Even when you know the basics of good nutrition and exercise, it can still be difficult to put those into practice consistently day in and day out. Even us fit pros have our struggles, and we have a wealth of nutrition and fitness knowledge, because it’s our job! 😄 There are always obstacles to work around, low motivation days (or …
6 Ways to Know If Your Nutrition Plan is Working For You
Most people tend to judge their nutrition plan or diet by what’s going on with the scale and/or mirror. But that’s only a small part of the picture. What we eat influences a variety of factors that make up our overall health and sense of wellbeing. It’s not enough to get the results we’re after – how we feel …
Don’t Wait For Motivation: How to Take Action Everyday
Action comes before change. We often make the mistake of thinking that we need motivation to do something, whether it’s to exercise, meal plan, or some other healthy habit or skill. Waiting for motivation, the right time, more energy… means you’ll probably never get started, let alone get the results that you want. Because …
How Often Should You Work Out?
This is one of those questions where the quick answer is “it depends.” (I know, boooooo. But hang with me a minute.) To start, we need to define what exactly a workout is. This isn’t based on duration or intensity, necessarily, but can be. A beginner may count a 10-minute walk as a workout, whereas a more experienced …
Two High-Intensity Low-Impact Workouts to Get Results While Saving Time and Your Joints
When you’re pressed for time, a full-body workout’s the way to go. By working your whole body in one session, you’ll get the biggest bang for your training buck via cardiovascular benefits, calorie burn, and strength building stimulus. Typically, high intensity workouts tend to also be high impact. But not everyone can tolerate a lot …
Boost Your Workouts With These 4 Kickass Finishers
It’s inevitable when you workout regularly for a long period of time. You hit a plateau with your results, you get bored, or you just want to push your limits and get a good sweat/muscle burn on. Never fear, I have just the tweak that your workouts need — finishers. Finishers are short circuits of all-out effort …
How to Get More Protein In Your Daily Diet
If you’re like me, you sometimes struggle to get enough protein in each day. And you know just how important that macronutrient is for maintaining and building muscle and overall health. Protein contains amino acids, which are the building blocks of muscle and tissue, and we need it for building muscle and recovery. And as we get older, we lose …
Is It Time to Rethink Resolutions? How to Actually Be Successful in 2023
New Year’s resolutions have been around seemingly forever. According to Merriam-Webster.com: “New Year’s resolutions have existed since the early 19th century, and perhaps as far back as the late 17th century. Not only were people making resolutions 200 years ago, but they were also breaking them and using them as excuses for bad behavior before the New Year, much like …
Big Changes Are Overrated. Try This Instead.
Big, sweeping changes are overrated. It doesn’t take a total lifestyle overhaul to get fit, lose weight, or build strength and muscle. And change is hard. It takes more than willpower or discipline or “just try harder” peptalks. It takes a mindset shift and a lot of strategies and tools, as well as awareness of what will actually work for …
An Underrated Way to Use Protein Powder — Yum!
As a personal trainer and someone who sometimes struggles to get in enough protein each day, I’m always on the lookout for ways to use protein powder in tasty ways. One underrated method I’ve enjoyed many a time is to mix it in with your favorite yogurt for a yummy protein cheesecake bowl. Simply mix 1/2 to …