Newell Strength

Don’t Let the Ghouls Get You Tonight

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 03:20:00 GMT

3 weeks ago, while sleeping, I was bitten by a brown recluse spider.

That’s the consensus anyhow, no way to know 1000%.

Over the course of that first week or so, the bite area mutated into something that looked like leprosy. I kept it covered so as not to freak people out.

Scary things can happen when the sun goes down. At least that’s what our imagination will have us believe.

This time of year, tonight and tomorrow night, imaginations run wild with scary things and possibilities. It’s the imagination that makes Halloween so magical, at least for me and mine.

If imagination is that powerful, when people can pretend to be something other than they are, then why aren't we using it more often to mold the life we want?

Imagination is the greatest nation on earth.

I’ll be teaching visualization and theater of the mind in an upcoming, small, private workshop. Stay tuned for details.

Be unconventional - Kyle Newell

P.S-We are now accepting trial clients for our November Trinity Transformation. It begins November 1st and we can take up to 10 people per each location. If you are interested, you can reply to this email and we will set up a short call with you. Act now or you’ll miss out until next month.

P.P.S-We will be having our annual Thanksgiving workout for charity on Thanksgiving morning at 7 AM sharp. It will be outdoors due to circumstance but the show must go on. Non-members are welcome to join including out of town visitors. There is a minimum $10 donation to participate. All proceeds will be going to a local man, more details to come.

P.P.S-Our annual deadlifting contest for charity will be Saturday, December 12th. If you’d like to participate, you can send an email to ,, matt@newellstrength.com

Opposed to Doing the Opposite

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 03:20:00 GMT

Every Wednesday afternoon, I take the kids for a nice long bike ride to a playground, in which we play Michael Myers tag, followed by the ride back to my truck.

It’s always one of the highlights of my week.

When we are there, Emma is scaling the steps and slides, Tank and Brax jump off heights up to 7 feet high and my phone is nowhere to be found.

All opposites when you compare how most operate. When I go to crowded playgrounds, I see parents trying to stop their children from exploring and pushing their limits, I see parents on their phone, there in body, but not in mind.

And I just shake my head. It’s not out of judgment, well maybe a little bit, but more so out the missed opportunity to have a memorable experience.

A friend recently remarked that she couldn’t believe how laid back we are with the kids. I said, ‘Listen, in life, do the opposite of the majority and you’ll be right on target’.

This has never failed me in fitness, nutrition, writing, business or parenting.

Just some food for thought.

And if you want to see how I apply this to my Coaching in the Panda, follow the directions below.

Be unconventional - Kyle Newell

P.P.S-Our annual deadlifting contest for charity will be Saturday, December 12th. If you’d like to participate, you can send an email to ,, matt@newellstrength.com

How Much More Money Are You Willing to Waste?

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 03:20:00 GMT

Two weeks ago, I received two separate text messages.

One was from a long time Newell Strength member, who had recently purchased my Panda Diet book. She went through it and applied the lessons and protocol within and dropped 8 pounds, easily I might add, in her first week on the plan.

She was ECSTATIC!

The other text was from an old friend that ordered the book, read it in one sitting and wanted to inquire about joining the next Panda Challenge. He raved about the book, over and over.

Point being, you can simply purchase my book, for a pittance of $30 and have all the ‘dieting’ answers you’ll ever need for the rest of your life or you can continue to search out dieticians, magical programs, ridiculous experts that will have you weighing every morsel that crosses your lips, only to have those programs work very short term after which you’ll suffer the dreaded rebound.

Or, if you want direct Coaching throughout the Panda program from yours truly, the doors are open for that as well. See below, although by the time you read this there may not be any spots left.

If you want to get the book, that link is down below too.

Be unconventional - Kyle Newell

P.P.S-Our annual deadlifting contest for charity will be Saturday, December 12th. If you’d like to participate, you can send an email to ,, matt@newellstrength.com

What Are You Waiting For?

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 13:31:00 GMT

8 years ago, I made the very tough decision to resign from my comfortable, fun job as a physical education teacher.

There’s a whole bunch that went into that decision, but what I want to discuss today is the tough time I went through when I was FREE and able to work all day before heading into Newell Strength.

I thought that my schedule would be fantastic, I would have 8 hours or so of open time to create and work on the business. Well, that quickly turned into 4 hours and even then, it took me quite some time to figure out how to manage myself.

One of the hardest things to do as far as your ‘art’, is actually sitting down to do it. The creative process isn’t the hard part, it’s carving out the time to plop your behind in the chair.

You want to create something, you have some passion, I know you do because otherwise you wouldn’t be reading this.

Sit down, map out each step that needs to happen and then take the smallest possible step towards your creation, preferably today, if not, then at some point this week.

Don’t allow ideas to just bounce around in your head. Put pen to paper.

Be Unconventional - Kyle

P.S-If you’re not subscribed to my podcast, Unlocking Your Inner Strength, then you are missing out! Each week, I dive into 12-15 minutes of something that’ll be sure to pique your interest and grow your mind, allowing you to unlock some of that inner strength that is hiding within you. All you gotta do is go here and click the subscribe button: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/karma-is-a-beauty/id1138596023?i=1000491278873?i=1000491278873

P.P.S-My new book, The Panda Diet, is out and selling like hot cakes. In fact, I won’t be surprised if it's the number one book in its niche before the year is over. If you are interested in my methods, you can go to https://www.amazon.com/Panda-Diet-Unconventional-Approach-Lasting/dp/0578687372/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2NGWR9YYONDCP&dchild=1&keywords=kyle+newell&qid=1600088954&s=books&sprefix=kyle+newe%2Caps%2C152&sr=1-1

and pick up a copy. And don’t forget to leave a review:).

P.P.P.S-If you are interested in one on one Coaching with me in terms of Mind Map and taking your life to a whole new level, send me a text, 908-229-6666. I am taking on 4 new clients this coming year. It’s for serious inquiries only and it’s a hefty investment (it’ll pay off 10X).

Why Are You Working Out?

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 13:29:00 GMT

Too many people make the mistake of thinking their workouts are solely for weight loss purposes.

The first question you have to address is, ‘What’s the goal of your workout?’

In today’s episode I cover:

-The approach to mindset in your workouts

-Why you should always be trying to raise your energy levels

-Why I listen to ‘lame’ music in my workouts

Decide you are going to be different and a whole new set of doors open up for you.

Enjoy!

Be Unconventional - Kyle

and pick up a copy. And don’t forget to leave a review:).

A Story of Becoming THE Fasting Expert

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 12:50:00 GMT

This is not a lesson on fasting, although I do drop some golden nuggets in here about fasting.

But it is the story about how YOU can become a leading expert in YOUR chosen field in just 5 years. In this episode, you will:

-Discover why I began my fasting journey in 2014

-Learn my process of becoming leading expert

-Learn how I accelerate my learning process and how you can do the same

-See why you must empty your cup to become a leading expert

If anything resonated with you, please hit the share button!

To take a listen to this episode, go to: ,, /single-post/a-story-of-becoming-the-fasting-expert

Be unconventional - Kyle Newell

P.P.S-Our annual deadlifting contest for charity will be Saturday, December 12th. If you’d like to participate, you can send an email to , , matt@newellstrength.com

If You Wait, It’ll Be Too Late

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 10:52:00 GMT

7 months ago, the country, and world at large, went into lockdown mode.

There was mass panic and fear, which led to a lot of irrational decisions and actions. For me, from a Mind Map perspective, this whole time has been a fascinating thing to witness as I watch the real world application of Mind Map unfold.

For one, the emotional center of your brain functions opposing the logical, more human part of your brain. When emotions are high, logic goes out the dang window.

Nevertheless, the point I want to make today is that I have had more people than I can count, reach out to me privately, to ask me how I’ve been able to stay positive and strong throughout.

How’d I do it? I’ve been preparing my mind my entire life to deal with whatever comes my way. If I had not been such a student of the mind, then I may have fallen in lockstep with the masses and gone into a fearful state.

If you are setting out to do a marathon, you train for it. You don’t just show up the day of and hope for the best.

The good news is that even if you’ve never trained your mind before, you can begin now. You never know when the next time you’ll need to call upon the powers of your brain.

But if you wait and keep putting it off, it’ll be too late.

Be unconventional - Kyle Newell

P.P.S-Our annual deadlifting contest for charity will be Saturday, December 12th. If you’d like to participate, you can send an email to ,, matt@newellstrength.com

Don’t Limit Yourself to the Your 5 Senses

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 12:50:00 GMT

3 years ago, while being taught by a great Zen Master, whom I paid handsomely for a year of Coaching, I saw him do something unbelievable.

He was going through his Tai-Chi rounds on camera and then boom, he pushed energy towards the camera screen and you could see the screen from the other side vibrate. You could even see it on rewind.

I couldn’t believe it, but he could. He explained that the five senses are really just surface level and that there are energy fields radiating all around us, that we can control to a large degree.

I’ve since been using his secret methods in my daily rituals and when I tell you that my visualizations come true, it's an understatement.

Do I have a super power? Nope, I just learned from him and applied my learnings.

Your dreams, your thoughts and your body language, ALL of it radiates energy frequencies that you cannot see, just like radio stations.

I’ll be holding a small, private workshop in November (date TBA soon) teaching visualization and theater of the mind. Keep an eye out.

In the meantime, know that you are far more powerful than you previously believed.

Be unconventional - Kyle Newell

P.S-We are now accepting trial clients for our November Trinity Transformation. It’ll begin November first and we can take up to 10 people per each location. If you are interested, you can reply to this email and we will set up a short call with you.

P.P.S-Doors are now open for Panda #5. I am taking 10 students into this 66-day program. If you’d like to drop 3 inches and a minimum of 12 pounds (and keep it off!) while gaining boatloads of energy, simply reply to this email with ‘Panda’ in the subject line.

P.P.P.S-My new book, The Panda Diet, is out and selling like hot cakes. In fact, I won’t be surprised if it's the number one book in its niche before the year is over. If you are interested in my methods, you can go to ,, Panda Diet

and pick up a copy. And don’t forget to leave a review:).

What Say You?

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 12:50:00 GMT

2 weeks ago, I was doing a walking Mind Map session with a client, when she shared with me what one of her prospective employers had asked her.

Fill in the blank: Failure diminishes _______________.

Her response when put on the spot like that was ‘confidence’.

She asked me my thoughts and my immediate gut response was ‘weakness’.

I could see the lightbulb go off in her head.

Failure and resistance build you up. If you are being built up, you are becoming stronger and less weak. Resistance training of any sort makes you come back bigger and stronger (not only literally).

When you train your mind, you see the opportunity in every setback. Setbacks are for you, they don’t happen to you.

Be unconventional - Kyle Newell

and pick up a copy. And don’t forget to leave a review:).

Is it Possible to Run a Full Marathon Fasted??

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 12:50:00 GMT

To call Mary a fitness enthusiast would be an understatement.

She came to Newell Strength about 2 years ago and later joined the Panda Challenge this past summer.

Mary is a highly competitive endurance athlete, so her fears about the Panda were more based in performance.

Well, I received a text from her this morning that read: ‘Good morning. Just had to let you know I ran the Marine Corps Marathon yesterday, 26.2 miles, all alone, fasted. Did not use nutrition, but did use a liquid IV which has electrolytes and almost zero sugar (just like the ‘juice’ drink I recommend). Not to mention, I was not well prepared with training because of my new job and my time was one of the better ones and I feel amazing today! The Panda is an absolute game changer!’

And here’s her short story of her experience with the Panda Challenge this past summer:

https://youtu.be/nhSNSh0njKE

Be unconventional - Kyle Newell

and pick up a copy. And don’t forget to leave a review:).

Here Are the Keys to Your Universe

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 14:36:00 GMT

‘If you want to find the secrets to the universe, look no further than energy, frequency and vibration.’ -Nikola Tesla

I have some BIG news for you. The secrets to your universe aren’t in some hidden cave at the bottom of the ocean, locked in a vault.

Nope, they are right up there, in your brain.

And it begins with self-awareness.

In today’s episode I discuss:

-fear of change

-the 3 brains

-how to become more self-aware and why that’s so important

Enjoy the show!

As You Think, So You Are

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 12:50:00 GMT

Two weekends ago, we were at one of our former intern’s weddings.

It was a great time for both Devon and I.

At our table, we had some cool people, one of whom was also trying to get into the fitness business.

We wound up having a nice chat and as the night went on, he opened up about his fears.

I said, ‘Look, what are you actually scared of? You’re not going to die if you did fail at opening your in-home personal training business. And, the only way you’ll fail is if you believe you will fail. If you give yourself no other option but to succeed, you’ll succeed.’

I have a feeling after that little impromptu pep talk that he’ll be succeeding.

As you believe, so you are. Your thoughts lead to your beliefs.

And sometimes, just having a chance conversation can flip the switch of your beliefs.

Be unconventional - Kyle Newell

and pick up a copy. And don’t forget to leave a review:).

SO BLISSFUL THAT I ALMOST FAINTED

morningdovemarketing@gmail.com (Marketing) — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 23:48:17 GMT

SO BLISSFUL THAT I ALMOST FAINTED

Two weekends ago, we went for a kayak river trip with some family and friends.

It was a super nice Sunday, cool weather, quiet air, the smell of fall in the air.

We hit the water around 930 AM and got back to the house shortly after two.

It’s been a while that I have been on the water for that amount of time.

I know that I find my source, my God, near water. I feel connected unlike any other place.

Well, that afternoon, I felt such a serene calmness. Almost in another realm.

After I dropped the boys off at my parents, I got home, got out of the truck and nearly fell over. And, the local Amazon guy, walked over to have a conversation with me. I don’t think he could tell that I felt like I was going to faint but he must’ve thought, ‘Damn, that is one happy guy’.

How can you slow down your mind, clear the clutter and let your spirit breathe?

Figure it out and do it, your spirit will thank you.

Be Unconventional - Kyle

and pick up a copy. And don’t forget to leave a review:).

SLOW DOWN TO GO FORWARD

morningdovemarketing@gmail.com (Marketing) — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 23:36:03 GMT

SLOW DOWN TO GO FORWARD

A few weekends ago, Devon and I were having a stay in date while my mom and dad were watching the kids.

We got to talking and as is common with mothers of 3 young children, she gets overwhelmed from time to time with all the household responsibilities.

Well, I asked her if she wanted a tip (learned this over the years, never just give advice outright) and indeed she did.

I explained to her the tendency to want to do more, to go faster, to work harder, when we feel overwhelmed.

The answer though, is the exact opposite. Slow down, have a dedicated time for just breathing and breath work/meditation each day, preferably early on.

The answer to an overwhelmed feeling is never ‘more’.

Slow is smooth and smooth is fast.

Be unconventional - Kyle Newell

P.S-Doors are now open for Panda #5. I am taking 10 students into this 66-day program. If you’d like to drop 3 inches and a minimum of 12 pounds (and keep it off!) while gaining boatloads of energy, simply reply to this email with Panda in the subject line and you and I can have a quick chat to see if you’re a good fit for the Panda.

and pick up a copy. And don’t forget to leave a review:).

HERE ARE THE KEYS TO YOUR UNIVERSE

morningdovemarketing@gmail.com (Marketing) — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 23:32:20 GMT

HERE ARE THE KEYS TO YOUR UNIVERSE

‘If you want to find the secrets to the universe, look no further than energy, frequency and vibration.’ -Nikola Tesla

I have some BIG news for you. The secrets to your universe aren’t in some hidden cave at the bottom of the ocean, locked in a vault.

Nope, they are right up there, in your brain.

And it begins with self-awareness.

In today’s episode I discuss:

-fear of change

-the 3 brains

-how to become more self-aware and why that’s so important

Enjoy the show!

YOU, A Supreme Success

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 13:17:00 GMT

You have a lot of great ideas.

You have a lot of things you are passionate about.

But how do you go about the process of creation and bringing these thoughts to fruition?

In today’s episode:

-How I Created a Book with 5 Legends of Industry

-How I leveraged time when I was running NS full time along with teaching full time

-Not being afraid of having people disagree with you. No one wants a bland character to follow

-Reframing in your head, ‘I Earned the Right to Write this Book’

There’s something in here for you if you are having trouble bringing your ideas to the world. And if you want, just reach out, happy to lend my ear.

Enjoy!

Be unconventional - Kyle Newell

and pick up a copy. And don’t forget to leave a review:).

Slow Down to Go Forward

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 12:50:00 GMT

A few weekends ago, Devon and I were having a stay in date while my mom and dad were watching the kids.

We got to talking and as is common with mothers of 3 young children, she gets overwhelmed from time to time with all the household responsibilities.

Well, I asked her if she wanted a tip (learned this over the years, never just give advice outright) and indeed she did.

I explained to her the tendency to want to do more, to go faster, to work harder, when we feel overwhelmed.

The answer though, is the exact opposite. Slow down, have a dedicated time for just breathing and breath work/meditation each day, preferably early on.

The answer to an overwhelmed feeling is never ‘more’.

Slow is smooth and smooth is fast.

Be unconventional - Kyle Newell

and pick up a copy. And don’t forget to leave a review:).

So Blissful that I Almost Fainted

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 13:20:00 GMT

Two weekends ago, we went for a kayak river trip with some family and friends.

It was a super nice Sunday, cool weather, quiet air, the smell of fall in the air.

We hit the water around 930 AM and got back to the house shortly after two.

It’s been a while that I have been on the water for that amount of time.

I know that I find my source, my God, near water. I feel connected unlike any other place.

Well, that afternoon, I felt such a serene calmness. Almost in another realm.

How can you slow down your mind, clear the clutter and let your spirit breathe?

Figure it out and do it, your spirit will thank you.

Be Unconventional - Kyle

and pick up a copy. And don’t forget to leave a review:).

Time Traveling is Not Impossible

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 12:50:00 GMT

About a week and a half ago, we dropped the boys off at my mom and dad’s for some play time and to go through some old action figures.

When we went to pick them up, I saw some of my favorite toys from when I was 7 or 8 years old, still in perfect condition.

As I held the Army Ant figurines and the Battle Toad guys, I went back 30 years instantaneously. I could remember sitting going to the old toy shop in nearby Somerville and making my selections.

I remember sitting on the floor at my grandparents playing with them (we lived with them when we first moved to NJ).

Hebb’s Law equals time travel.

What is Hebb’s Law?

It states that what gets fired together gets wired together. Your favorite music, your favorite nostalgia, have the power to take you back in time and make you feel those very feelings you felt when those things became wired in your brain.

Time travel is pretty cool, you just have to recognize that it’s possible.

Be Unconventional - Kyle

and pick up a copy. And don’t forget to leave a review:).

Splinter Was Able to Drop a Cool 50 El B’s

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 12:50:00 GMT

Pat Fox, aka Splinter, has now been with us 2 years.

To be frank, he came to us out of anger.

You see, he had been witnessing GL, a fellow father at the pre-school his kid goes to, transform, week after week.

And something in Splinter snapped…

‘What the heck! If he can do it, I can do it!!!’ Something along those lines if I recall correctly.

Well, Splinter made it in and has never looked back. Listen to Splinter in his own words.

(Part of being a member at Newell Strength means that more than likely you are going to get a nickname:)).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFeLAm8dw6k

Be Unconventional - Kyle

and pick up a copy. And don’t forget to leave a review:).

A Night to Remember

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 13:20:00 GMT

Two weeks ago, we had Braxton’s birthday party at a local park.

It’s a park that not many people know about, so it was perfect for what I cooked up.

All the kids were to wear army camo and we divided them up into a red team and a blue team. Earlier in the afternoon, I went and hung red and blue bandanas around the 30 acre park.

Red team was to gather and find the blue flags and vice versa. The two little army teams each had toy guns to battle with each other and the kicker….

We had my brother in law dress up as Big Foot and run around the park, ducking in and out of trees and the tall grass.

The kids were going nuts.

I’ll admit that as the sun was going down I was hoping and praying that we had all the kids (which we did).

It was a night Brax will remember forever and from the words of his cousins, they will too.

Imagination is the greatest nation on earth, just depends on whether or not you are using it to the fullest.

Be Unconventional - Kyle

P.P.S-My new book, The Panda Diet, is out and selling like hot cakes. In fact, I won’t be surprised if it's the number one book in its niche before the year is over. If you are interested in my methods, you can go to https://bourls.com/roHrI and pick up a copy. And don’t forget to leave a review:).

Your Hands, Your Feet, Your Life

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 13:20:00 GMT

I remember first seeing an anatomy chart back in high school and being amazed at how many nerve endings there are in the feet and hands.

They are both greatly tied into your brain and nervous system, more so than any other area of the body.

If you want to expand and engage your mind, you have to do stuff with your hands and feet, preferably every day.

As part of my morning routine I do a foot routine for my toes and then I write cursive with both hands and then perform a couple hundred taps with the mallet drill. All in all, it takes 10-12 minutes and my brain is lit up like a Christmas tree.

I was shocked at how poor my motor control is within my feet when I first started training them a couple of weeks ago. And in just a few short weeks I already have greater control of my toes and feel a higher level of brain power.

The reason I am telling you this is because the further along the path we go with technology, it seems to be the less people are using their hands and feet in everyday activity.

Start writing in cursive, start drawing or painting, walk around a little more barefoot and take control of your brain. Your attention, creativity and focus comes from the brain, so anything you can do to enhance brain power, will lead to a richer life.

Be Unconventional - Kyle

P.P.S-My new book, The Panda Diet, is out and selling like hot cakes. In fact, I won’t be surprised if it's the number one book in its niche before the year is over. If you are interested in my methods, you can go to https://bourls.com/roHrI and pick up a copy. And don’t forget to leave a review:).

An Amazingly, Frightening Story

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 13:20:00 GMT

Almost two weeks ago, on Braxton’s birthday, we had just gotten back from a family hike when the boys requested that I go play Michael Myers tag with them down at the river.

Heck ya!

I put on my one piece jumpsuit and Michael Myers mask and off we went.

After playing for about 20 minutes near the river, I told the boys to move in towards the middle of the field (it’s about the size of a football field).

Braxton, with Colt in tow, went around a wood pile that a neighbor keeps down there for bonfires.

I couldn’t see the boys for a few seconds because the pile of twigs and firewood sits behind a big stack of wooden pallets.

As soon as the boys came into view, I saw something on the side of Colt’s head and then he started screaming. I took one more step and a hornets swarm came into view.

Brax must have disturbed a nest that was hiding in the wood pile.

I quick ran over and scooped Colty up (Brax had already booked it) and had to listen as he screamed as these damn hornets were biting him.

They were biting me as well but my main concern was to get him to safety.

The hornets were all over his sweatpants, which I ripped off of him, along with my Mike Myers mask.

The 3 of us ran back to the house up the street, hornets in pursuit. Brax actually got bit right as we were getting back to the house.

All in, Colty got bit about 10-12 times. Luckily he is tough as nails and was calm within 20 minutes of the incident.

It was something that the 3 of us will never forget. Even though it literally hurt, it will be a great memory (it’s all about perspective).

Be Unconventional - Kyle

P.P.S-My new book, The Panda Diet, is out and selling like hot cakes. In fact, I won’t be surprised if it's the number one book in its niche before the year is over. If you are interested in my methods, you can go to https://bourls.com/roHrI and pick up a copy. And don’t forget to leave a review:).