Best exercises for a strong, functional core
I am pretty passionate about core training, sure I like flat abs, but I really like strong and functional abs. Without a strong core and midsection the rest of your body will take a hit. The core…
“Do I need to strength train?”
Women who are ready to start a fitness program always ask me: "Do I need to do strength training?" I love getting this question! "Isn't weightlifting dangerous? I don't want to get injured," they say. Lifting weights with personal coaching…
Super Shakes
Today, I wanted to spend some time on Super Shakes. I know you are super busy and sometimes miss a meal so drinking a super shake makes it easy to keep the habit of getting protein (and other good…
3 things that won’t change
I’ll admit that there have been a few changes in the past year, but these three things won’t: -- Self-Care is Non-Negotiable: Many women burn themselves out taking care of everyone. It’s natural to for us to take care of…
When you are feeling badly about feeling fat
Oooh, gosh, there is that taboo word "Fat." caption for image I have mixed thought about this quote, but I do like that it reminds us that fat is just one type of tissue that your body is made up…
Have you ever been the “victim” of poor bagging technique at the grocery store? and your feet :0
Have you ever been the "victim" of poor bagging technique at the grocery store? Yes, you have. We all have. I prefer to bag my own groceries, especially when the bagger is inexperienced. Why? Because they just throw the stuff…
It’s not just the food labels (this woman lost 20#)
"I lost over 20 pounds in 2 1/2 weeks." That's a quote from Kara Goldin, the founder and CEO of Hint, Inc.. Have you seen her flavored water bottles called HINT? It's supposedly sweetened with fruit. Sixteen years ago she was overweight, had…
You Have to embrace this along the way…
I've seen my fair share of women in the studio over the past 10 years who have wanted to make a change, lose some weight, get stronger and feel happier. And so many women have done just that, however, there…
Losing form due to fatigue is NOT okay.
Have you ever heard someone say something that made you smack your forehead and say to yourself "She did NOT just say that?!" Recently, while watching a YouTube video of a trainer doing an intense follow along workout she made…
Hard does NOT equal Bad
I found myself avoiding something because it was hard. I was discussing something with my coach and I said to her "I avoid this because it's hard, but I have to remind myself that if I do it regularly, the outcome…
