Remember that time you decided not to ever eat carbs, sugar, pizza (insert any applicable food here) again and you did it with success and ease?? Of course you don’t! That’s because it’s pretty much the same as abiding by “don’t think about a pink elephant!” You see, when you deem a particular food or… [Read More]
August Recipe: Berry Delight Smoothie
INGREDIENTS • ½ frozen banana (peel and break before freezing) • 1 cup raspberries or blueberries • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder • ½ tbsp almond butter • ½ cup+ water (depending on how thick you want it add more or less) • ½ cup ice PREPARATION 1. Blend to smooth
August Exercise: Plank
Planks are one of the best exercises in existence for developing core strength! Throw sit-ups away and plank instead! 1. Place your hands directly under your shoulders and your feet as close together as possible 2. Tense your core muscles and feel your belly button pull up toward your spine 3. Imagine you are tucking… [Read More]
Quick Fixes for Summer!
One interesting thing about working in the fitness industry is that no matter the time of year, there’s always an excuse we can come up with as to why we can’t stay on track with our nutrition and exercise. Summer is obviously no different. So, here are my best tips to make sure you don’t… [Read More]
August Client of the Month: Laura
We are so excited to spotlight Laura as August’s CLIENT OF THE MONTH! There are many reasons that I work out almost every day. The first and foremost is because I CAN. My body is healthy enough to exercise so I am going to do it! After experiencing a major health crisis (cancer) years ago, I stopped taking… [Read More]
Gratitude
With the hustle and bustle of life in the 21st century, it’s easy to see what needs to get done, where we are lacking, and how successful other people appear to be. There are so many incredible benefits with the technology we have today from the internet to cell phones to social media. But what… [Read More]
There Is Always Something
I was talking with one of my clients the other day and she brought up that it seemed like fewer and fewer people were coming to training the past few weeks. I told here it was summer time and people were traveling. But then I started thinking a little more about that and found a… [Read More]
5 Sure-Fire Nutrition Strategies
5 Sure-Fire Nutrition Strategies For Permanent Fat Loss (that works every time!) & How to Implement Them When it comes to fat loss, no one argues that nutrition plays the primary role in someone’s success or failure. Your continued nutrition also decides whether or not you keep the weight off or gain it back. Crash… [Read More]
June Exercise: Bent Over Row
Bent over rows are perfect for strengthening the back and shoulders. When done regularly, you’ll notice significant improvements in your strength! 1. Hinge forward from your hips with a flat back. 2. Brace your core muscles when picking up any object–dumbbell, kettlebell, barbell, etc. 3. Continue to create core tension to protect your back and… [Read More]
June Recipe: Lemon Pepper Tilapia
Lemon Pepper Tilapia INGREDIENTS: * 1 lb tilapia or any other wild caught white fish * 1 fresh lemon, juiced * Fresh black pepper and salt to taste PREPARATION: 1. Preheat oven to 350 2. Pour lemon over fish in a baking dish and refrigerate for 10-15 minutes 3. Season with salt and pepper 4…. [Read More]