If It Is Important To You, You Will Find A Way. If Not, You’ll Find An Excuse.

JodyVinson

Jody Vinson

Certified Health Coach, Personal Trainer, & Business Professional

Welcome to Back to Basics Nutrition and Fitness.

Welcome to Back to Basics Nutrition and Fitness. My goal is to help you feel and look your best.  Change can be challenging, but  not impossible. Many of my clients say improving their health was much easier than they imagined  once they got started. My job is to make the lifestyle changes as painless as possible while still achieving great results. Recently I am noticing a trend with my clients.  They are  exercising and trying to make better food choices, but nothing is happening. 

 Back to Basics is not your typical personal trainer and health coaching business . After being in the fitness industry for 15 years this hardest concept to understand is that exercise alone will not help most people reach their health goals. You may have heard the phrase you can't out exercise a bad diet. This is true at most ages but especially over the age of 40. I wanted to help my clients understand the role of nutrition which is why I become a certified nutrition coach. This change allowed me to dig deeper into the needs of each client and see larger improvements in strength, mobility, balance, endurance, and weight loss . Creating unique programs specific to the client including nutrition, exercise, are my strengths. Your goal may be increasing strength so you can get out of a chair easier and feel comfortable getting up from the floor when (not if) you fall. Losing weight and reducing inches is often a goal of many clients with the added bonus of increased strength ( confidence), energy level, and reduced pain in joints. I am an avid tennis and pickleball player so I love working with fellow adult athletes to improve their performance both on and off the court. I struggle with blood sugar and cholesterol issues so I love helping people get their numbers under control with a properly balanced nutrition and exercise plan. It is up to the patient to be their own health advocate so let me help you drive your own train to good health. Recovering properly and avoiding injury are major benefits to a good nutrition plan.

If you are ready to up your game of life, call me at (316) 650-9437, email backtobasicsjody@gmail.com or complete the  form on the contact page and I will be in touch within 24 hours.​

Bouncing Back

By Back to Basics Nutrition and Fitness | Dec 1, 2021
Bouncing back from an event that throws you off your course is a skill that can be used in many aspects of your life. In my profession I see lots of people start habits towards living a healthy life but an event happens which can be as simple as the holiday season and they fall off track for months before they are able to get back to their plan. More serious events such as divorce, death of a loved one, wedding, caring for a loved one, etc. can all take a toll on your health as well. The faster you can bounce back the higher quality of life you will have. Getting back on track does not mean being on a diet or embarking on a difficult exercise regiment. It means find a balance to allow you to enjoy love in a healthy way. Every person is different which is why the approach should be unique as well. If you have been stalling about improving your overall health , take action now. Don't wait until after the holidays, or the ...
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Healthy is the goal of life

By Back to Basics Nutrition and Fitness | Oct 2, 2021
I joined a women's hiking trip this past week and  was reminded of several things. The most important was that fact that we have one life and it is much shorter than we all think. It is up to ME,  not my husband, parents, kids, or friends to help me make the most of my life. Surrounding myself with the people that make your life better is key. If we surround ourselves with negative people that tell us what we can't do then that is what we believe. If we surround ourselves with  people that cheer us on one step at a time no matter how long it takes to reach the top of the mountain now those people are our true friends. Every person is a work in progress for the rest of our lives. This not a bad thing, it is just life. We are constantly changing, and growing, AND learning. Life is full of twists and turns so it is up to us to navigate the road and make the best choices we can. My close hiking ...
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Do you need a trainer or coach ?

By Back to Basics Nutrition and Fitness | May 29, 2021
During a personal training session with a client today we were discussing when she would be able to go on her own if ever. She has trained with various personal trainers for over 12 years. Does she have the knowledge to train on her own? Probably, depending on her goals. Does she have the motivation? That is up to her. Most people look at training as a short-term relationship which it can be for those people that are self-motivated and disciplined. For many people it should be a long-term relationship. Paying for training or coaching long term is an investment in your health. Over the years I have met lots of very intelligent people that are not willing to pay for a coach or personal trainer. The main reason is that they feel they know what to do. The result is , they are not doing it. Now don’t get me wrong there are lots of people that are knowledgeable in nutrition and fitness that do not have any credentials in the industry. There is definitely not a shortage of ...
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Status Quo is also a GOAL

By Back to Basics Nutrition and Fitness | Feb 16, 2021
      Do you often feel like everyone around is crushing their goals of weight loss and muscle building and you are just hoping not to slide backwards ? There are certain stages in our life when creating crazy goals can actually do the opposite of motivation. The years around menopause can be a very stressful time of a women's life and creating crazy fitness goals can actually add more stress and your body does not respond well to lots of stress. Men can feel the same stress in their 40's and 50's when their hormones are changing and the workload of family and work are building up. There are so many forces trying to pull you backwards that remaining the same is a pretty big challenge .  Don't get me wrong fitness is very important during this stage for both men and women but it may not be the right time to train for a marathon if you have been sitting on the couch for the past few years. There are lots of other ways to improve your ...
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Food is Energy not the Enemy

By Back to Basics Nutrition and Fitness | Dec 2, 2020
I often hear clients say they can't eat anything without gaining weight and they blame food. Did you know that food is the body's best source of energy ? Did you know that food was the first medicine ? Did you know that food is necessary in order to build muscle ? How do we learn how to use food to our benefit rather than treating it like the enemy ? Educating ourselves on how to balance food in the right proportions to get the results we want to achieve is the first step. Before we were bombarded by food offerings other than animal products, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds, we did not think much about food. Food was used as energy to do a full day's work. When flour was introduced the variety increased with added breads, then cakes, and so on. Now the variety at the grocery store contains more foods made from ingredients rather then foods that ARE ingredients. It is time to get back to the real purpose of food which is Energy. Deciding the mixture ...
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Turn your EXCUSES into SUCCESSES ?

By Back to Basics Nutrition and Fitness | Sep 1, 2020
I have conversations with clients all the time when they list the reasons why they did not accomplish certain tasks. Most people realize when the words are coming out of their mouth that it is a bunch of excuses, but how do they change it ? I personally believe that some people come out of the womb thinking in a positive way where others start out as a Negative Nelly. Which one are you ? You know those people that always see the positive things when others see the gloom and doom. The transition from the dark side to the sunny side takes time and  effort. Here is a quick and simple 3 step process to turn your excuses into successes: Do what you have committed to for at least 30 days. If you committed to hitting a 7:00 fitness class 3 x a week then do it. You may not enjoy it the first few weeks, but it will get better. You will find that are more productive when you get up and hit the class first thing in ...
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