I saw Misty Copeland's story on 60 minutes last year and I was very impressed. She has overcome a LOT to become the first Black Principal Dancer of the American Ballet Theater. This was always a goal of hers and she accomplished it. Not only did she have to overcome an uncertain living situation but ... read more >
The beginning of May marked the day where I said goodbye to the ambition of trying to be a Figure Competitor. It was at the Nor-Cal Fitness Summit where I spoke with the awesome Chrissy Z who asked me that poignant question: At What Cost? Since that year there have been some ups, downs, and ... read more >
Why We Get Fat is the follow up book to Gary Taubes' best selling Good Calories/Bad Calories Both books examine why calorie counting is futile, why high carb diets have produced nothing but failure, and why almost everything we've been taught about weight loss/management is wrong. Good Calories/Bad Calories is like the War and Peace ... read more >
I'm sure you see all of these 3 day, 10 day, and 21 day challenges all over social media and you're thinking: "What's up with that? Is that worth my time? Did someone really lose 5 pounds of fat and gain 1 pound of muscle in 3 days???" (I actually saw that and shook my ... read more >
I Just got back from the IDEA PT West Institute and I really enjoyed myself. I loved all of the classes that I had a chance to attend and it was refreshing to hear a lot of what I believe taught in the sessions. On the Fitness side of things I attended sessions that dealt ... read more >
Spring is Here and it's time to get ready to enjoy more daylight and the longer days. Take the Spring Training Challenge!!! Post pics on social media and then tag me in them! I want to see what you guys come up with! Remember you don't have to do all 7 at once. Pick ... read more >
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 >
