Sit Less. Focus More. Live Longer.
And Become So Active At Work You'll Never Feel Guilty For Skipping the Gym Again.
√ Effortlessly become more active during your workday (without requiring extra time)
√ Generate creative focus on demand √ Increase mental stamina
√ Elevate your mood √ Arrive home to your family with energy to spare!
It is no longer necessary to sacrifice yourself for the sake of your career.
Wouldn't It Be Amazing If You Could...
I never believed any of these things were possible.
Year after year of 12-hour days in front of a computer exhausted me to the point where I couldn’t even keep up with my laundry and pay my bills on time much less deliver top quality creative work. But after 10 years of trial & error and over $75,000 spent on personal development, one simple discovery changed the way I work.
And now I’m sharing everything I’ve learned with you…
"As creative professionals we choose between our personal lives or the job. This program answers that dilemma providing a set of tools to inspire us to be healthier, more active, and present in our lives. Use the tools. They work!Alan Bell, Film Editor (Hunger Games, The Amazing Spider-Man, 500 Days of Summer)
Achieving work-life balance is one of the greatest personal challenges we face in the 21st Century.
You most likely fell in love with your job because you love being a "creative," but you underestimated the true cost of living a sedentary lifestyle for crazy-long hours in front of your computer:
You are in the right place if...
- Your typical workweek is 60-80 hours, you neglect your health, and you repeatedly tell yourself, “I just have to survive until hiatus,” but that hiatus never seems to come.
- Your career completely consumes you. You have no “me” time to do your laundry and pay bills, much less take care of your health. Then you lie to yourself saying, “This is just the way it is working in my industry.”
- After a long day you arrive home knowing that you should’ve stopped at the gym (and you promised yourself that morning you would finally go), but instead of exercising you crack open a bag of chips and spend two hours watching your favorite show on Netflix before collapsing into bed and getting another crappy night of sleep.
- You often set alarms and reminders to get yourself to take walking breaks or stretch several times a day, but you just end up ignoring your alarms and not moving.
- Your “dirty little secret” is that you spend most of your day behind closed doors surfing Facebook, constantly checking email, and reading the latest CNN headlines, only to find yourself secretly putting in unpaid overtime on the weekends just to meet your deadlines.
I lived this way myself for a long time.
Then one day ten years ago, I decided I had enough…
I’ll never forget “the moment”
I had been editing a very low budget independent film for over a year straight. I was consistently working seven days a week, 14 hours per day sitting in a small dark room chained to my desk. Since stringing two VHS players together as a child, my dream was to be a film editor, it was my one and only passion.
But when I finally began my career, I was confronted by the realization that I didn’t just sign up for an engaging and creative career as a storyteller, I was also entering a brutally stressful lifestyle of long hours, poor working conditions, high stress environments, and worst of all… lots of darkness and no windows.
I distinctly remember one late night where I was sitting by myself in the dark with my head in my hands as I held back tears. I was exhausted, severely burned out, suicidally depressed, and I found myself repeatedly whispering:
“I cannot live like this anymore.”
There were days that I could barely drag myself out of bed. The thought of having to take out the trash or do the dishes literally brought me to tears, and I was losing weight at an alarming rate. I was only 25 years old at the time, but I felt like I was 50. Shortly after, the executive producer of this film literally dropped dead of a heart attack at the age of 49. And if things didn’t change, I was going to be next.
Dr. de Mello at the Akasha Center
As a last-ditch effort to save myself from making the mistake of ending my life, I searched online and found an integrative medicine specialist who recognized the severity of my situation and immediately started a combination of psychotherapy and antidepressants. With a little time and perspective I realized very quickly that it was the combination of my work environment, dangerously high stress levels, and poor exercise and dietary habits that led to my burnout and near-suicide.
I was sitting all day long with no regular exercise routine to speak of (and frankly I wasn’t even moving), my diet was atrocious, and my stress-levels were chronically through the roof. I vowed to myself that I would not live the next forty years of my career this way, because if I did the chances were extremely high that I wouldn’t even survive that long.
Thus began my decade-long quest of personal development.
From Surviving to Thriving: A 10 Year and Over $75,000 Journey
I have a very successful career as an award-winning Hollywood film & tv editor and documentary director, having edited such hit TV shows as Empire, Shooter, Glee, and the last four seasons of Burn Notice, as well as directing and producing the multiple award-winning documentary film GO FAR: The Christopher Rush Story, narrated by Mark Hamill. I'm also a member of ACE (The American Cinema Editors).
On average I work 60-80 hours per week in front of a computer, and for many years I was barely surviving which simply wasn’t fair to my wife and two young kids. But thanks to everything I have learned in the last decade, I am no longer just surviving ‐ I’m thriving.
I have spent the last ten years and over $75,000 transforming everything about my life from the ground up. I have studied movement, exercise, nutrition, productivity, stress management... anything that could help me perform better as a film editor.
But to be clear, I am not a personal trainer, dietician, or certified in any health-related field. I am a man with a passion for learning, and I’m sharing everything I’ve learned about how to stay active and healthy at work with you.
Just to be crystal clear...I'm far from perfect. I've had my fair share of misses and made a TON of mistakes along the way. But you get to reap the benefits of my mistakes and learn everything I know in as little as 30 days.
I have tried countless diet programs, exercise routines, bumbled my way through Spartan Races and Tough Mudders...I’ve experimented with almost every protein powder, nutritional supplement, and exercise gadget on the market. I’ve tried different types of office chairs, standing workstations, anti-fatigue mats, and I've even had a treadmill in front of my desk at work, as well as an under-desk elliptical trainer. I can't get enough of this stuff!
With each new discovery my health has taken small steps forward every day.
But you don’t have to go through ten years of trial & error like I did...
"I'm going to teach you in as little as 30 days how to skyrocket your energy, focus, and creativity making simple changes to your daily work habits."
You Had Me At Hello. Where Do I Sign Up?
By now you’re most likely familiar with the following headlines:
As compelling as these headlines are, they are somewhat misleading...
Sitting is not the only thing that has led to the epidemic levels of heart disease, obesity, and diabetes throughout the civilized world. One of the primary factors that has led our society to this breaking point is lack of movement.
Here is the discovery that changed everything for me:
I had spent nearly a decade desperately trying to make time to exercise and stay in shape despite my impossible schedule and family obligations. I would jump into a rigorous routine like P90X for a few weeks but then ultimately give up because I didn’t have the time or the energy to stick with it. And the alternative was doing absolutely nothing...all day long.
The game-changer was when I discovered that MOVEMENT is the key to better health and generating "Limitless" levels of creativity, not just exercising.
Scientific research has now proven that even 60 minutes of exercise per day cannot counteract the negative effects of sitting for 6-8 hours per day. And we all know that working an 8-hour day has become a half day for most people.
Once I discovered that movement was the key to better health, I started to completely transform my environment, my schedule, and my mindset towards becoming more active throughout the day and not constantly focusing on how I never had time to exercise. I realized the “all or nothing” approach only leads to failure.
Once I had this ah-hah moment, my first thought was I’ve got to share this with others who live their entire waking lives in front of their workstations like me.
“I have made serious changes in my life thanks to this program, the results are astounding. I have more energy. I have lost over 30 pounds. I sleep better. My mood is better. Cravings for sweets are gone. Optimize Yourself is changing lives!”Dody Dorn, Film Editor (Memento, Fury, Kingdom of Heaven)
Introducing "Move Yourself"
“Move Yourself” is an online learning course (think Lynda.com for your health) containing over 5 hours of educational content that will teach you how to:
Sit Less. Focus More. Build Healthier Long-Term Habits. And Become So Active At Work You'll Never Feel Guilty For Skipping the Gym Again.
(That's right. You won’t need to find extra time to exercise)
To be clear: This is NOT an exercise program.
This program will teach you one manageable step at a time how to design new lifestyle habits that will serve you for years to come.
Most importantly, this program won’t teach you how to “find” more energy...
You'll discover how to "generate" energy you already have but didn’t know was there.
“After just six weeks of using ‘Move Yourself’ I was able to retain more information and process it faster (and better), I don’t have brain fog in the afternoons, and I have a better sense of humor. That alone is priceless.” Fernando M., Editor
The 'Move Yourself' program will guide you step-by-step through the following core concepts:
Why Movement Is The Engine That Drives Your Creativity
Learn from leading scientists and health experts about why movement throughout your day can skyrocket your energy, creativity, and your productivity (as well as save your life)
How to Define Your Goals (So You Achieve Them This Time)
Learn why even though you have set goals for yourself in the past you haven’t reached them, and the simple psychological tweak that will make nailing your goals inevitable
Setting Up Apps and Trackers to Quantify Your Movement
Learn how to use apps and fitness trackers to establish your baseline and make movement habitual throughout your day (and overcome the inevitable moment when you start ignoring your reminders)
How to Make Your ‘Static’ Work Environment More ‘Dynamic’
Learn how to (affordably) hack your existing seated workstation into a standing one (for as little as $13 in under 10 minutes)
Learn how to surround yourself with the essential tools in your office to be more active (including a height-adjustable workstation) for LESS than the price of a single office chair
How to (Properly) Transition to a Standing Workstation
Learn the proper steps and system for making the long-term transition from sitting to moving for the majority of your workday (it's pain free and a lot easier than you think)
How to Build Healthier Habits That Stick
Learn the #1 habit you can develop to infinitely increase your daily productivity by up to 40% and begin to work “smarter,” not “harder”
“The Move Yourself program is simply brilliant. For those who need a nudge to get out of their chairs, this program is a winner. Even those with the self-discipline to stand up often on their own will enjoy this one-of-a-kind, brilliantly laid out, motivational, fun program. Join the movement!” Dr. Joan Vernikos, Former Head of the 'Life Sciences Division' at NASA
How Does the Course Work?
Upon purchase you will receive immediate lifetime access to our members-only website where all of your course materials, downloads, and instruction will be provided. You can follow along and learn at your own pace as each module is released.
Lastly, I have also included a "Resources" section for each module and provided suggestions if you want to take your education even further.
Here's What You'll Learn In Each Module
How Movement Can Help You Skyrocket Your Energy, Focus, and Creativity
- Learn why sitting isn't actually killing you, but standing isn't the answer (and neither is exercise)
- Learn the science behind how movement can help you learn faster, generate deeper levels of focus, and even become smarter
- Learn how being sedentary is affecting your body and ability to generate creative ideas (according to NASA)
- Start implementing 'Easy Wins' that will get you real results IMMEDIATELY
“I used to lack focus at work, brain fog was a daily occurrence. With the ‘Move Yourself’ program I’ve found a new passion for my career plus the energy at the end of the day to spend with my family! This course has truly changed my life forever.” Daniel Coda, Editor (MTV) & Father of 2
BONUS #1: Over 10 Additional Hours of Expert Interviews
I've spent ten years searching for and then interviewing the foremost experts in this field, but you can drastically shorten your learning curve and learn everything I have in about 10 hours! In addition to over 5 hours of educational material I'm also including over 10 hours of bonus audio interviews that are integrated throughout the course so you can take your own personal transformation to the next level.
Even if you've heard these interviews before via my podcast, I have included action steps and summaries to ensure you get the most out of every bit of information. This is not passive listening, this is taking action.
Ben Greenfield
Fitness & Nutrition Expert
BenGreenfieldFitness.com
Ally Hamilton
Co-Founder, YogisAnonymous.com
Mark Sisson
Creator of 'The Primal Blueprint'
Jeanette Goodrich
Certified High Performance Coach
Dr. Kelly Starrett
NYT Best-Selling Author of 'Deskbound: Standing Up to a Sitting World'
Dr. Joan Vernikos
Former Director of the Life Sciences Division at NASA
Josh Kerst
Ergonomist, Industrial Engineer, Senior VP at Focal Upright Furniture
Dr. John Ratey
NYT Best-Selling Author of 'Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain'
BONUS #2: LIFETIME ACCESS to the 'Move Yourself Activity Video Vault'
Reduce Pain, Increase Mobility, and Get Stronger In Minutes a Day...Right At Your Desk
As an added bonus for enrolling in the full program, you will receive FREE LIFETIME ACCESS to the 'Move Yourself' Activity Video Vault (a $9.95/month value) containing over 100 short videos you can do right at your workstation in as little as 5 minutes per day.
You will be walked step-by-step in detail by licensed chiropractors and certified yoga instructors showing you how to do the right exercises that apply to your specific areas of pain & discomfort.
Pain Relief & Mobility Library
This library contains over 80 instructional and exercise videos & routines designed by chiropractic doctors that will help you reduce and eliminate acute, chronic, and radiating pains.
This is as close as you'll get to having a 'Chiropractor On Demand.'
Office Yoga Library
This library contains 20 different quick & easy office yoga routines designed by a certified yoga instructor that you can do right at your desk to help you reverse the negative effects of sitting all day.
The Energy & Focus Library
This library contains a series of quick movements and breathing exercises you can do to reduce stress & anxiety, mental fatigue, brain fog, and generate laser sharp focus in minutes.
"This library is one of the greatest sources of self-help knowledge I've encountered. The breakdown of the different types of pain, along with the sheer amount of different exercises that accompany each is amazing. I've already done the lower back pain routine and I feel so much better!"Nik Kuo, Filmmaker & Dad
BONUS #3: The 'Trello Move Yourself Dashboard'
Worried You'll Join Yet Another Program And Not Follow Through?
Fear No More.
The #1 factor that determines success or failure when engaging in a new program is ACCOUNTABILITY.
We’ve all been there: We buy a new exercise program, we get all the fancy clothes, we get all the cool toys and gadgets, and for the first few days (or even weeks) we are on fire! Then life gets in the way.
- Our treadmill becomes a coat rack.
- Our gym clothes lie dormant at the bottom of the hamper.
- Our fitness app reminders become annoying distractions we just ignore.
Instead of repeating the endless cycle of failed resolutions for yet another year...
Introducing My Two Favorite Words: ‘Action Steps’
If just having access to information made you successful, we’d all be billionaires. Thanks to Google everyone on the planet now has equal access to infinite knowledge. The key to success is taking action, and I’m going to make sure you take the right actions in order to achieve your specific goals. I’m also going to help shorten your learning curve.
‘Move Yourself’ is not another self-help program that will sit on your shelf and become “shelf help.” I’m going to be with you every step of the way to ensure you get REAL RESULTS.
Use Trello to Organize And Schedule Your Actions
I have pre-built an entire ‘Move Yourself Dashboard’ inside Trello so you can track every single lesson, document, audio file, and action step. This allows you to plan a calendar that fits within your own schedule.
No longer do you have to print out paper calendars with set dates and schedules (and then feel guilty because you skipped a day or two). Make the lessons in the ‘Move Yourself’ program fit within your own busy lifestyle.
Wait…don’t know how to use Trello yet? Yup, I’ll help with that too.
P.S. Trello is FREE. 😉
I'm Ready To Enroll. What's Included?
*Note: The above image is a representation of the content you'll receive immediately upon enrollment.
This is a 100% digital product, you will not be shipped any physical goods. Upon purchase you will gain IMMEDIATE ACCESS.
You can join at any time during our open enrollment period, start at any time that works with your own personal schedule, and take the lessons at your own pace.
Your investment in this program gives you access to the following:
Over five hours of video training & hands-on software and app tutorials
Over 10 hours of audio interviews with industry experts
Worksheets for taking your learning to the next level (I'm big on "action steps")
mp3 audio files and transcripts for all lessons (for those who prefer to read or listen)
LIFETIME ACCESS to the 'Move Yourself Activity Video Vault' (a $9.99/month value)
The 'Trello Dashboard' to help you organize your actions (and stick to them)
A boatload of additional bonus documents and video content (listed below)
Your Creativity Is Your Most Important Asset. Make the Investment to Protect It.
Enroll today for just:
$297
Have questions before buying? Visit our FAQ
Not ready to pull the trigger yet?
There's no reason not to with my 30 DAY GUARANTEE
More Bonuses!!!
Bonus PDF: 'Easy Wins to Get You Started'
I want you to succeed, so right off the bat I'll provide you with an entire list of simple changes you can make to be more active, eat better, and manage your time more efficiently so you can have a few 'easy wins' and build a little momentum right away.
Bonus PDF: The 'GO FAR' Framework
Everyone has goals and resolutions, but only 8% of people actually achieve them. Don't be one of the 92% of people who gets excited about achieving something but then gives up. Using the GO FAR framework I'll show you how to clearly define your 'why,' structure your 'macro goal,' and then break it down into 'micro goals.' I'll also show you how to focus on the right key metrics for success, take action, and then review your progress on a regular basis to achieve long term success.
Bonus PDF: 'Your Dynamic Workstation Toolkit'
I'll provide you with a comprehensive list of every single tool I recommend for tracking your activity, creating better habits, and turning your office into a healthier environment that promotes movement throughout the day.
Bonus PDF: 'Hacking Your Habits' Guide
I'll walk you through the steps that all habits follow, and more importantly I'll provide you with a simple worksheet to diagnose your bad habits so you can reverse engineer them into healthy ones.
Bonus PDF: 'The Email That Will (Hopefully) Get You a Height-Adjustable Workstation'
I know how daunting it can be to approach your boss for a new desk, and the last thing you have the time for is researching all the benefits of getting a height-adjustable workstation...and then drafting the email. I've done all that work for you already.
Bonus PDF: 'The Freelancer's Guide to Building a Dynamic Workstation On the Go'
I know what you're thinking..."I don't have my own office, I move around all the time. There's no way I can set up a more active work environment." Here's the good news...I've done all the hard work and research for you and given you tons of options to stay active, even if you have no control over the offices you work in.
PLUS: You Get to Join the Private 'Optimize Yourself' Facebook Group
Come join our private Facebook group with other people just like you who value better health at work and are problem-solving every single day to hack their workstations and their body to maximize their energy, their focus, and their creativity.
Accountability is the #1 path to success. We want you to succeed.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any additional questions, please send your inquiry to support (@) optimizeyourself (dot) me
30-DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE
I have spent the last ten years learning how to stay healthy despite the brutally long hours I work in Hollywood film & television post-production. I am 100% confident that the systems & strategies outlined in this course will change the way you move throughout the day and help you have more energy, creative focus, and mental stamina.
I invite you to try 'Move Yourself' for a FULL 30 DAYS, 100% RISK FREE
I am so confident that you will get your money’s worth that you can review the entire course (and try all of the activity routines) for a full 30 days, and if this program doesn’t meet your level of satisfaction, all you have to do is send me an e-mail and let me know you’d like a refund.
NO QUESTIONS ASKED.
But here's the deal - I'm not looking for "tire kickers." I have no interest in offering ten years of my knowledge to those who just want to "window shop." So I'm going to assume you're serious about putting 100% of your effort into this program. And if you feel that I haven't given you 100% of my effort in return, you get 100% of your purchase price refunded to you. It's that simple.
Just don't be "that guy" who buys the course, doesn't log in for 29 days, then figures he deserves a refund. But I'm offering this no questions asked refund because I know you're not "that guy."
Your Creativity Is Your Most Important Asset. Make the Investment to Protect It.
Enroll today for just:
$297
Have questions before buying? Visit our FAQ
Not ready to pull the trigger yet?
There's no reason not to with my 30 DAY GUARANTEE
If you've read this far, the chances are very good you know this program was designed for you...and you need it.
I would’ve given anything to have a program like this available to me 10 years ago when I had just started my journey out of the dark hole towards better health. It would have saved me over $75,000 on my long and arduous, trial-and-error journey to figure out what really works. Nothing like this course has ever existed for people living sedentary lifestyles in dark rooms for brutally long hours.
Until now.
You won't magically change your life overnight, and I'm not promising amazing "before & after" pictures within 90 days. But what I do promise is I will do everything in my power to help you have more energy, creativity, and become more productive during your workday.
Let's do this!
Be well,
Zack Arnold
Creator, Optimize Yourself
P.S. Don’t forget, you have 30 days to try this program 100% RISK FREE. If this course doesn’t help you sit less, focus more, build better habits, and become more active at work, send me one quick e-mail and I’ll refund you on the spot. But you won't...because nobody ever does.
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