I have been in the Fitness Industry for ten years and it seems that for ten years people have been saying something different about what to eat pre workout and post workout. The new fad seems to be about what to eat/drink INTRA workout. It's all so confusing. Are we supposed to eat carbs before ... read more >
Week 2 is in the Books for the Whole30 and I'm still in the game. The first thing you think about with a program such as this is everything you can't have. It seems uber restrictive since there is no: Legumes Dairy Grains Seed Oils Artificial Sugars/Sweeteners It seems very restrictive and rigid. I have ... read more >
"Why do you want to lose weight?" "I want to lose 15 pounds because I'm worried my husband is looking at other women. If he looks at other women, then he may leave me." "I totally understand! I can totally help you lose that 15 pounds and your husband will stop looking at other women ... read more >
I recently had a conversation with a client about having an "all or nothing" mindset. Sometimes we think just because we are not doing EVERYTHING that means we aren't doing ANYTHING. It is much better to exercise 3x per week consistently for 6 months than to exercise 5-6 days per week for a month and ... read more >
I was very concerned about doing this because I worried it would take me back to my restrictive dieting days and set me up for becoming obsessed with food again and disordered eating habits. Day 2 (Sunday) was the only day where I can say I felt some of those old familiar thoughts coming back ... read more >
One of my clients shared that she was starting the whole 30 program and so I decided to look into the program myself. I ordered the book, It Starts with Food and I was once again reminded how much impact Nutrition has on our bodies. From all of the research that I have been ... read more >
One of my favorite moments was when my 95 year old client was sharing daily activities she does to keep herself going. This fits right into my philosophy of training people to LIVE BETTER! This workout is will Train all of the movements that you use every single day. Deadlifts http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/barbell-deadlift One of my ... read more >
The One Thing I will be doing in October to Live Better is doing The Whole 30 Program. I have been reading the book, "It Starts With Food" and I am a believer that the majority of health problems originate with what we eat. I want 2016 to be my healthiest year yet and so ... read more >
This may come off as a cantankerous and ornery post but I just feel the need to say it. Is that all right? I'm sick of the Fluff. No not the "fluff" people like to complain about on their bodies otherwise known as excess body fat, but I'm talking about the fluff that I ... read more >
A few weeks ago I came to a decision for my professional career. I had to check my convictions and reaffirm that I was not going to be one of these trainers/coaches who simply focuses on pounds lost in order to get clients. I'm not going to be one of those trainers/coaches who tries to ... read more >
