The Word HIIT gets abused a lot these days. Jumping around for an hour is not a HIIT workout. If you can do a HIIT workout for an hour then it's more than likely not HIIT. If you can do it 5 days in a row, then it is more than likely not HIIT and ... read more >
Two of the Biggest Lies that Marketers use and that I believe are leading to discouragement and defeat are: 1. Success will be Quick2. Success will be Easy This is the Marketing call of the Fitness Industry. Lose 20 pounds in 20 minutes and still enjoy your favorite foods! Nobody wants to hear that they ... read more >
On the surface, this seems like a dumb question. Of course, you want to be healthy! Yes, but do you want to be healthy even if it means getting uncomfortable, doing things you don't want to do, getting up earlier, saying NO to toxic people and toxic behaviors, and putting your phone down. Earlier this ... read more >
I took a 12 week class that culminated in a life changing retreat. Coming off of the mountain where the retreat was held, I knew that my life had been forever changed. When talking with others who had taken the course and gone to the retreat, we realized we had undergone a transformation that ... read more >
I completed my THIRD Nicole Wilkins challenge this year! This one was focused on Lifting Heavy and Building Strength! My Performance Goals with this challenge were to hit 135 in both the Squat and Deadlift. I hit 115 so I was just short of my goal. I will be working on Squats and Deadlifts to ... read more >
I have been doing Intermittent Fasting since August 2018 and while I was a skeptic at first, I think it can be useful to those who find themselves stuck in their health goals or for those who need a more structured approach. Intermittent Fasting is NOT dieting. There are several methods but the method that ... read more >
Have you ever someone say that they have a "slow metabolism" and that's why they have trouble losing weight? First what exactly is metabolism? Metabolism is the sum of all of the chemical reactions in your body. The slow metabolism folks are referring to their Resting Metabolic Rate. Resting Metabolic Rate is the energy (calories) ... read more >
Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock recently posted this picture of his results after 18 weeks of intense dieting/training for his new Fast and Furious Movie on Instagram and it became a topic of conversation amongst several of my colleagues. 18 Week Progress Picture for Fast and Furious Movie As one of my colleagues so accurately ... read more >
My Theme for the fourth quarter of 2018 is: Level Up!! I have done 2 of Nicole Wilkins' challenges this year and I've enjoyed both so when she came out with the BUILD challenge, I decided to sign up again! I love this challenge for the fourth quarter because it's about lifting heavier as we ... read more >
I stepped on the scale for the first time in about 6 months and logged it into MyFitnessPal. I like data and I like to have some metrics to work with. In the three years since I declared that I would never go on another diet again, I have lost over 20 pounds. Full Disclosure: ... read more >