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 …
Easy Ways to Sneak Movement Into Your Day
As a personal trainer and lifelong gym rat, it’s easy to take for granted my ongoing love of lifting weights and running, as well as the easy access to gym equipment and regular free time. But I’m frequently reminded that that’s not always the case for most people. Many are busy parents, others are not the biggest fans of traditional …
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 …
Do Sweat the Small Stuff: How to Lose Weight Without Losing Your Mind
One of the most common mistakes I see women make with their health and fitness is trying to take on too much at one time, especially when they overindulge and they notice their clothes are getting a little tight. It’s tempting to want to go in the complete opposite direction with our food intake and exercise, to hit the …
How to Believe in Yourself When it’s Hard
Like anything, venturing out into the unknown, especially when it takes a lot of hard effin’ work every single day to get there, is tough. It’s frustrating. It’s defeating at times. We can develop self-doubt and feel like a failure. Because with any amount of success there will be failures — a lot of ’em. We can take them personally, and …
Beating Workout Boredom
Let’s face it. Working out can suck, especially at the beginning of your fitness journey. Along the way, you’ll grow to enjoy at least some parts of the process of getting fit. The feeling of accomplishment after a good sweat-fest is second to none. For those times when exercising feels more like a chore, however, change can do you good. …