This 68 Year Old Has Discovered A Profound Reason To Move Daily!
When I read certain blogs and posts what stands out to me is that people LOVE experiences! That’s what they write about. They talk about their trips and travels, best restaurants, perfect ski hills, and their most memorable times. I had a memorable experience just this morning in fact. I text my mom at 7am and […]
How To Help Your Clients Flex Their Willpower!
Probably one of the most frustrating things about being a trainer is seeing a client, who you know has the potential to change their life, sabotage their own efforts. They may be killing it in the workouts, but when it comes to nutrition and resisting temptation, they are like a kid in a candy store. […]
The Best Way To Get Your Ski Legs Back, Is To Go Down The Hill!
I got coerced into my first ski of the season yesterday and it was amazing. Fresh powder, good visibility and with my hot pockets stuffed into my gloves and boots, it wasn’t even that cold! My first run of the day had to be my favourite twisty, turny moguley run right under the […]
I Saw A Young Man In The Gym Today And Wanted To Cry! **Update**!
**Update on the bottom** It was a regular gym day for me. I was running through my routine, the same motions I do every time I go. I set up my little station in the corner and got the equipment that I needed. In between my sets I chatted with the regulars, all of us […]
HOW TO STICK WITH YOUR EXERCISE PROGRAM ONCE AND FOR ALL!
How many times has it been? How many times has it been that you’ve started an exercise program and diet? How many times have you been successful? And how many times have you fallen off the wagon, gained weight and stopped going to the gym all together? What makes you think you can do it […]
The Benefits of Moving Daily
The Benefits of Moving Daily Did you know that increased physical activity is one of the best predictors of LONG-TERM success is weight reduction? If you want to keep your weight down and be fit for life, you’ve got to MOVE DAILY! The benefits of exercise are many. We are likely aware of what the […]
4 Fitness Tips for the Holidays!
I read an article recently that said most people gain weight between Halloween and New Years’s. I don’t doubt it. There are tiny chocolate bars, candies, get togethers, egg nog, office parties, homemade goodies and a host of other temptations that could easily side track you from your ultimate health goals. There’s no getting away […]
Vacation Workout Guide!
As a trainer I hear this statement A LOT , “Ugh, I wish I hadn’t taken two weeks off from exercising! It’s so hard to get back at it! How can I exercise for months, and then I take two weeks off and I feel like I’ve lost everything??” Sound familiar? I’m not going to […]
“You can do it!!” ~ “Oh yeah I can!”
What a Friday! What am I saying….its more like “What a year!” Being in the fitness industry definitely has its perks in terms of fitting the daily workout in. A few exercises in bootcamp , a warm up and abs with a client, a weekly Knox climb with another client, a few reps here and […]
Our Femsport Weekend Experience!
What a weekend! 6 months of training for Femsport and our team of 7 ladies were finally able to demonstrate our months of hard work. If you’ve never heard of Femsport before, I tell people its a little like Tough Mudder meets Strong Man…but for women only 🙂 There are 6 events that you compete […]
