I am a big fan of keeping a workout journal to keep track of my workouts. I was doing this faithfully for years but after the failed fitness competition, I got so tired of writing everything down that I just stopped altogether. I still kept track somewhat with a spreadsheet in Google Drive but it ... read more >
I recently took a morning Power Yoga class and it felt amazing. It was challenging and I was sore for a few days afterward. This reminded me of the importance of mixing up my exercise routine. It is so easy to get stuck in a rut and do the same thing over and over again. ... read more >
One of my pet peeves in group cycling are the people who don't want to put any resistance on the bike and either cruise for the hour or go at top speed but don't realize that this is the equivalent of lifting 1 pound weights for an hour. Now sure if you're severely out of ... read more >
Three Years ago I was the leanest I had ever been in my adult life. I was working out 6-7 days a week with intense workouts and on a restricted meal plan. Of course it wasn't sustainable and it affected my metabolism and psyche, but one of the biggest lessons learned during that ordeal was ... read more >
In my last Progress Journal post, I talked about how I wanted to switch things up. I wasn't exactly sure what I was going to do but I felt like I needed a change in my own eating routine. While at IDEA PT West I attended a fabulous sports nutrition session and the presenter talked ... read more >
When I first meet with clients they are often surprised that the session does not involve a trainer that is giving them a workout that leaves them seeing stars and feeling like they got hit by a truck. That's amateur hour Throughout my career I have had the privilege of training at different facilities. At ... read more >
"Omg I just ate a whole pint of Ice Cream. I am so fat!!! Off to the gym to work it off" "I just demolished the whole jar of Peanut Butter....GAINZZZ" "I just ate a whole pizza!!! Oh well it will all go to my glutes!! How bout that booty pump!!" These are common status ... read more >
I used to think traveling on business was glamorous and a sign that you had made it. I thought about how fun it would be to travel and be in different cities or even continents all in the same week. Then I started training clients who had that reality and I realized that traveling on ... read more >
Results Angela has experienced more of an even mood and isn’t experiencing highs and lows. She also is not experiencing the spikes in blood sugar and subsequent crashing. Her clothes are fitting better and she now always eats breakfast What worked for Angela The accountability of having a coach was at the forefront of ... read more >
Well I survived the Geneen Roth workshop. Thank you Katniss Everdeen for the inspiration. We're killing FEARS one by one this year! We're shooting them down! The experience was quite fantabulous! I felt that I got a lot out of it. I didn't break down into hysterics and neither did many in the audience. It ... read more >
