Last year, I was in a funk. I knew I needed to do something to move my life and career forward. Whenever life gets off track, ask What were my habits when life worked best? At the top of my list was ‘Waking up early in the morning to work out or have a power ... read more >
I'm a fan of Baked Fish. Simple, Healthy, and Nutritious but sometimes it can be hard to find a good recipe. Here in one place, I have included links to my favorite Baked Fish recipes. Click Title to go directly to the Link Chef's Tip: Squeeze all of the excess moisture out of the fish ... read more >
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 >
It's cold here in the Bay Area! I have a client who has a relative in North Dakota where it can get down to -49. How do you even live like that? When it gets below 50, then it is COLD. In February we're focused on getting more vegetables and soup is a great way ... read more >
This honestly has been one of the better programs that I have followed. I will tell you that I haven't been a stickler to the program but I've followed along and tried a lot of the new recipes. This has been just the thing I needed to get my Fall 2017 Sprint going. When Rachel ... read more >
Here's my favorite answer: It depends!! I am a fan of eating breakfast because I believe it sets the tone for the day. I also believe in eating a higher protein/fat/fiber breakfast because that helps to stabilize blood sugar and prevents the blood sugar drops that motivate people to reach for high sugar empty calories ... read more >
I am a big fan of keeping a workout journal to keep track of my workouts. I was doing this faithfully for years but after the failed fitness competition, I got so tired of writing everything down that I just stopped altogether. I still kept track somewhat with a spreadsheet in Google Drive but it ... read more >
One of my favorite moments was when my 95 year old client was sharing daily activities she does to keep herself going. This fits right into my philosophy of training people to LIVE BETTER! This workout is will Train all of the movements that you use every single day. Deadlifts http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/barbell-deadlift One of my ... read more >
Recently I was asked what is something that is going great in your personal life right now. I said it was that I got my energy back. I am now able to teach a 6:30 a.m. cycle class on Monday mornings, train clients around the city, work on my online business, and squeeze in a ... 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 >
