Join Devan and Morgan Kline for an episode of Ask The Klines. Today they are chatting about how they’ve navigated the craziness of the COVID-19 pandemic, chatting about their first baby – Burn Boot Camp and then discussing their three actual babies, Cameron, Maxwell and Ryan! 

Today, Devan and I are back with a new episode of Ask The Klines. We are about 2 weeks out from Ryan’s birth and I am feeling better than ever when it comes to my post-partum recovery.

I am really excited to share a glimpse into my birth story.

We talk about my VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarian), fears that I faced during quarantine, and also the joys, and we dive into the whole birth process. 

You can listen to my episode about Cameron and Maxwell’s birth stories to hear about my prior experiences with birth and labor!

Today I’m bringing you more answers to the questions that you asked! I love bringing you the information you are looking for to ensure I am helping you live your happiest life. That’s why I love asking you on my Instagram what your top questions are when it comes to maximizing the quality of your life.

Questions I answer in this episode… 

• What’s your best general life advice to someone in their late 20s? 

• What do you do when you feel really self-conscious? 

• How do you and your husband keep the romance alive with two kids?  

• What’s your best advice for adjusting from one kid to two kids?  
• How do you balance being a boss bass/mom/wife and your social life? 

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Here are 5 things to help you RAISE YOUR BAR this week! Take a moment to look at your favorite topic or binge on all of them!

1. How Much Water Am I Supposed To Drink?

Hydration is the key to your health. By listening to my recommendations in this video you’ll potentially speed up your metabolism by 30%. Water is sometimes an afterthought when we get busy and I implore you to take it seriously, it will do a lot of good with just a little effort!

2. Mastering the Illusive Pull Up!

Those pesky pull-ups! The pull-up goal is the most contradictive performance goal out there. I often hear “I hate doing them, but I really want to master 5 in a row” or “I just want to do one but I don’t know where to start.” If you’re like me, you just plain love doing them because they HURT SO GOOD! These two tips will help you get your very first unbroken pull-up or pull you through that plateau you’ve been experiencing.

3. Give Me Stronger Shoulders!

The shoulder muscle is what really makes your upper body look “well built.” Since the Glenohumeral joint is responsible for connecting the pectoral complex, much of the back complex, triceps, biceps, and deltoids. You want these muscles to be strong for postural purposes, too! I show a “triple set” that can be done with a set of dumbbells and a jump rope! Get ready to sweat!

4. Morgan’s Number One Tip For Busy Moms!

Morgan and I just had a baby boy 4 weeks ago, Maxwell Michael Kline! Amongst all of the craziness in the Kline household Morgan found some time to give her #1 tip to busy moms who are struggling to put themselves first. This 30-second video can catapult your health.

5. One Supplement To Take Care Of Your Knees

I’ve had two knee surgeries and actually am missing my lateral meniscus in my left knee. When I was playing ball with the San Francisco Giants I had to learn to take care of my knee to stay on the field. Great nutrition and supplementation is key as they are building blocks to repair your bodily damage. If you put crap in, you’ll get crap out! This short video talks about what I use 5 years later to remain 100% active with no complications from my surgeries!

I wanted to leave with you one thing I live by. Knowledge is not power. Knowledge is only potential power. Knowledge with massive action toward your goals is success. Basically, I love providing you with tools and strategies to better your life but they only work if you use them immediately!

Keep Moving,

Devan Kline

by Devan Kline

Entrepreneurship is hot right now. The term itself has become a buzzword made popular by business influencers who’ve succeeded at the highest level. The idea of financial freedom, high risk, and disruptive business ideas that change the world make the thought of entrepreneurship extremely attractive to many people, right?

Not so fast. If you asked thoroughbred entrepreneurs how they would define this style of business building, they’ll often have a significantly different interpretations.

What does entrepreneurship take?

As a proven serial entrepreneur who’s turned dumbbells in a parking lot into an $80 million fitness franchise, I would explain entrepreneurship like this:

Entrepreneurship is like building a skyscraper for 15-18 hours a day, using your bare hands.

Entrepreneurs can create a precise vision—the mega-building—knowing that they won’t get paid until the building is complete and they begin filling it with tenants. It takes years to build, with no expectations other than knowing that the building will change the world—despite what others may say.

Entrepreneurship is like building a skyscraper for 15-18 hours a day, using your bare hands.

In America, 96% of small businesses fail after five years. That means only 4% are still standing. Of that 4%, only 10% are standing after the 10-year mark. Keep in mind that “still standing” doesn’t mean they’re making any profit for themselves. Entrepreneurship is a sport where 9.9/10 players end up getting cut.

If you’re ready to take a massive risk, face uncertainty, and put in years of grinding, know that your payoff could be huge!

Commit to being an anomaly, I encourage you to go for it!

If this picture we’re painting doesn’t look as pretty to you as it does on the cover of Forbes, Fast Company, and Business Insider, then keep reading and I’ll make the game winnable for you!

Let me introduce you to a concept called intrapreneurship.

What is intrapreneurship?

If you’ve heard this term before, it often refers to an employee working for a corporation and hustling their way to the top. Although I believe in an entrepreneurial mentality within a corporation, I disagree that this is true intrapreneurship.

By all means, if you’re not willing to eat dirt and deal with problems all day, you belong in an organization as an employee. Intrapreneurship is simply structured entrepreneurship in the form of a partnership with a brand, otherwise known as franchising.

Why intrapreneurship?

Every franchise was started by an entrepreneur—someone who laid it all on the line to bring a product or service to the world. In a franchise brand you’re not working for anyone, but rather partnering with leaders and becoming your very own business owner.

Where does my definition of intrapreneurship come from? You’re an “entrepreneur” who works “inside” of a framework. If you were to ask the most successful investors in the world to sum up their strategy, a large majority would say “asymmetrical risk-reward.” This means getting the maximum amount of upside while reducing the downside as much as possible.

The business starts and stops with you. You have the same opportunity to create financial freedom and live life on your own terms without all of the risk and uncertainty that comes with starting from scratch.

Is intrapreneurship opportunity right for you?

I have few points you may want to consider when choosing a brand to partner with.

1. What is your passion? What would you like to wake up and do every day that wouldn’t feel like a job? For example, if you’re passionate about fitness, investing in a barbershop probably won’t bode well for you long term! Follow your heart first and the money will come.

2. Find a brand with stellar leadership. Take your time, do your research, and get to know the person driving the brand. Often times private equity firms acquire brands and become very cold and sterile to their franchise owners. Instead of going in that direction, look for a brand that has created a family culture for its franchise partners and predicated impact to the world over dollars.

3. Find a brand with a raving fan culture. Eventually, we are all going to go through an economic downturn. The companies that thrive during these times are the ones who don’t just have clients, consumers, or customers, but those who create a culture of raving fans. Falling in love with a product or service is dangerous so ensure they meet the needs of their raving fans rather than their own.

4. Look for a brand that clearly markets themselves across various social channels. Business is two things: marketing and evolution. If you can’t find a large presence on a brand’s Facebook, Instagram, Google, YouTube, and/or blog, that’s a red flag!

If you want to make the move to intrapreneurship and you’re passionate about fitness, health, and impacting other people, Burn Boot Camp would love to consider bringing you on as a Franchise Partner! I have built Burn Boot Camp from one location in a parking lot to over 330 awarded territories in the United States in our first three years, and we exude everything I think a modern day intrapreneurship desires!

Follow your heart, and if it leads you to Burn Boot Camp, fill out this form and we will be in contact with you shortly!

Don’t take the easy way out! In order for our bodies to shred unwanted body fat, they need the right kinds of fuel! Below you’ll find my 6 easy tricks to get you in the groove of making healthy choices, without thinking twice!

1. Replace All Cooking Oils with Coconut Oil

The omegas in olive oil are great when served cold, but as soon as you apply enough heat, the fats denature. Just as with any cooked food, heat can damage or alter the nutrients. However, coconut oil has a high boiling point and and will turn your body into a fat burning machine! Do not be scared of good fats. Ironically, sugar is actually what turns into unhealthy fat within your body. I like to tell all of my clients to make you’re body omega positive and you’ll feel better, burn fat faster, and reduce inflammation.

2. Switch From Your Current Bread to Ezekiel Bread

“Whole grain” or “whole wheat” bread is not what it claims to be, and it is also highly processed. Anytime you see “enriched wheat flour” or “blanched wheat flour,” run the other direction quickly! My go-to is 100% sprouted whole grain ezekiel bread with live enzymes to support bodily functions. In my opinion, this is the best bread you can eat to fuel your body. My favorite kind is cinnamon raisin. Although it has a few grams of sugar, it will keep you feeling full and satisfied!

3. Drink 24 Oz of Water Upon Awakening

Water is your body’s best friend! Start every morning with 24 oz of spring water to flush out your system. At first this will seem like a lot of water, but you will get used to it. Tip: If you really want to rev up your metabolism, throw in a pinch of cayenne pepper and enjoy!

4. Trade In Your Splenda for Stevia

Studies suggest that Splenda is correlated with heart disease and cancer. AVOID IT AT ALL COSTS! It’s essentially fake sugar and found in products like Diet Coke. If Stevia is available, make the switch! Stevia is a natural sweetener extracted from plants that is perfectly healthy (when sourced correctly). I’ve watched clients make this switch and their body fat started to fall right off!

5. Lean and Green For Dinner

Eating heavy starches at night can often hinder weight loss efforts. To promote muscle, fill up on a protein-packed dinner with your favorite veggies on the side. It is perfectly okay to cook these veggies in coconut or grapeseed oil with any spice you choose!

6. Drink Almond or Coconut Milk instead of Skim Milk

Skim milk is another one of those marketing scams. Though all fat is extracted from skim milk, it is replaced with unhealthy fillers. Try substituting it for almond or coconut milk! Almond milk in particular is delicious and has twice as much calcium as cow’s milk. Chocolate almond milk is also a great substitute that even your kids will love! Tip: To make up for that extra protein you might be missing by eliminating cow’s milk, make an Afterburn shake with almond milk!

I hope these tricks are some easy ways to get yourself thinking about the food choices you make, what you’re really putting into your body, and healthier alternatives. Practice these options on a daily basis and watch your body fat fall off!

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Now there is ZERO excuse to not exercise!

Don’t have enough time? What if I told you that these routines could take up about 1% of your day…still no time? Statistics tell us that the average person uses Facebook for an hour per day. Set down the phone and stand on your feet!

Don’t have enough money? Well, no excuses can be made here, it’s free y’all!

Can’t get to the gym? Good thing your body is your barbell! All you need is a good ole’ living room floor to get a killer workout in.