What are the Best Exercises for All Fitness Levels?
Hold Your Body Still and Squeeze Tightly! Isometric exercises are performed by contracting your muscles as tightly as you can. These exercises work your muscles without you having to move much at all. The muscle length remains the same for the duration of the hold....
How Do I Start Eating Better?
Start small. Take it One Step at a Time. There is so much conflicting information about how to eat properly, that it can be overwhelming and very confusing. To start eating better, the best method is to keep things simple. Start by making one meal a day healthier. Put...
I Exercise my Abs A Lot, But I Still Have a Muffin Top!
Personal training clients often come to me with the goal of getting a washboard stomach. Let me clarify first off, what this goal means. What are Washboard Abs? Typically, when people talk about washboard or 6-pack abs, they're referring to being able to see the...
I Exercise A Lot, But Don’t Lose Weight, Why?
Why Aren't I Progressing in the Gym? We've all experienced it, we workout like crazy in the gym for hours a week, but the scale and our measurements don't show it. What's going on? Does Nutrition Matter? Yes, if your eating habits are way out of whack, your body will...
Is Pain Due to Exercise, a Good Thing?
No Pain, No Gain!! We have all heard this saying, and a lot of people in the fitness world live by this statement. Some people feel if they're not feeling pain during their workouts and afterwards, they need to keep pushing their bodies harder and harder. Are these...
What’s the Biggest Mistake That Leads to Weight Gain?
Portion Control! The biggest thing people mess up when they are trying to lose weight is eating too much! You can eat all of the vegetables and healthy proteins in the world, but if you're eating too much overall, it is going to be extremely challenging to lose weight...
Your Grandparent was More Active Than You!
It's all About the Glutes When your Grandparents used to tell you they walked to school 5 miles each day and both ways were uphill, a portion of what they were trying to explain is true. Our ancestors did actually have it tougher than us from a physical perspective....
Is Exercise Important for Mental Health?
Yes! Fitness Benefits Your Mind so Much! Mental health issues impact so many of us. In fact, 20% of us will experience a mental illness in our lifetimes! Many studies show that all forms of exercise helps lead to better mental health. Exercise has been proven to work...
What is the Best Way to Lose Weight?
How Should I Shed My Extra Weight? "Go big or go home!" "No pain, no gain!" "You're either IN or you're OUT!" We've all heard these sayings, especially when it comes to health and fitness. But are these the strategies we should be following in the gym and kitchen to...
Can Grocery Shopping Help me Lose Weight?
What's the Best Way to Grocery Shop? Grocery shopping, it's a task that many of us perform at least once a week, but did you know, there are shopping strategies that can help you lose weight? Here's the Best Way to Grocery Shop for Weight Loss... 1. Shop the produce...
What’s the Best Way to Build a Fitness Program?
There are So Many Ways to Exercise Online, I'm Confused - What Works? When creating a fitness program, it's important to keep things as simple as possible. Here are 4 steps I always use with my clients to build them a fitness program that works. Define your health and...
Why Drink Water at the Office?
Drink Like a Fish While at the Office It's especially important to drink water throughout the workday. Office air is often dry and recycled so staying hyrdrated is critical to your health and skin. Much of the time we feel hungry, it's really our bodytelling us it's...