Health is commonly mistaken to mean the absence of disease. In reality, it is so much more than that. From a medical point of view, health is ultimately based upon the level of energy you experience on a daily basis. The more energy you have, the healthier you are and the more you are able ... read more >
I have been very blessed to work with so many knowledgeable trainers over the years. One of my favorite colleagues was always preaching about the importance of Vitamin D. She would send clients off to the doctor to get their Vitamin D levels when she noticed sudden changes with fatigue, weight gain, or even more ... read more >
I took a seminar from Rachel at the Perform Better Summit and I really liked her presentation. She and her husband Alwyn own a gym in Southern California and during her talk she showed snippets of their 8 week challenge programs for women. During these challenges, women aren't allowed to get on the scale but ... read more >
I'm spring cleaning and I came across some Fitness Goals I made about 6 years ago. What caught my attention was that I achieved EVERY SINGLE ONE of those fitness goals from reaching my desired clothing size, being able to do a pull up, getting to my target weight, and yet nearly 3 years ago ... read more >
One of the rules I have for my life is NO DIETING. When I think about when I was at my best and also feeling good, I wasn't dieting. I was eating well and exercising but I wasn't dieting or restricting. Diets do strange things to people: Diets make people cranky, depressed, and can contribute ... read more >
Let's talk about detoxes for a moment. Generally around New Years and Vacation season, here come the magic bean pushers with their 3 day Cleanses designed to help you rid your body of toxins and they can guarantee up to a 5 pound weight loss!!! So is what they're pushing for real? Let's take ... read more >
What's better for sustained Fat Loss? Eating a Meal Plan with a designated free meal or Flexible Dieting (If it Fits Your Macros as it's called in some gym circles) I've done both and in my opinion, what works for sustainable Fat Loss is Flexible Dieting or you may have heard it called If It ... read more >
After a great lower body workout, in order to work on stabilization strength, power, and to get the heart rate up I end with finishers. I usually like to do 100 reps of finisher exercises but if time permits, then I also will go for another round. I've included Modifications just in case you don't ... read more >
So it seems like the media FINALLY wants to acknowledge what EVERYONE has known FOREVER: Beauty is NOT one dimensional and isn't confined to ONE body shape or size. Ashley Graham is the FIRST plus sized model to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated which is a major accomplishment. Last year she received kudos for ... read more >
The above photo was taken at a Bodypump training about 5 years ago. It was one of the toughest trainings I have ever been through and the process of becoming a "Pump" instructor was a challenge but it was well worth it because it made me a much better instructor and coach. Back in those ... read more >
