Workouts

Live Better: Get Prepared!

Tell me if any of these sound familiar: You're running late so you skip breakfast and decide to just grab something at Starbucks on the way to work. You didn't have time to make your lunch in the morning because EVERYBODY was moving too slow and had issues, so you're going to have to eat ... read more >

NPC Figure Competition Journal: What on EARTH am I doing?

Two years ago I decided that before I turned  25  (ok fine)  a certain age that I wanted to do a fitness competition.  I wanted to transform my body into looking like the strong women that I admire so much. I signed up for personal training and thought "Oh well maybe I can compete in 3 months."  Well after ... read more >

Nutrition Myths that need to die: All Carbs are evil

Honestly if there was one fitness myth that I need to be stomped on, thrown in the trash, and never heard from again it is that carbohydrates are evil and you shouldn't eat them. Food Marketers, fad diet pushers, and supplement gurus have tricked people into believing that carbs are all bad.  NO SIR AND ... read more >

10 Fitness Myths that need to die

Working as a trainer is a rewarding job, but it is also challenging.  Many times we encounter clients who have their own ideas about how to get in shape.  These people have been hoodwinked, bamboozled, and led astray by fitness magazines, diet gurus, and an industry that capitalizes on insecurity and ignorance. Guess what?  I ... read more >

Challenge: IT IS TIME TO LIVEN THINGS UP

  Last Sunday morning I woke up very excited.  I didn't have a clue why I was so excited. Something in my spirit told me "Today is going to be EPIC" I even wrote in my morning devotional journal that something exciting was going to happen. I was so excited I decided to get all ... read more >

Being Functionally Fit

What is functional Training When I first became a trainer, functional training was all the rage.  Anytime you went into gyms, you would see people doing balancing exercises, exercises on the stability balls, etc. While sometimes things went too far,  the initial concept was good.  Prior to this trend, most people came to the gym ... read more >

You’ve got to move to grow!

      Press Play.  This is the soundtrack for this blog post. It's been a while folks, but I've been productive during this time away. I accomplished my PUSH goal for 2013!  Only 6 months into the year and we've already crossed the big goal off the list that is going to bring everything ... read more >

Have you reached a decision?

  As we PUSH on towards GOALS2013 The next step of the journey: Decision Time So to recap the first part of the year, I have: 1. Set Goals 2. Made Plans 3. Assessed our progress 4. Readjusted Plans As I have stated before, this year is one where I am looking to make tremendous ... read more >

Spring has Sprung

    Happy Spring!     Springtime holds so much promise.  It's the season for awakenings, rebirths, and celebrations of victory and life.  First Quarter: Game On Spring marks the end of the first quarter of the year.   During a sporting game, the competition is revealed in the First Quarter. All of the planning ... read more >

Lame Excuses: It’s too hard

Barbara has just had her first session with her Personal Trainer.  After one session, Barbara decides training isn't for her.  She doesn't feel that this is a good use of time and money.  Besides she can do it on her own.  All you need to do is eat less and move more.     Barbara: ... read more >