Goals
Why our goals are never realized
We all have hopes, dreams, and goals that light a fire in us with moments of inspiration. I’ve felt it so many times across areas of my life (powerlifting, business, general fitness to name a few), and I know you have too. I hear this A TON when it comes to fitness goals and people…
Read MoreVulnerability is the key to transformation
If I had a dollar for every time a prospective client cried during our initial conversation, I’d have a lot of money. These amazing humans who sit down in front of me have often spent years or even decades holding in their pain. Whether it’s their lack of self-confidence, their unhappiness with life situations, or…
Read More3 ways to lose body fat that have nothing to do with dieting
Even as a Fitness Professional, sometimes I feel my own head spinning with the amount of diet plans, supplements, coaches, and offers on the market. It almost seems like every Facebook friend is selling a different solution. So, I want to offer you 3 ways that you can drop body fat that cost nothing and…
Read MoreI don’t care how many calories you burned
You may think I sound like a jerk, but how many calories you burned during a workout really doesn’t interest me at all. And here’s why: If you want to create a strong, healthy body or even leaner body you will never get there by trying to burn calories with exercise. Here are a few…
Read More4 reasons you’ve quit on your resolutions
A month or so ago, I talked about why I’m not setting goals in 2019. Instead I decided to work on a new habit every two weeks. I’m not anti-goal setting, I just wasn’t in the frame of mind to set goals this year. Maybe you did set goals or resolutions or intentions this year.…
Read MoreKeeping it Simple 101
There really aren’t that many “rules” when it comes to fat loss, building muscle, and living a fit and happy lifestyle. It’s basic math and common sense. You don’t need to go low-carb, gluten-free, eat two cups of kale and acai berries every day or increase your heart rate to its max rate during every…
Read MoreCut it out
OK, raise your hand if this describes you: you truly want to lose weight you’re sick of yourself complaining that you’re not losing weight you’re doing all the things – workouts, meal tracking, a little bit of self-pitying when you are honest with yourself, you admit you’re kind of phoning in your workouts and spending…
Read MoreYour slow progress is a good thing
Top five reasons your slow progress is a good thing You’ve been at it for two weeks or longer—maybe a month, or even three. You’re not seeing the results you thought you’d have by now—the looser-fitting jeans, the lower number on the scale…You’re still huffing and puffing through every workout. Where’s the good news in…
Read MoreProtein bars and shakes – the low-down
If you’ve been following along here on the blog or caught the buzz about protein in the health and fitness universe, then chances are you’ve already consumed your fair share of protein bars and/or protein shakes. You know it takes a concerted effort to hit your daily protein requirements. You may not enjoy eggs, chicken…
Read MoreSo You’re Ready to Track Your Calories. Now What?
A Guide to Documenting Your Food and Drink How many calories should you be eating in order to achieve your desired physique? It all depends on you, specifically, your goals, gender, age, weight, height and activity level. These are all bits of information you will plug into any number of online calorie calculators to find…
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