Progress Journal: Week 1& 2 of Spring Training Completed!
The Aftermath of Eating all the Things... I am unrepentant and unapologetic about eating all the things so now we are dealing with the aftermath. Right now I'm about 6 pounds scale weight above where I left off before my food scale broke and deciding to EAT ALL THE FOOD over the holidays. So right ... read more >
Staying Motivated to achieve your best year for your Health and Wellness!
Tip#1 - Have a Destination and avoid the March to Nowhere (or Buttonwillow) Losing Weight is a terrible goal. It’s generic and not specific. If you were taking a vacation and I asked you, “Where would you like to go?” What if you responded with “California”. That could mean San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, ... read more >
High Intensity Interval Training: What you can use to spice up your routine and increase your fat burning!
I am a big fan of High Intensity Interval Training. It’s a short and to the point workout and it gets you GOING. Make no mistake about it though: It is tough! I do a 10 minute HIIT workout as part of my own fat loss program and it is the LONGEST 10 minutes ever. ... read more >
Progress Journal: Welcome to Spring Training 12 weeks of Fat Loss (Week 1)
Welcome to Spring Training!!! Well I am officially back on plan as of today. Since I am from San Francisco and we are the world champions in baseball, I think it’s only fair to use this analogy of Spring Training as it relates to training. One of the most important parts of a training ... read more >
Confessions of a Group Fitness Instructor: My Main Reason for being Over Group Fitness (Part 2)
In my last post I talked about the reasons I am over teaching Group Fitness as it related to the members, but here's my main reason for being over teaching Group Fitness. I no longer look at it as a method of weight control and I don't want to end up getting injured. Teaching Group ... read more >
Confessions of a Group Fitness Instructor: 5 Reasons why I’m over Group Fitness (Part 1)
I've been holding this confession back for a long time but I feel like I'm ready to spill the beans: I am pretty much over Group Fitness Classes and I am almost ready to quit teaching altogether. My Reasons are as follows: Lack of Standards with Group Fitness Instructors Pointless Workouts with no goal or ... read more >