There was a time when my workout regimen lacked intensity. Long and steady runs, two-a-days and back-to-back classes were the norm. To other gym goers, I was ‘hardcore,’ and I had the abs to prove it (Note: You don’t need to workout for hours to look ripped. You need to lift heavy and eat clean. Period.) But as my goals …
How Trainers Stay Motivated To Exercise
When people learn someone is a trainer or group fitness instructor, the reaction is usually something along the lines of ‘Whoa! Must be great to workout for a living!’ Ah, yes, if only that’s really what we did all day. The truth is that personal trainers and coaches don’t workout all day, and we have to keep ourselves motivated to …
4 Tips for a fun & effective indoor cycling workout
Indoor cycling class is a fun way to get an energizing cardiovascular workout, build endurance and power. Yet, I often see riders come in and not fully maximize their time spent on the bike. Poor form, low resistance, texting (um, rude!), chit-chatting with your bestie or simply not following the instructor’s directions can all contribute to a less effective workout. …
Fit Foodie: April Edition
Whoa. It’s April. Like, all of a sudden I looked at the calendar and realized a) April Fool’s day falls on a work day; beware of office pranks and b) It’s spring and I need to invest in more regular pedicures. Anywho, with springtime meaning the rebirth of god-knows-what and spring cleaning I thought we’d kick things off with the …
4 Reasons Women Must Lift Weights
Every month, I get super pumped to see what a few of my favorite magazines have in store for me. I mean, who doesn’t love getting mail? Make that mail about fitness stuff and I’m immediately on Cloud Nine (<—I’m easy to please). So imagine my rage and disappointment when I stumbled into a workout designed by celebrity trainer Tracy …
My Secret Sauce To a Healthy Weight: Meal Preparation
You want to look good, don’t you? Of course you do! You also want to feel good, right? What about look good, feel good, and do it all guilt-free? Yes, my friends, this is possible with the right nutrition and training plan! Lots of times I meet people looking to lose weight or get lean but they lack a solid …
Top 5 ways to sabotage your weight loss results
Every once in a while I meet someone struggling to get ripped, lose 10lbs or get rid of flab in [Insert desired body part here] despite hours at the gym. Internally, I sigh and think ‘ok, here we go…’ because 9 times out of 10 self sabotage is the ultimate reason they’re not getting the results they want. Here are …