After nearly 16 months of working out at home and outside, I returned to the gym for my first workout! I was so excited and nervous because I wasn't sure what to expect or if I would feel comfortable. After checking in and warming up, I felt awesome! I was due for my 100th Peloton ... read more >
I started my fitness career working in a commercial gym where selling supplements was part of my job. I had some issues with this because I believe that people need to work on the basics of eating well. I also think everyone is so different that people need to figure out what works for them ... read more >
For years I would go on one diet or another. I would try this program or that program and I learned a lot from all of them. Since I gave up dieting in 2015, I've been at my most consistent and stable weight and I also no longer find myself obsessed with food. What works ... read more >
With vaccinations becoming more accessible and pandemic restrictions loosening, more people are venturing back out into life again. Even with regular exercise, many of us aren't nearly as active as we used to be pre-pandemic. Don't think it's strange if you find yourself more tired than you used to be when you get back out ... read more >
I am more than halfway through the Nicole Wilkins 60 Day Fitness Challenge! One of my favorite things about fitness challenges is discovering new products and foods to help me along the way. During this Fitness challenge, I've started drinking an Organic protein shake from Orgain to supplement my Protein Needs. Along with helping to ... read more >
2020 was my first year without a gym in 20 years. While I do miss the gym because of the atmosphere and the variety of equipment, I have learned to do the best I can with my home workout equipment. I've written about how much I enjoy the workouts on the Peloton app, YouTube yoga ... read more >
I was listening to a podcast and the man speaking coughed not once but twice. I sat up straight and I was so uncomfortable because he was coughing through my headphones. Not only that, it seems like every morning that I wake up with a dry throat I'm convinced I may have Covid until I drink ... read more >
There are some that believe that all of the gyms in America should be open right now because people are in a bad state mentally, emotionally, and physically. While I don't think the intent is wrong, I don't believe that we need to have gyms open in order to get active. I also think that ... read more >
Week 15 of Sheltering in Place here in San Francisco. The above photo is from my last Half Marathon 10 years ago. I recently started running again. I used to be an avid runner and I ran lots of 5K's, 10Ks and even a few Half Marathons. My first outing back at the track was ... read more >
Last week 24 Hour Fitness laid off a large percentage of its workforce. 24 Hour Fitness is one of the largest fitness chains in California and where many people (Including me) got their careers started in fitness. On a personal note I found out that the 24 Hour Fitness where I started as a trainer ... read more >
