Have you ever seen body builders and fitness competitors and then wondered if you will get big bulky muscles from weight lifting? This is a great question and one that I have been asked a lot over the years. Especially by women who want to be fit, lose weight, or be generally conditioned as a lifestyle. Here’s the truth:…
DetailsHave you ever struggled when starting a new diet change for your health, or fat loss? I will tell you from many years of experience, both personal and with coaching clients, that getting started is the hardest thing you can do. In fact, many people who start (and stop) diet plans—don’t know where to begin…
DetailsI can’t tell you how many people I talk with who are caught up in having some different circumstances or the perfect timing BEFORE they start a fitness program or start a diet/eating plan change. Here are a few examples: – I need to lose weight before I workout– I need to adjust my schedule…
DetailsAre you one of the millions of people who are feeling more frustrated, bitter, and finding it easier to get upset and angry with how the world is these days? It’s totally understandable right now with the world in a seemingly massive state of transition. Pick an area in life that does not feel like its…
DetailsAre you trying to lose weight—but it’s not going as planned? It’s possible that you may be committing some common weight loss mistakes. This email is timely because we have been discussing ALL these points in our group classes and personal training this week because our clients are asking. The questions keep coming up so I thought I…
DetailsSo here we are…late 2020 already, Wow! Coming out of summer, even though it’s still really hot and humid, kids are going back to school, one way or another, and your work may or may not be from home or a combo of both. No matter what it’s time to get back to a regular…
DetailsDid you know there are two different kinds of belly fat? For most people, about 90% of total body fat is subcutaneous. That’s a fancy way to say that it’s the soft, pinchable, “love handle, bra-strap, back of arm” type of fat that sits right underneath the skin. The other 10–15% is called intra-abdominal or visceral fat. This is…
DetailsAs a personal trainer and wellness coach, I get asked a lot of questions. Will doing this help get rid of this? Why can’t I lose weight? What is the point of all this anyway? In order to make it easier for you, I have outlined the top 5 questions I get asked all the…
DetailsThis year, good or bad, seems to be flying by faster than any other for me. What about you? Somebody even posted a picture this week with Christmas decorations from a store… oh my. I hope you are poised this weekend for relaxation, family time and regrouping for yourself if needed. No doubt you have…
DetailsI was thinking about the last 6 months or so and realized that they have been some of the most interesting I’ve ever experienced as a fitness business owner in both my personal fitness business and corporate wellness business. Human psychology is a fascinating subject in and of itself, but lately, it’s something that I’ve been…
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