Today we're going to give you a few tips to create an environment that supports your health and fitness goals. This environment includes Your Space (your home) and Your People (your support system) and once you have both set up properly it will make your journey easier and you'll be more apt to succeed. Ready? …
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3 Tips to Move More While You Work at Home
As many of you have fully transitioned to a work/live situation for the time being, I’m going to assume that you have the ‘Holy Trinity’ taken care of. A place to sequester (hide) for virtual meetings or virtual work Happy Hours.A defined workspace, a square of real estate on the kitchen table, home office or …
Do This One Thing to Reach Your Fitness Goal in 2020
Today we are cutting to the chase my friend and I'm giving you the most important trick, tip and strategy I know to help you reach your fitness goals. Ready? Schedule your workouts on your calendar a month (or more) at a time. By putting your workouts on your calendar you are assigning them the …
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Fitness Friday – A Quickie
Here is my go-to strength training workout when I'm really, really, really short on time. Squats, Push Ups and a Plank. That's it. Do 3-5 sets of 10 each of the squats and pushups, then settle in for a 60 second plank. You can mix up the squats (with or without weights or a band) and …
Summer Survival Tips
As a fitness professional for the past 10 years the most challenging time for folks to stay on their fitness journey is the 6 week period from late June into August. Vacations, visitors, dealing with the kiddos at home or having impromptu LAN parties (all the moms with 7th graders get it), beach days, BBQ's, …
Kicking it into Gear
Happy spring, my friends. Winter is all about maintenance. Trying to stay active and engaged so when spring comes you can jump into training and take off. Unfortunately, a lot of people forget the "active and engaged" part and come April, they are back to square one. Fear not. Here are two things you can …
Feeding the Masses
Congratulations on the decision to take charge of your nutrition and make serious, healthy changes! Odds are, while your family or loved ones may support what you're doing, they may not be as eager to come along for the ride. But fear not, here are a few tips for managing your healthier eating while feeding …
Navigating the Supermarket
Plant-based foods are becoming mainstream. Even only 18 months after I ditched the dairy and un-meated myself, the number of products that have come to market is impressive. But before you load up your cart and drop some serious green, here are a few tips to help you navigate this new landscape. Tip#1 - Read …
Safety in Runners
As runners. Correction. As female runners, there are more things to worry about than the typical wildlife on a run. So please take a few minutes to review some basic running safety tips. Of course, your running sitch may be different so take what works for you. Like religion or a buffet. If you run …
Crush Race Day Jitters
I've done a lot of races but no matter the distance I still get pre-race jitters. I've learned that if I can't get rid of them, at least I can set myself up properly so I know that I'm as ready as I can be. Here are some tips to help you do the …