Honoring Those Who Served Through Movement & Gratitude

This week, we're taking a moment to recognize and thank the men and women who have served in our Armed Forces.

To all our veterans reading this - thank you for your service, sacrifice, and commitment to something greater than yourselves! Your willingness to serve that others may be free, is something we honor and appreciate, today and throughout the year.

In the spirit of Veterans Day, we're putting our Healthy Leader lessons into action with a workout that celebrates the gift of movement.

Throughout this year, we've explored stabilization, strength, and power. Now it's time to put them together!

Whether you're a seasoned athlete or just getting started, this is an opportunity to challenge yourself, move with purpose, and appreciate what your body can do.

Our challenge?

11 repetitions of each movement in honor of November 11!

Invite a veteran, coworker, friend, or family member to join you.

It's not about who finishes first or lifts the most - it's about showing up, encouraging one another, and moving with gratitude.

CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK:

  • Warm-Up: 3 Minutes. March in place, arm circles, loosen your hips and shoulders.

  • 2 rounds of the following exercises, rest as needed:

    • 11 Squats - Or chair sit-to-stands

    • 11 Push-Ups - Wall, countertop, or floor

    • 11 Reverse Lunges - Total, alternating legs; or supported step-backs

    • 11 Standing Knee Raises - Total, alternating legs

    • 11 Calf Raises - Rise onto your toes, then lower with control

  • Cool Down: 2 Minutes

NEXT STEPS:

As you come along this weekly year-long journey, I invite you to a complimentary 90-minute taste at what it looks like to experience a Healthy Culture in your teams, organizations, and homes. Find out more about our Healthy Culture Seminar through this link.

->Want to get clearer, specifically, on your Physical Health?

Contact me via any of these communication mediums , I’m happy to help!

In your corner,

Darien

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Darien Sears

Darien Sears is a US Naval Officer, a leadership consultant, and a certified fitness and nutrition coach with over a decade of experience developing high-performance teams in both military and corporate environments.

As the founder of Armored & Anchored LLC, she brings her unique blend of leadership experience, faith foundation, engineering mindset, and functional fitness background to help individuals and organizations thrive - uniting strength with purpose and performance with peace.

Darien is a graduate of the US Naval Academy, where she earned a bachelor's in Ocean Engineering. She was a 4-year starter and Senior Team captain on the Navy Women’s Tennis Team. She later graduated from MIT with a dual master’s in Naval Engineering and Systems Design & Management.

Her passion is simple: to liberate leaders at every level by helping them align who they are with how they lead.

https://www.armoredanchored.com
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