Check it out: This is FIERCEly Fit. Who better than to kick things off than my fellow FIERCE QUEEN, Beyonce Why Beyonce is a wonder woman She proves that you don't have to dim your shine and be less ambitious because you are a woman In this day and time, there are too many girls ... read more >
Teaching Bodypump to an awesome group of Girls!I'd like to offer some suggestions for group fitness instructors who find themselves battling constant weight gain, injuries, and frustration. I've been there and I've heard from others who have been in the same situation and the general consensus seems to be the same. Training Group ... read more >
I was compelled to write this blog post because after writing a status on Facebook about Group Fitness Instructors and over training and weight gain, I received a lot of feedback from fellow instructors wanting more information since this topic isn't covered and there isn't information about it. Many instructors are battling constant weight gain, ... read more >
The classic self improvement book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People advises readers not to react to "not so great circumstances" with a negative attitude but rather to ask the question: What's the opportunity that this is? Opportunity is a strange bird Opportunity comes disguised in the form of delays, setbacks, failures, flops, waiting, ... read more >
I have completed 20 weeks of training towards my goal of becoming a Figure Competitor. That in itself is an accomplishment that I need to take a moment to celebrate. I would also like to add that I've seen progress every single cycle. Things have changed again. This week has brought about a major shift ... read more >
If you're on social media, then you have probably seen ads that claim that ____________ went to enter whatever quick fix method (supplements, bootcamp, challenge, etc) and lost 25 lbs in 30 days and is now happier than ever. Really now? I'm not going to sit here and be so self righteous and act like ... read more >
With the rise of social media, I fear that people are becoming even MORE unrealistic about how long it actually takes to create a sustainable atmosphere for fat loss. It does not happen overnight and it shouldn't be the entire focus This is where I think REAL bodybuilding gets it right. Bodybuilders typically have an ... read more >
My mind is right. I knew I was back on track when "Baby Boy" by Beyonce came on during my warm-ups and I had my choreography ready. I also sang out random songs and danced around during my workout. I am back. I also had an EXCELLENT conversation with my coach about why I got ... read more >
Warning: These next few posts will require you to throw out everything conventional wisdom, social media, and the mainstream fitness/marketing media tells you about fat loss. I knew I could not do this one in a single post and it looks like I'm going to be camped out here for a while, but I'm passionate ... read more >
Disclaimer: I need to preface this post with this disclaimer: Programming all depends on your training goals. My posts are generally targeted to general fitness/fat loss clients and not sport specific. Severely de-conditioned clients may need extra rest days to recover, but the goal is to improve conditioning (faster recovery) so you are able to ... read more >
