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Jeans or Quads?

Close your eyes and picture this: You’re breathing heavy. You lunge to the left then lunge to the right. You then attempt a series of jumps and hops. It is obvious your heart rate is rising and the sweat is starting to pour. You look at the clock and wonder, “How has it only been two minutes?!” You decide to go through the series of movements one more time then finally… Boom! Your jeans are on and buttoned… just barely. Ladies, I think that we can all agree that at some point in our lives we have all had that…

What Is Your Nutrition Plan?

What is your nutrition plan? Do you even have a plan? The Paleo diet. The Zone diet. Whole 30. The Vegetarian lifestyle. Maybe you don’t follow a prescription; maybe you just play by ear. There are as many plans as there are training models. I consider many things when offering advice on nutrition. There are certainly basics everyone should follow – meat, vegetables, some fruit, little starch, no sugar, lots of water. There are also lifestyle factors to consider – age, gender, work schedule, training schedule, stress level, food tolerance, and of course personal goals. If you want to perform…

In One Year, Out the Other

You can feel it already–the previous year fading away. But wait, what’s all that stuff following behind you: old ideas, regrets, promises, or maybe even some extra weight bouncing along your literal behind? We make resolutions at the beginning of each year to set us on the right path. But it’s easy to get sidetracked. For example, miss a few workouts and you quickly find yourself sliding down the slippery slope of excuses and inactivity. It’s happened to all of us at some point. And for some of us, getting back on track can be down right impossible. That’s…

Women and Weights: From Myth to Reality.

“I want to start lifting weights but I don’t want to get big and bulky.” For those of us with experience training female clients, this is a familiar statement. It’s also an all too common misconception among women who are beginning a strength training program. Strength training can transform your body in ways that cardio never will. Beyond the physical changes, a new level of confidence emerges as women start to feel more confident in their strong bodies. And as soon as that happens, the women are thrilled. These results easily replace any fears of big muscles with a…

A New Year. A New Day. A New You.

“This year I’m really going to change my _______.” Many people begin the New Year with lofty aspirations of personal improvement and change only to have reality set in when the work starts. Many people set goals that aren’t in alignment with their personality or they perceive the goal as “the greatest thing ever.” That is until the reality of what it takes to achieve sinks in and they recognize that goals don’t work unless they do. In order to determine if a goal aligns with your life path, ask yourself a few questions: 1. Why do you want to achieve…