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 >
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 >
Last weekend On Saturday July 5, I was ready to quit life. OK I'm being dramatic but I was ready to give up on everything in my life that I have been believing for and investing in. It wasn't just the fitness competition but EVERYTHING else. If you're interested in spirituality and such, then you ... read more >
I'm over the rules. The rules don't seem to be working yet we seem to be reluctant to break them. As a nation, we've heard all of these rules don't eat bananas after 5 p.m. or better yet EVER, only workout every other day, eat sugar free, gluten free, and taste free food but we're ... read more >
I admit this is an embarrassing post to write. In the world of physique training we are inundated with endless pictures of six packs, pectorals, and biceps (some I am there for every single day...Ahem Simeon Panda) We have people posting inspirational quotes and pictures of plain brown rice and dry chicken breasts all in ... read more >
Last week while doing my Treadmill Intervals I had an epiphany It does NOT matter. By IT I mean my weight and physical appearance. That IT which most of us (especially women) base our value and our worth on. IT does NOT matter Living in If Only When I was younger I lived in the ... read more >
Well looks like I am going to have another 4 weeks to keep on keeping on. When my coach told me I would need another 4 weeks to get to where I need to get to for one second I got discouraged but then I thought about all the benefits: Roxie would be at the ... read more >
My coach Roxie Beckles competed in a show this past weekend. She did not get the result she had hoped for and she handled herself with class and dignity because she knew that she brought her best to the competition. She worked her hardest and that was the main point. She could not control who ... read more >
