beautiful women in the world. Many of the models that you see gracing the pages of the fitness magazines on your grocery story shelves are Bombshell Clients, and I work with countless beautiful women of all nationalities and backgrounds from across the globe. You may think that beautiful women are simply “born perfect” or that they have no flaws, and that their beauty is a product of good luck and genetic gifts. You may feel as if you could never feel as beautiful or walk as confidently as these women. I am here to tell you right now, that you ARE beautiful, you DO deserve to walk tall through life and the feeling of strength and confidence that you desire is ALREADY within you. All you have to do is unveil it and celebrate the amazing being that is YOU! Does that reality seem like a fantasy? Does feeling beautiful seem out of your reach? Here are a few things I have learned along the way from working with the most “beautiful” women in the world that will help find YOUR beauty (it’s been there all along)! Read more!

By Shannon Dey, M.S. Health Education & CEO-Founder Bombshell Fitness

Whether you have recently decided to embark on your fitness journey, or you are a long time casual exerciser who has now decided to take your fitness to the next level, your daily life and schedule are about to change. Instead of indulging in salty snacks with your hubby while cuddling on the couch, you may be having a healthy snack or no snack at all. Or perhaps instead of hitting happy hour after work, you will be taking a run outside. As you begin this journey, change your schedule and clean out your pantry, you expect everyone in your life to support you and cheer you on as you make a positive change. Woah! Hold on here! What if your friends and family aren’t cheering? What if everyone in your life LIKES your current habits and lifestyle? What if they are comfortable with you just the way you are and don’t WANT you to change? Quite often, one of the most difficult roadblocks to those changing their lifestyle is not their own resistance, but the resistance of everyone else in their lives. Read more!

By Shannon Dey, M.S. Health Education & CEO-Founder Bombshell Fitness

Day in and day out at Bombshell Fitness we are immersed in coaching, training, counseling and mentoring women from all across the globe. We work with women of all ages from every possible demographic. From twenty year old women who are looking to become Fitness Industry superstars, to 60+ year old women who are working to defy the stereotypes and show the world that 60 is beautiful, we see success across the board.

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